Q--SAFE HAVEN HOUSING SERVICES FOR VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 22, Network Contracting Office, concerning provision of "SAFE HAVEN" supportive housing for Veterans in the Greater LA Healthcare areas. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and shall not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation shall not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Non Profit, Large and Small Businesses interested and capable of performing the work. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS and (f) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Description: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Services Network 22, is seeking a contractor to assist with the provision of Safe Haven housing services. Recent national trends in service provision for the homeless outside of the VA system include the utilization of Safe Havens as an alternative to shelter care or as a placement post unsuccessful discharge from an inpatient or residential treatment program due to relapse-related issues. A Safe Haven is a form of supportive housing that serves hard-to-reach homeless persons with severe mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders who are on the streets and have been unable or unwilling to participate in more traditional supportive services. Contractor MUST currently be providing this SAFE HAVEN MODEL of housing IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 624229. Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management ( www.SAM.gov ). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered and verified with the Vet-Biz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov . All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to Chelsea Black, Supervisor-Medical Sharing at: [email protected]. All information submissions shall be received no later than 12:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Friday, May 31, 2013.