Emergency Residential Respite Services for Homeless Veterans in Santa Clara County (HCHV)   3

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) requires a contractor to provide emergency residential respite services for homeless veterans in Santa Clara County as part of its Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program. The goal is to place homeless veterans in community-based, residential environments with supportive services to improve their housing situation. The contract represents a Firm Fixed-Priced, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract specifically for medical respite services.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide emergency residential treatment, rehabilitative and supportive services, including residential room and board, dietetic services, laundry facilities, and case management services. The contractor must also follow specific procedures for referrals, admissions, eligibility, and discharge of veterans. Additionally, the contract includes clauses related to preventing personal conflicts of interest, maintenance, privacy act notification, providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and more.

Period of Performance
The Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) period of performance is from 09/30/2023 to 09/29/2028. The contract includes five ordering periods: Ordering Period One: 09/30/2023 - 09/29/2024; Ordering Period Two: 09/30/2024 - 09/29/2025; Ordering Period Three: 09/30/2025 - 09/29/2026; Ordering Period Four: 09/30/2026 - 09/29/2027; Ordering Period Five: 09/30/2027 - 09/29/2028.

Place of Performance
Santa Clara County, California