G004--Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS), has awarded a contract for Residential Treatment for Substance Use Disorder to GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC. This Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity contract, valued at $4,885,527.75, provides community-based residential treatment and case management, including supportive housing, for twenty-five (25) veterans with substance use disorders in New Orleans, Louisiana. The award was made on March 26, 2026, under solicitation number 36C25626Q0096.
Scope of Work
The awarded services include comprehensive residential treatment and case management for veterans with substance use disorders. Key requirements involve maintaining a therapeutic community within a single facility, providing an alcohol and drug-free environment, ensuring affiliation with a 12-Step Program, and overseeing personal hygiene and medication monitoring. The contractor, GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC, is required to be a State Licensed Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program offering a 12-step modality recovery program, with state board licensed staff in Social Work or Addiction Therapy. The facility must meet all applicable fire, safety, and sanitation standards. Detoxification or hospital-level treatment are explicitly excluded.
Contract Details
- Awardee: GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC
- Award Amount: $4,885,527.75
- Contract Type: Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031 (5 years), with an option to extend services for up to 6 months.
- Guaranteed Minimum Value: $10,000.00
- Maximum Value: $5,000,000.00 over 5 years
- Solicitation Number: 36C25626Q0096
- Award Date: March 26, 2026
- Product Service Code (PSC): G004 (Social Rehabilitation Services)
- NAICS Code: 623220 (Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities)
Set-Aside
The original solicitation utilized a tiered evaluation process, prioritizing small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, and 8(a) participants.
Additional Information
The contracting office for this award is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16. The Point of Contact is Thomas M. Kovarovic (thomas.kovarovic@va.gov, 414-555-5555).