# North Carolina eVP #600RFP #27-21-ADM

Cumberland County seeks a turnkey 70-person temporary emergency shelter provider and facility

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 600RFP #27-21-ADM
**NAICS:** 624221, 624230, 624229

Cumberland County Administration in North Carolina is seeking a turnkey provider and facility for temporary emergency shelter services.
- **Government buyer:** Cumberland County, County Administration; contact named in the RFP: Heather Skeens, Assistant County Manager.
- **Requested service:** Operate a staffed, 24/7 shelter in Cumberland County for displaced individuals and families, including children.
  - Base capacity is 70 people; at least 30 approved beds must be operational within 30 calendar days of contract execution, with all 70 available within 90 calendar days.
  - The provider supplies the facility, staff, supplies, and day-to-day operations.
- **Service requirements:** Safe sleeping accommodations; three meals and two snacks daily; drinking water; bathrooms, showers, hygiene supplies, and laundry access; cleaning, waste removal, pest control, and secure storage.
  - Include housing-focused assessment and case management, housing navigation, benefits and service referrals, and coordination with the local Continuum of Care and referral system.
  - Address family accommodations, resident protections, safety and emergency response, and performance reporting. Required facility approvals must be obtained before occupancy.
- **Contract term:** Two-year initial term from full execution, with one additional year available by written agreement and subject to appropriation. Mobilization begins upon the effective date.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service-provider vendors are named in the notice or attachment. No specific products or part numbers are requested.

### Description

Cumberland County is seeking proposals for a temporary emergency shelter service provider and facility. The solicitation scope includes the shelter service and facility, with proposal requirements covering the vendor’s qualifications and experience, technical approach, program model, cost, and facility building requirements. Electronic bids are not permitted; proposals must be submitted according to the attached RFP instructions. Proposals are due November 9, 2026, by 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

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