G099--Intent to Sole Source Posting Low Demand Safe Haven Services Hines VA Hospital
ID: 36C25225Q0275Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)MILWAUKEE, WI, 53214, USA

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

PSC

SOCIAL- OTHER (G099)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/61a3feb4b98f4836a71b357201d81a06/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to sole source a contract with Volunteers of America of Illinois to provide Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) Services at the Hines VA Hospital. This initiative aims to support veterans experiencing severe mental illness and substance use disorders, offering a supportive environment without strict treatment demands, including essential services such as room and board, 24/7 staff support, meals, and hygiene products. The program is crucial in addressing veteran homelessness and will run from May 15, 2025, through May 14, 2030, with a potential six-month extension. Interested vendors must respond by February 24, 2025, and should contact Contracting Officer Carrie DeSwarte at Carrie.Deswarte@va.gov or 414-844-4845 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Carrie DeSwarteContracting Officer
    (414) 844-4845
    Carrie.Deswarte@va.gov
    Files
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    36C25225Q0275.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Sources Sought Notice regarding the intent to sole source a contract with Volunteers of America of Illinois to provide Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) Services at the Hines VA Hospital. This initiative, aimed at ending Veteran homelessness, focuses on supporting veterans with severe mental illness, who may also struggle with substance use disorders. The program runs from May 15, 2025, through May 14, 2030, with a six-month option for extension. Volunteers of America is the sole vendor capable of providing the required services in the designated areas of Illinois. The services include a supportive environment without strict treatment demands, covering essentials like room and board, 24/7 staff support, meals, hygiene products, and additional support services. Vendors responding to this notice should submit detailed company information, facility photographs, and documentation of licenses and certifications. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes but aims to gauge market interest and capability. Interested vendors must respond by February 24, 2025, and must be registered in the SAM database. The focus on veterans' needs and the unique service requirements underscores the VA's commitment to aiding this vulnerable population effectively.
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