G004--Combined Synopsis Solicitation Amendment 8 Low Barrier CERS/shelter beds 36C24126Q0292

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide up to 8 additional low-barrier shelter beds for homeless Veterans in Maine, specifically in Cumberland, York, and Penobscot counties. The contractor will provide basic services such as room and board, laundry facilities, and therapeutic and rehabilitative services. The goal of the program is to provide a safe and supportive environment for Veterans to address their mental health, medical, and substance abuse issues, and ultimately transition to permanent housing. The contractor will be required to provide a low-barrier therapeutic and rehabilitative milieu and attendant services, and will not be required to provide detoxification or hospital-level treatment. • The contractor will provide access to emergency shelter beds with a length of stay up to 60 days. • The contractor will offer basic services such as room and board, laundry facilities, and therapeutic and rehabilitative services. • The contractor will provide case management services, including individualized care plans and weekly case management notes. • The contractor will assist Veterans in developing permanent housing plans and accessing housing resources. • The contractor will provide transportation to case management-related appointments within a 50-mile radius of the program site.