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12 beds Safe Haven Model Questions and Answers we re there any previous winners of a contract similar to this for price comparison? If so may I have a copy of the previous winner? The previous contrac... 12 beds Safe Haven Model Questions and Answers we re there any previous winners of a contract similar to this for price comparison? If so may I have a copy of the previous winner? The previous contract was with Selikoff Center. SELIKOFF CENTER, INC. 3435 LANDS DOWNE DR MONTGOMERY, AL 36111 Previous Contract Number: 36C24718G0019 Contract Value: $1,357,500.00 Does the service contract require a business to be a Veteran - Owned business? No. It does not; however, if you want to receive credit for being a Veteran Owned business you must be registered in Vet Cert Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) by the time of award. Veteran Small Business Certification Veteran Small Business Certification veterans.certify.sba.gov I see where it says the facility must be walked  through with the VA and be in the ne position of the contractor. I wanted to know if the facility will already have to be built  out ? Yes. You will need to be built out in the event that you appear to have a successful quote because an inspection team will be coming out to your facility prior to award. On Page 5 of 95, the solicitation states that the contract will be for the period of July 24, 2023 July 23, 2024, with four option years. Since those dates have passed, could you please post the anticipated contract dates? The dates of service is beginning October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024 with four option periods. The dates on page 5 is incorrect. The solicitation documents do not provide instructions on the required page count, font size and the order of sections in the response. Could you please clarify how you would like the response structured? Please see the Addendum to Instructions to Offeror below. I wasn t aware of the certification requirement for registration as a veteran small business owner and I ve recently submitted my request for registration. It is currently pending. Is it okay for us to be registered as a small business under the entity of being incorporated? You need to registered in SAM.gov to do business with the government. In addition, if you want to receive credit for being a Veteran Owned Business then you need to be registered also in Vet Cert. See answer to question number 2. I m not sure that I understand the format that the bid is to be submitted. Are all services (including food and transportation) to be listed, itemized and divided by 365 days? Or should we submit our bid in alignment with the national Grant Per diem rate? See Addendum to Instructions to Offeror below. Is this proposal only for male veterans? We have two shelters, one for women and one for men. We offer shelter for both male and female veterans. This requirement is for male veterans. Are bunkbeds okay for the contract beds? We have both single beds and bunkbeds. With the last contact, we designated four single beds (all in the same room) specifically for the contract beds. With six beds being the minimum, we would have to use bunkbeds or have more than one room designated as veteran contract beds. This requirement only specifies that beds be six feet apart for head to foot. 10. Is there a specific format for our proposal? Am I missing those details in the solicitation? Please see the Addendum to Instructions to Offeror below. Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR Any questions should be emailed to the Contacting Officer, Tanjia.Dotson@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Aug 25, 2023. Proposals shall be received no later than 3:00 pm EST on September 6, 2023. The Vendor should request VA s confirmation of receipt for the proposal at the time the proposal submission. Failure to provide all requested documents and information may result in a rejected offer and/or unacceptable rating. Rating and Award Criteria: This requirement will use FAR 13.106-2(b) Comparative Evaluation Procedures to determine the Best Value procurement for the government. The Government may award to other than the lowest priced Offeror. To be considered for award the offeror must achieve an acceptable rating or higher for each technical sub-factor. For past performance the government will assign a confidence rating based on the offeror s past performance. The Government will consider recent and relevant past performance information to assess its confidence in the offeror. Recent will be within three years of proposal submission and relevant will be transitional housing services. The Government intends to award without discussions; however, it reserves the right to engage in discussions if the CO determines it is in the Government s best interest. In addition to achieving acceptable ratings for the evaluation criteria, the offeror must be fully responsive to the solicitation to be considered for award. Failure to respond to the award may result in the offeror from being considered for award. Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability Staffing Plan (12 beds six feet apart; Utilization of Safe Haven Model; Ability to Meet Task 1 of PWS) Management and Delivery (Ability to Meet Task 2-4 of PWS) Past Performance (have two references) Price (completed Schedule of Items - Price schedule) Technical, Management and Delivery and Past Performance when combined are slightly more important than price. Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers is tailored to extend the period of time the offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm. The offeror agrees to hold its offered price for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. The offeror shall provide the following with proposal: Signed SF 1449 Completed Contract Administration Data Completed price schedule of Items for all CLINS. Signed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) from Section D- Contract Documents, Exhibits, or attachments. Technical Capability Information and Ability to Meet Task 1 of Performance Work Statement (PWS) (e.g., pictures, floorplans, organization chart, capability statement) Management and Delivery Plan: Description and reporting reflecting the contractor s plan for meeting of contract requirements and performance standards outlined in Tasks 2, 3 and 4 of the PWS. Past Performance References (2) Copies of all required insurance certificates. Copy of VET CERT (if claiming VOSB or SDVOSB) Past Performance The Relevant Experience/Past Performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with an offeror s likelihood of success in performing the solicitation s requirements as indicated by that offeror s record of Relevant Experience/Past Performance. (A) All offerors must have at least one (1) year of past performance experience providing the requested services and a list of two (2) past performance references provided with their proposal submission. To be considered relevant and recent, the past performance must be of a similar size and scope of this requirement and must have been within the past two years. Each offeror must provide a list of at least two (2) past performance references with the following information (in case no survey are completed): a) Agency / Company name b) Point of Contact c) Contract Number d) Dates Service/Supply Provided e) Amount of Contract/Order f) Phone number g) Email The Government may also consider any additional past performance information that is available to the Government. Offerors shall ensure the accuracy of references provided. The Government will not be responsible for tracking incorrect references and phone numbers or those Past Performance Questionnaire References not submitted by the closing date. Providing incorrect references and phone numbers may render proposal unsatisfactory. Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete performance information rests with the offeror. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Price - The offer should contain the Offeror s best terms from a price standpoint. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all contract line items for a total price. Complete the Schedule of Items Page of Solicitation OTHER SAM Registration is now required at Offer Submission The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) now requires offerors and bidders to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting an offer or bid. It also requires contracting officers verify this registration and use the name and physical address from the contractor s SAM registration for the provided unique entity identifier. The Offeror s quote shall be submitted electronically by the date and time indicated in the solicitation via email to Tanjia.Dotson@va,gov in the files set forth below. The Offeror s quote shall consist of THREE (3) volumes. The Volumes are I -Technical; II - Management and Delivery; III - Past Performance and; IV - Price. . QUOTE FILES. Offeror s responses shall be submitted in accordance with the following instructions: b. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer. All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. c.. File Packaging. All of the quote files may be compressed (zipped) into one file entitled quote.zip using WinZip version 6.2 or later version or the quote files may be submitted individually. Offerors are encouraged to send test messages to the contract specialist to ensure timely transmission of their quotes to the Government. Email size limitation: Attachments cannot be more than 10MB in each transmission. Send in multiple emails if necessary. If Offeror does not receive confirmation of quote receipt it may mean that it was not received. d. Content Requirements. All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The Offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote. The titles and page limits requirements for each file are shown in the Table below: Volume I Technical Description File Name Page Limit Section 1 Technical Capability (staffing plan, pictures, floorplans, etc.) Describe Ability to Meet Task 1 of Performance Work Statement (PWS) No Page Limit Section 2 Completed Contract Administration Data and provided any signed amendments No Page Limit Volume II Management and Delivery Section 1 Describe Ability to Meet requirements of Tasks 2, 3 and 4 of PWS Volume III Past Performance Volume III Veterans and Small Business Involvement Files Section 1 Contract Performance (Provide dates, points of contact for 2 previous contracts and/or completed work) No Page Limit Volume IV Price Volume IV - Price Files Section 1 Completed Schedule of Items No Page Limit VIII. Ratings and Definitions To receive consideration for award, a rating of no less than Acceptable must be achieved for the Technical (Staffing Plan) and Satisfactory for Past Performance. The relative importance of factors and sub-factors is as follows: Technical and Past Performance are of equal importance. All non-price factors, when combined, are slightly more important than Price. *ALL factors must be rated ACCEPTABLE/SATISFACTORY to be considered for award. 1. Technical Evaluation Standards. Acceptable ALL of the minimum acceptable criteria are clearly met by the proposal. The offeror s proposal meets the performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW. NOTE: Once the proposals have been determined to be technically acceptable, award will based on cost/price only. Unacceptable Not all of the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the proposal. An unacceptable quote contains one or more deficiencies. Quote fails to meet specified minimum performance and technical capability requirements defined in the SOW. Past Performance Evaluation Standards. Past Performance evaluation standards are used for measuring each Offeror s past performance. Past Performance evaluation standards are not releasable either in the solicitation or outside the selection organization. Evaluators will rate each quote and indicate its worth in relation to the Past Performance standards. Past Performance Ratings definitions: Rating Definition Excellent/High Confidence The contractor s performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many (requirements) to the Government s benefit. In addition, if confronted with problems, the contractor took corrective actions that were highly effective and showed significant effort directed to working with the Government. Such corrective actions were often taken proactively. Based on the Offeror's performance record, essentially no doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Very Good/Significant Confidence The contractor s performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some (requirements) to the Government s benefit. In addition, the contractual performance was accomplished with some minor problems, and when confronted with problems, minor or otherwise, the contractor took corrective actions that were effective. Based on the Offeror's performance record, little doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Good/Confidence The contractor s performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance contained some problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were satisfactory or for which exceptional efforts were taken but still proved not to be completely effective for reasons typically beyond the contractor s control. Based on the Offeror's performance record, some doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Marginal/Little Confidence Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance reflects minor problem(s) for which the contractor did not identify corrective actions, or the contractor s proposed actions for problems (serious or minor) appeared only marginally effective or (when under contractor control) were not fully implemented. Based on the Offeror's performance record, substantial doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Changes to the Offeror's existing processes may be necessary in order to achieve contract requirements. Unsatisfactory/No Confidence Performance does not meet most contractual requirements, and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor s corrective actions were ineffective or reflected serious problems for which the contractor did not identify corrective actions. Based on the Offeror's performance record, extreme doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Neutral/Unknown Confidence There is no performance record identifiable (see FAR 15.305(a) (2) (iii) and (iv)).

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12 HCHV CERS Contract Beds Safe Haven Model for Central Alabama VAHCS Montgomery VA Health Care System BACKGROUND Services Provided: Contract Residential Services is a 24-hour/7-days-a-week community-... 12 HCHV CERS Contract Beds Safe Haven Model for Central Alabama VAHCS Montgomery VA Health Care System BACKGROUND Services Provided: Contract Residential Services is a 24-hour/7-days-a-week community-based early recovery model of supportive housing that serves hard-to-reach, hard-to-engage homeless individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. The program places no treatment participation demands on residents but expects them to transition from unsafe and unstable street life to permanent housing and re-engage with treatment services. In July 2010, under the leadership and direction of the VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, the National Homeless Program Office funded four Safe Haven model development projects to develop and implement a model that could be replicated throughout the VA, broadening the agency s homeless continuum of care. The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) anticipates award of a basic ordering agreement, based on the contents of the solicitation. Ending homelessness among Veterans by 2015 is a national priority. The goal and plan for achieving it were introduced by the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki in November 2009 at the National Summit on Ending Veterans Homelessness. In June 2010, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, which is fully aligned with this goal. There are three years remaining to achieve this goal. Safe Haven Model is one of evidence-based practices to help homeless attain safe and stable housing. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan to end Veteran homelessness calls for enhancing current homeless service capacity as well as developing new programs and initiatives in concert with community and federal partners. The Contractor will admit Veterans to residential beds as agreed upon admission dates between Contractor and CAVHCS Liaison. The Safe Haven model will provide case management services utilizing the Recovery Model incorporating, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and critical time intervention case management to target hard-to-reach, hard-to-engage homeless individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders. Facility Requirements: Contractor must be in legal possession of the facility at the time of application. Hours of Operation: The Safe Haven model is a transitional Housing program open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Safe Haven Design: The Safe Haven model must comply with all Supportive Housing Program requirements in addition to specific requirements: Must serve hard-to-reach homeless persons with severe mental illnesses who are on the streets and have been unable or unwilling to participate in supportive services Must allow 24-hour residence for an unspecified duration Must have private or semi-private accommodations Must limit overnight occupancy to no more than 12 persons May include a drop-in center as part of outreach activities; and Is a low demand facility where participants have access to needed services, but are not required to utilize them Is compliant with the American with disabilities act, referred to as architectural barriers act compliant Ensures the records kept on homeless veterans are kept confidential, (if family violence prevention or treatment services are provided see regulations pertaining to confidentially of records) Must have written policies and procedures regarding safety, security, and privacy which are regularly communicated to participants and staff and routinely enforced Must have adequate policies and procedures which are enforced to ensure that illicit drugs, weapons, and other similar items are not permitted on the premises Emergency contacts for medical, law enforcement, fire department and agency are prominently posted in the facility Screening system for sex offenders Must have written procedures that address storage and handling of medications, safe disposal, and documentation of medication use D. Place of Performance On the basis of needs assessment VAMC is looking for Contract Residential Service site in the Central Alabama Veteran Healthcare System (CAVHCS) within 15 miles of a VA facility located at 215 Perry Hill Rd, Montgomery, AL 36109. Authority: Title 38 USC 2031 (VA homeless and per diem program) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 624221 Temporary Shelters, Size Standard $13.5 Million. The product Service Code is QG099 Social - Other. Period of performance: One (1) year base period, plus four (4) one (1) year options periods beginning on or about October 23, 2023 October 22, 2024. The proposed CLINS: 12 veterans per day for 365 days per year for 4,380 EA per year. This is not a new service. The current contractor and contract number is SELIKOFF CENTER, INC. (36C24718G0019). This requirement will be issued as a Firm Fixed Priced Type contract unrestricted competition. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 6, 2023. The estimated closing date is July 26, 2023. The solicitation will not be mailed out. All interested sources must go to the Contract Opportunities website at: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities and obtain an electronic copy of the solicitation. Offerors are responsible to ensure their proposal package is received by the exact time and date at the specified location for receipt of proposals. In addition, offerors are responsible for continuing to monitor the websites for any/all future Amendments issued, if any. Offerors shall sign copies of any amendment issued and submit with their package. Offerors need to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/SAM/ prior to submission of proposal. All questions shall be in writing to the Contracting Officer. Contracting Office Address: Network Contracting Office (NCO), 10N7; Department of Veterans Affairs; Health Eligibility Center, 2957 Clairmont Rd NE, Suite 1200, RM 1217, Atlanta, GA 30329 Place of Performance: Contractor Facility Point of Contact(s): Tanjia Dotson, Contracting Officer, 404-828-5564, Tanjia.Dotson@va.gov. All questions shall be sent via email.