MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
September 12, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Modification No. M0009 to Contract No. CW101636 with Veterans on the Rise, Inc. to
exercise option year two in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,615,286.64. The period of performance
is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
Under the proposed modification, Veterans on the Rise, Inc. shall continue to provide case
management services for families in the Department of Human Services Family Rehousing and
Stabilization Program.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract modification. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have
your staff contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer of the Office of Contracting and
Procurement, at 202-724-8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract modification.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
(A) Human Care Agreement (HCA) Number: CW101636
Proposed Provider: Veterans on the Rise, Inc.
HCA Amount (Option Amount): Not-to-Exceed (NTE) $1,615,286.64
Term of Human Care Agreement: October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025
Option Period Two
Type of Contract: HCA under which task orders are to be issued for
District requirements.
(B) Identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the
underlying contract by the Council for the base period and any subsequent option periods:
Base Period deemed approved by the Council (CA25-0180)
Option Period One deemed approved by the Council (CA25-0374)
Option Period Two Amount: NTE $1,615,286.84
Option Period Three Amount: NTE $ 1,896,098.40
Option Period Four Amount: NTE $ 1,937,175.85
(C) A statement that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
The Citywide Clean Hands database indicates Veterans on the Rise, Inc. is current with its District
taxes as of September 6, 2024.
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(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
Per the funding certification, the DHS Agency Fiscal Officer certified that funds are available in the
Fiscal Year 2025 budget to fund the contract.
* Governmentofthe District ofColumbia
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Dateof Notice: September 6, 2024 Notice Number: 0012578634
VETERANS ON THE RISE. FEIN: **-*##2433
5002 SHERIFF RD NE Case ID: 16281142
WASHINGTON DC 20019-5530
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office ofTax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. Asofthe date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate ofClean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES.
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
‘Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate ofClean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
11101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.g0v
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Agency Fiscal Office
MEMORANDUM
TO: Nancy Hapeman
Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster
FROM: Hayden Bernard
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of Human Services
DATE September 4, 2024
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for Veterans on the Rise - Contract # CW101636
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $1,615,286.64 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2025 to fund the costs associated with the Department of Human
Services Contract with Veterans on the Rise for the Family Rehousing Stabilization Program. This certification
supports The Veterans on the Rise contract during the period from 10/01/24 – 09/30/25. The fund allocation is as
follows:
Vendor: Veterans on the Rise Contract #: CW101636
Fiscal Year 2025 Funding: 10/01/2024-9/30/2025
DIFS
DIFS DIFS DIFS
Agency Cost Project Award Subtask Amount
Fund Program Account
Center
JA0 1010001 70350 700186 7141002 202219 1000817 10.05 $1,615,286.64
FY 2025 Contract Total: $1,615,286.64
Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and completion of
the thirty-day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated with the contract.
There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 671-4240.
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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT CW101636
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TO AMENDMENTSOF SOLICITATIONS:
‘The above numbered solictation is amended as set forth in hem 14. Thehour and date specified for receipt of Oflers is exiondod. Te not extendod. OTarors
must acknowledge receiptofthis amendment prior to the hourand date spectfied inthe solictationoras amended,
(2) By completing Items 8 and 16 and returring__
{c) BY separate modification or fax which includes a copies ofthe amendment: () By acknowledging receipt of thisbyamendment
one ofthe folowing methods:
on each copy ofthe offer submitted: or
‘AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT reference OF OFFERS
tothe solictation and amendment number. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLED
PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION
GMENT TO BE RECEIVED.
by virtue ofthis amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made by modification or fax, provided each modificationOF YOUR OFFER. if
or telegram makes
reference tothe solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the openinghourand date spectied.
72. Accounting and Appropriation Data (if Required)
15. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTSIORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACTIORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
[A This change orderts issued pursuant to (Specify Author)
[B._ The changes set forth in Item 14 are madein the contraclorder no. in item 104,
x_ |B: The above-numbered contracVorder is modified to reflect the administralive changes (euch as changes in paying office, appropriation data
fc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant tothe authority of 27 DMR, Chapter 36, Section 3604.41
[C-"This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant fo the authority of.
X__]D.Other(Specifytypeofmosification and authority) _27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2 -Exercise OptionPeriodTwo
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor __ is not is required to sign this documentand return _one (1)___copytothe issuing office,
14. Desorptionof AmendmentModification (Organized by UCF Sedion headings, includingsolicRation contract subjectmati where Teale)
1, In accordance with Human Care Agreement No, CW101636, Section D.3, Option to Extend the Termof the Agreement, the Government of the
District of Columbia hereby exercises Option Period Two (2) to extend the termof this Human Care Agreement from October I, 2024 through
‘September 30, 2025 in the not-to-exceed amountof $1,615,286.64, per Attachment A below. Services tobeperformare ed subject to the issuance of
task orders. Funding will be encumbered on each task order.
2. In accordancewith Section 11.2 “DepartmentofLabor Wage Determinations”, theUS DepartmentofLabor Wage Determination No. 2015-4281,
Revision No, 29, dated April 11, 2024 is incorporated by reference and available at: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-4281/26
3. In accordance with the Way to Work Amendment Act of 2006, the District of Columbia 2024 Living Wage rate is adjusted to $17.05 per hour
cffective January 1, 2024 until June 30, 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, the District’s Minimum Wage and Living Wage will increase to $17.50 per
hour. The 2024 Living Wage Notice and Fact Sheet are hereby incorporated by reference:
2024LivingWage Notice|ocp (de.gov)
1024 Living Wage Fact Sheet| ocp (de.gov)
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 B.4.3 A. Option Period Two Case Management - Firm Fixed Unit Price
(Contract Lind ‘Number
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INo. (CLIN Total Price
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2001 Program Director 1 pores.26 12 ssi,r71.a2
2002 Program Manager 1 biogsi.ss 12 [$120,382.56
2003 (Case Manager Supervisor 2 211,356.00
2004 \Case Manager 7 /8676,253.76
2005 [Housing Coordinator 1 's98,326.44
[2006 /HMIS Admin/Data Specialist, 1 $76,270.32
2007 ‘Employment Specialist 1 $98,326.44
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$1,362,086.64
‘The Provider's rates shall include overhead, profit, all insurance costs including Workers Compensation, employer
payroll taxes (FICA, Medicare, Federal and State) and other direct costs.
/*All nonprofits organization's fixed rates shall be fully loaded
‘onprofit organization does not have an unexpired NICRA, the nonprofit organization may elect to be
and include the ‘organization's unexpired NICRA.If a
indirect costs: (1) As calculated usinga de mini s rate 10%of all direct costs under this contract; (2) By neg
fi new percentage indirect cost rate with the DHS; (3) Asof calcul
fronprofit organization negotiated with any District agency within ated
the
with the same percentage indirect cost rate as th
past
rate and base amount, determined by a certified public accountant using 2theyears; or (4) As calculated with a percent
nonpro
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organization's audited financial
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B.4.3 B. Option Period Two Incentives
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