G099--HCHV Contracted Emergency Residential Services For Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Health Care System in Hilo Hawaii

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting vendors to provide Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) for the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) in Hilo, Hawaii. The contractor will provide emergency housing with case management services to homeless veterans. The services will include outreach, case management, and housing services. The contractor must have a site in Hilo, Hawaii, that is accessible by local public or contractor-provided transportation to the local VA facility and community resources and services. The contract period is 5 years, with an option to extend services. The contractor will be required to provide a minimum of 5 beds per day to homeless veterans on a per diem basis. • The contractor must have experience in providing services to homeless veterans. • The contractor must have a formal plan of action to engage in community outreach to identify homeless veterans who may be eligible and in need of contracted emergency housing services. • The contractor must provide nutritious meals, laundry facilities, and transportation to scheduled VA or community meetings and medical appointments. • The contractor must have a quality assurance plan in place to ensure that the services provided meet the requirements of the contract.