Definitive Contract 36C26223C0051

This is a firm-fixed-price definitive contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 to Step Up On Second Street, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Santa Monica, California. The contract, valued at $248,408.40, is for case management and supportive services related to project-based HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) at Building 208. The contract has an ultimate completion date of April 10, 2024. Step Up On Second Street, Inc. is an experienced provider of supportive housing and comprehensive services to individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly veterans and those with mental illness. The organization utilizes evidence-based practices such as the Housing First model and harm reduction approaches to help vulnerable populations obtain and maintain stable housing. This contract is not set aside for any particular business type. Step Up On Second Street, Inc. has been awarded numerous similar firm-fixed-price contracts by the VA's Veterans Health Administration for the provision of HUD-VASH services in the greater Los Angeles area, as well as grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program to support its efforts to rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness.