HCHV Services - SFVAHCS - Eureka   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this contract to provide Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Emergency Residential Services in Eureka, Humboldt County. The mission of the VA is to assist homeless Veterans in accessing essential services, including shelter, medical care, and case management, to improve their overall health and facilitate their transition to permanent housing.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide short-term emergency housing for eligible homeless Veterans enrolled at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. Specific tasks include:

1. Providing 15 beds per day on a per diem basis for homeless Veterans.
2. Delivering meals and case management services to support Veterans in accessing medical care and other resources.
3. Developing individualized care plans within 14 days of admission that include goals for achieving stable housing and assessments of strengths and barriers.
4. Conducting weekly individual case management meetings focusing on each Veteran's needs, including assistance with permanent housing searches and increasing income through various financial resources.
5. Providing therapeutic and rehabilitative services, including mental health treatment and substance use disorder support using evidence-based practices.

Period of Performance
The contract period is from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2031, with five ordering periods spanning one year each.

Place of Performance
Eureka, California.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate experience providing services to homeless veterans and must have qualified personnel available for the program's operational needs. Key personnel requirements include:

a full-time program manager available for consultation at all times;
a professionally credentialed clinician overseeing clinical aspects;
sufficient case management staff with relevant training; and
the ability to provide 24/7 staffing at the facility.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent, as Nation’s Finest is listed on prior VA awards under 36C26121D0109 (HCHV-CERS for eligible SFVAHCS/SFVAMC veterans in Eureka, Humboldt County) with a base period of 09/01/21–08/31/26 and a related HCHV task order for 09/01/25–08/31/26. The prior work is described as emergency residential services for homeless veterans in the same geographic area, which aligns with the current requirement to provide short-term emergency housing (15 beds/day), meals, and case management plus individualized care planning and therapeutic services.