G004--Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

Other / Unclassified

This document provides award information for a contract to provide community-based residential treatment and case management, including supportive housing, for twenty-five (25) veterans with substance use disorders. The services are for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This award information is relevant to potential bidders as it details the outcome of a previous procurement. It includes:

• Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0096
• Award Number: 36C25626D0053
• Award Date: 03-26-2026
• Awardee: GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC
• Award Amount: $4,885,527.75
• Product Service Code: G004
• NAICS Code: 623220
• Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, Central Arkansas Veterans HCS.
• Point of Contact: Thomas M. Kovarovic (thomas.kovarovic@va.gov, 414-555-5555)

This information can help bidders understand the type of services procured, the value of similar contracts, the awarding agency, and the relevant NAICS code for future opportunities.

Amendment / Modification

• The Point of Contact (POC) for sending proposals has been changed.

• The new POC is Thomas Kovarovic (thomas.kovarovic@va.gov).

• This change is due to the unexpected absence of the previous POC, Aminisha Daniel.

• The due date and time for proposal submission remain unchanged.

• The contact information for proposal submission has been updated.

• Bidders must now send their proposals to Thomas Kovarovic instead of Aminisha Daniel.

• All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain in effect.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 36C25626Q0096, dated 03-11-2026, provides responses to questions received from potential offerors. The quote submission due date and time remain unchanged.

This amendment primarily addresses questions and answers, as detailed in the attached document.

Proposal submission deadlines and requirements are not affected by this amendment.

Solicitation

This solicitation is for community-based residential treatment and case management services for veterans with substance use disorders (SUD) in the New Orleans, LA area. The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) is seeking a contractor to provide supportive housing for twenty-five (25) veterans.

• Provide residential treatment and case management for 25 veterans.

• Maintain a therapeutic community within a single facility.

• Offer an alcohol and drug-free environment.

• Provide a supervisor, and ensure an active affiliation with a 12 Step Program.

• Oversee personal hygiene, medication monitoring, and other services normally provided without extra charge.

• The contractor will NOT provide detoxification or hospital-level treatment.

• Contractor must be a State Licensed Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program offering a 12-step modality recovery program.

• Facility must meet all applicable fire, safety, and sanitation standards, and be licensed by state or local authority.

• Staff must be state board licensed in Social Work or Addiction Therapy.

• Contract Type: Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity.

• Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031 (5 years).

• Option to extend services for up to 6 months.

• Guaranteed minimum value: $10,000.00.

• Maximum value: $5,000,000.00 over 5 years.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: March 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT.

• Questions Due: March 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT via email to Aminisha.daniel@va.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price, and Socio-Economic Status (tiered evaluation with priority for small businesses, HUBZone, and 8(a) participants).

• Technical and Past Performance are more important than Price.

• Site visit required for award.

• Tiered evaluation with priority for small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, and 8(a) participants.

• NAICS Code: 623220

• Size Standard: $19 Million

• This is a non-personnel services contract. The Government will not exercise supervision or control over the contractor's service providers.

• All invoices must be submitted electronically.

• A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) will be required.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a "REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT" issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in specific geographic areas. This is not a solicitation for a specific contract but rather a determination of prevailing wages that must be paid on covered contracts.

This document lists numerous occupational codes and titles, along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and required fringe benefits. It serves as a reference for contractors to ensure compliance with labor laws when performing government contracts.

This document does not detail a specific contract. It is a general wage determination applicable to contracts covered by the Service Contract Act.

Not applicable, as this is a wage determination, not a solicitation requiring proposals.

Not applicable.

• The wage determination is specific to "Louisiana Parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint John The Baptist, St Bernard, St Charles."
• It includes specific notes regarding Executive Orders (EO) 13706 and 13658, detailing paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements for federal contractors.
• It outlines the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates (Conformance Process) if a required occupation is not listed.
• It specifies Health & Welfare benefits and provides details on vacation and holiday policies for covered employees.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) is seeking community-based residential treatment and case management services, including supportive housing, for twenty-five (25) veterans with substance use disorders within the New Orleans, LA catchment area. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personal services required for this program.

• Residential treatment for substance use disorders.

• Case management services.

• Supportive housing.

• This acquisition will be procured as a fixed-price contract.

• Solicitation is expected to be available on or about March 4, 2026.

• Quotes are due approximately 10 days after the issue date, by 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on April 30, 2026.

• All questions must be submitted via email to aminisha.daniel@va.gov within seven (7) calendar days after the solicitation is issued. The solicitation number (36C25626Q0096) must be included in the subject line. No telephone requests will be accepted.

• Answers to questions will be provided via solicitation amendment.

• Applicable NAICS Code: 623220 (Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities).

• Size Standard: $19M.

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 70112.

• Contract Specialist Email: aminisha.daniel@va.gov.

Sources Sought Announcement

This is a Sources Sought Announcement for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS) is seeking information to assist in acquisition planning for community-based residential treatment and case management services for veterans with substance use disorders. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded based on this announcement.

The government is looking for a contractor to provide community-based residential treatment and case management, including supportive housing, for approximately twenty-five (25) veterans with substance use disorders in New Orleans, Louisiana. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non-personal services required for the SLVHCS Substance Use Disorder Program (SUD).

Responsible sources are encouraged to submit a statement of interest including:

• Company Name, address, contact information, and SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI).
• Confirmation of SAM registration.
• Company GSA/FSS contract number, if applicable.
• Business socio-economic status (Small/Large, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a)) related to NAICS Code 623220 (Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, $19 Million).
• A capability statement detailing organizational and staff capabilities, including any anticipated subcontracting or teaming arrangements.

All inquiries and statements of interest must be submitted in writing via email to aminisha.daniel@va.gov by November 04, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 11-04-2025 2:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

• Contract Specialist: Aminisha Daniel

• Email: aminisha.daniel@va.gov

• Phone: 504-507-2024

• Contracting Office ZIP Code: 70112

• NAICS Code: 623220

• Product Service Code: G004

• Agency URL: https://www.va.gov