R--Transitional Housing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) in Des Moines, Iowa, Medical Center intends to solicit proposals from contractors in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area to provide services as part of its Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The VA anticipates issuing a solicitation for this requirement on or about April 16, 2012, with a closing date for proposals on or about May 16, 2012. The solicitation will be available for download from https://www.fbo.gov. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website. No hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide full information to contractors about the proposal submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the FBO website so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. The goal of the HCHV program is to remove homeless Veterans from the street or habitation unfit for Veterans and place them in community-based, residential environments with sufficient therapeutic services to meet the needs of those Veterans. Through the HCHV program, VA provides case management services to Veterans and facilitates their access to a broad range of medical, mental and rehabilitative services. The purpose of the solicitation will be to obtain proposals from contractors who can provide care, treatment and rehabilitative services to veterans including those who are homeless, in community-based treatment facilities offering a safe and secure environment that supports their rehabilitation goals. The Contractor will be required to provide therapeutic and rehabilitative services, but will not be required to provide detoxification or other hospital level treatment - those services will be provided by the VA at VA facilities. Due to the nature of this requirement contractors will be required to demonstrate their ability to provide services within a 4 week period after contract award. Initial contract awards are expected to be on or about June 1, 2012. Contracts will have a base term of one year, with options for three additional one-year terms. Exercising the options is solely at the discretion of the VA. The government will use a best value source selection method under Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and anticipates making award of a fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for this requirement. NAICS Code is 624229 and the solicitation will be issued for full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit proposals which shall be considered by the Agency. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration [CCR] data base at https://www.bpn.gov/CCR and Online Representations and Certifications [ORCA] at https://orca.bpn.gov. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit that CCR website and register as soon as possible to avoid delays should they be selected for a contract award. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the e-mail link provided. If contractors wish to be considered for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) they must be registered and certified at www.vetbiz.gov prior to award. They must also be current with the VETS 100 reporting.