Department of Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C26327Q0006
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
624229
Product service code
G099
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-06
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Lincoln
Contracting contact
logan.gahring@va.gov
Market intelligence
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (Contract Emergency Residential Services Beds) supporting the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System Lincoln VA Clinic, 420 Victory Park Drive, Lincoln NE 68510. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.201 in order to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a guarantee to issue an RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for the information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future amendment. No questions will be answered in response to this notice. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624229 Other Community Housing Services, Small Business Size Standard $19.0 Million. OVERVIEW: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23, and Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (Lincoln VA Clinic) anticipate a requirement for contract with a firm who has the qualifications, experience and expertise in providing Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Services to members serviced by the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (Lincoln VA Clinic). The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain interest from contractors who would be capable of providing the required services. Firm shall provide all labor, supervision, housing, material, and supplies necessary to provide Healthcare for Homeless Veterans and Emergency Residential Services beds. The contractor s facility shall be no further than twenty (20) miles from the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System (Lincoln VA Clinic) located at 420 Victory Park Drive, Lincoln NE 68510. Google driving distance (the shortest distance as google may provide alternate routes) will be used when calculating the distance between the St Cloud MN VA Hospital and the contractor s facility. https://www.google.com/maps/. Review the attached DRAFT Statement of Work for specific requirements. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Detail your firm s capability of providing the described services, ensuring you include responses to the Specific Response Items listed in the section below. Submit your response via email to Logan Gahring at logan.gahring@va.gov by 11:00 AM Central Time, August 21, 2026. Please include: Business Name: Business Address: Business SAM UEI: Business NAICS Code(s): Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact Email Address: Business Website (if available): Business Size/Type: FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your business must be registered and certified in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Vet Cert Database. Please include a copy of your SBA VetCert certification with your response. Prospective contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of a contract. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. See attached document: STATEMENT OF WORK.
Contact
Point of contact
Logan Gahring
Role
the contracting officer
Email
logan.gahring@va.gov
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