Emergency Low Demand Safe Haven Transitional Housing and Supportive Services   2

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number: 36C257-23-Q-0136 The solicitation type: Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 Effective Date 12/30/2022 and VAAR Update 2008-34 Effective Date 12/21/2022. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as Unrestricted, insufficient Small Business. The associated NAICS code is 624221 Temporary Shelters, and the small business size standard is $12 million. A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s)) is included under section Price Schedule. Description of services to be acquired for this contract action is provided in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Addenda is included with the provision. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, as well as addenda to the clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, are not applicable to this action. Offers are due By 01:00 PM on 03-06-2023. Responses to this RFQ shall be e-mailed to Elsa Gomez at elsa.gomez@va.gov. Telephone, mail, or fax responses to this RFQ will NOT be accepted. For information regarding the solicitation contact Elsa Gomez at elsa.gomez@va.gov. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: a. CONTRACTOR: (Offerors are required to designate a person for prompt contract administration): Contractor Name: ___________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________ Title: ____ Phone: _______________________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Fax: Tax Id Number: _______________________________________ Duns Number: _______________________________________ b. GOVERNMENT: The Contract Specialist for Administration (CS) named below is responsible for the overall administration of the contract. 2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: [X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, or [] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party 3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: a. Quarterly [] b. Semi-Annually [] c. Other [X] Monthly in Arrears 4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice/asp. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows: AMENDMENT NO DATE

Background
The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504, has a requirement to provide community-based Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) model supportive transitional housing for up to fifteen (15) homeless Veterans (both male and female) within the city limits of Austin, Texas. The period of performance of the resulting Contract will be for a base year and four (4) one-year option periods. This contract represents a Firm, Fixed-Priced, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity contract.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) model supportive residential treatment services for up to fifteen (15) homeless Veterans within Austin, TX. The services include providing transitional housing for hard-to-reach homeless persons suffering from severe mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and inability to participate in more traditional therapeutic homeless housing arrangements. Other services include instruction in and assistance with health and personal hygiene, scheduled visits with each Veteran resident, discharge planning, supportive services such as assistance in obtaining a driver’s license and completing applications for public assistance/services, referral process, emergency housing facilities and management ensuring safety and sober environment requirement.

Period of Performance
The period of performance will be for a base year and four one-year option periods. The contract type is Firm, Fixed-Priced, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity.

Place of Performance
Work will be performed at the Contractor’s facility within the city limits of Austin, TX.