NIGP 95291: Transitional Domicile

NIGP 95291 Transitional Domicile, an Item code, encompasses residential placement and support services for youth aging out of or transitioning within the child welfare system, grounded in state and local human services procurement now soliciting 24-hour staffed residential care with integrated case management, independent living skills training, education and career planning, and mental health and physical wellness support. The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families is the primary recent buyer, soliciting Adolescent Transitional Living Program (ATLP) services through RFQ 26DCYFCW104 for Region 6 (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties) to serve five male-identifying youth ages 16 to 21 under state care and custody, with responses due August 20, 2026. The work requires contractors to own or lease and operate a licensed Staffed Residential Home meeting state residential care standards, maintain minimum two full-time equivalent direct care staff, and locate the residence within walking distance of public transportation; monthly compensation is $13,137 per bed, with startup funding tiered from $12,828 to $60,142 depending on readiness level. Contractors must be licensed in Washington or commit to licensing within 60 days of selection.

Washington State is the active jurisdiction for this code in the recent-opportunity block. The DCYF solicitation applies bid preferences including 5% for Executive Order 18-03 compliance (no mandatory individual arbitration or class action waivers), 10% for Washington Small Businesses, and 10% for Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses, and encourages voluntary participation goals of 10% Office of Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, 1% Veteran-Owned Businesses, and 20% Washington Self-Certified Small Businesses through direct participation or subcontracting. Evaluation criteria span organizational mission, service continuum, experience with adolescents and system-involved youth, trauma-responsiveness, housing-first approaches, cultural and LGBTQ+ competency, implementation readiness, and certifications on a 224-point scale. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held July 16, 2026; written questions were due July 23, 2026 with responses posted July 27, and oral presentations are scheduled for September 2–3, with the Apparent Successful Bidder announced September 8 and contract negotiations through September 30. Amendment No. 1 modified original terms; the initial contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with extensions at DCYF's discretion.