Evaluation Criteria for Vocational Rehabilitation.pdf

Evaluation Factors – Vocational Rehabilitation

The offeror’s proposal must clearly demonstrate, at the time of submission, unless otherwise stated, the capability to meet the Decisional Rule criteria. Confirmation of expertise as discussed below may be satisfied through curriculum vitae, university affiliations, and/or other professional credits. Proposals will be rated go or no-go based on the Decisional Rule criteria.

Proposals shall clearly demonstrate the capability to meet all of the following Decisional Rule criteria:

1. The offeror demonstrates expertise in the area of vocational rehabilitation for a minimum of five years and has published peer-reviewed articles relevant to this field.

• Offeror shall provide documentation to show minimum five years of experience (resumes or other relevant documentation) and at least one peer-reviewed article relevant to this field.

2. The offeror demonstrates expertise in the creation and implementation of theory-driven evidence-based interventions in vocational rehabilitation programs.

• Offeror shall provide documentation to demonstrate expertise through resume or other relevant documentation and provide written sample of an evidence-based intervention in vocational rehabilitation program.

3. The offeror demonstrates expertise in the area of research, experimental design, and psychometrics and has specific expertise knowledge and practice in conducting test construction and validation studies.

• Offeror shall demonstrate expertise by having published at least one peer-reviewed article relevant to this topic.

4. The offeror demonstrates expertise in test administration in populations with disabilities and has administered tests as part of psychological or other evaluations.

• Offeror shall demonstrate expertise through resume and also provide list of the psychological tests administered to this population.

5. The offeror demonstrates expertise as a consultant in the creation and monitoring of vocational rehabilitation curricula or programs.

• Offeror shall demonstrate expertise by providing sample of the vocational rehabilitation curricula or program on which he or she provided expertise.

6. The offeror demonstrates expertise in creation of curricula focused on the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.

• Offeror shall demonstrate expertise by providing documentation to verify he or she has created or assisted in the creation of curricula for a vocational rehabilitation program that was implemented in a program.

7. The offeror must be willing and able to negotiate with outside vendors in producing required materials and documentation. For example, the offeror must be responsible for producing English and Spanish workbooks for both male and female inmates.

• Offeror shall provide a proposal with potential vendors which can produce the required materials and documentation.

8. The offeror demonstrates expertise in the creation and implementation of training materials relevant to conveying information about disabilities and vocational rehabilitation to those with disabilities and members of the general population.

• Offeror shall demonstrate expertise by providing samples of training materials about disabilities to those with disabilities and members of the general population.

Evaluation Factors – Vocational Rehabilitation

9. The offeror must be willing to travel as needed to selected BOP institutions in furtherance of this project, including administration of the screeners as part of test construction. The offeror must be able to pass all required background checks to visit these institutions.

• Offeror shall agree to travel in writing and successfully pass background check after providing required documentation.