New Transitional Housing Contract   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, is conducting market research on behalf of the Durham VA Medical Center to identify qualified businesses capable of providing Transitional Housing services. The goal of this contract is to support homeless veterans by providing them with resources necessary for securing permanent housing.

Work Details
The contractor shall furnish transitional housing for beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) and the Durham VA Medical Center. Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing Temporary Emergency Residential Shelter that includes beds, restrooms, baths, kitchen facilities, and related furnishings.

2. Implementing adequate security measures such as locks on windows and doors, area fencing, and compliance with VA standards as well as state and local safety and health codes.

3. Preparing a minimum of three balanced meals daily along with daily snacks for each shelter resident.

4. Supplying personal hygiene items, first aid supplies, and locked storage as needed.

The contractor must also provide documentation of site control and ensure that subcontracting does not circumvent contract provisions.

Period of Performance
The specific period of performance is not detailed in the solicitation; however, it is implied that ongoing transitional housing services are required.

Place of Performance
The contract facility will be located within the Durham community or within a 50-mile radius of the Durham VA Medical Center and/or a 25-mile radius of the Raleigh and Clayton VA Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs).

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior VA transitional housing awards under contract number 36C24621D0075, with Support Marketing as the awardee. The prior awards (including option years 2024–2026) total approximately $2.8M and cover transitional housing for homeless veterans served by the Durham VA Health Care System, providing temporary emergency shelter with beds and facilities, meals, hygiene/first aid supplies, and security measures in accordance with VA standards and applicable safety codes. The scope described in the current sources sought aligns closely with these same residential shelter and support services, suggesting continuity of the requirement.