Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, is seeking a contractor to provide 10-bed transitional housing and supportive services for homeless veterans. The services will be provided through a Contracted Emergency Transitional Services (CERS) model of transitional care. The contractor will be responsible for providing room and board, nutrition, laundry facilities, internet and computer access, transportation, outreach, and medication storage. The contractor must also demonstrate site control, obtain necessary permits and licenses, and ensure that the facility meets fire and safety codes. The period of performance is a five-year contract with a guaranteed minimum amount of $1,000 and a maximum aggregate value of $4,600,000.
• The contractor must provide a safe environment for all veterans consistent with the CERS model of housing and services.
• The contractor must communicate policies and procedures to veterans both verbally and in writing.
• The contractor must have emergency and disaster plans with written protocols.
• The contractor must provide services on-site at their facility, in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, and requirements of the contract.
• The contractor must identify all staff required to perform the services within 90 days of contract award.
• The contractor must ensure that the facility used for this contract meets fire and safety codes imposed by state law and the Life Safety Code of the National Fire and Protection Association.