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State of Nevada

Steve Sisolak

Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

Governor

Workforce Investment Support Services

Dr. Tiffany G. Tyler-Garner

Director

500 East Third Street Carson City, Nevada 89713

(775)684-0301

(775) 684-0327

Kimberly Gaa

Administrator

INFORMAL SOLICITATION

January 24, 2020 Subject:

The State of Nevada, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is soliciting proposals to provide for the education and counseling of displaced homemakers, specifically designed to enable displaced homemakers to obtain and retain appropriate employment as required by Chapter 388 of Nevada Revised Statutes.

Dear Ms. Robinson:

The State of Nevada, Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for service and region. It is the State's intent to enter into contracts with providers, acting as independent contractors, who have experience in meeting the various needs of agencies. These needs will vary but may include, at a minimum: scope of work. These contracts will be administered by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and are anticipated to commence May 1, 2020, upon Board of Examiners’ approval to April 30, 2024.

Your response should address, at a minimum, the following:

· The geographic regions you will provide service, i.e., statewide, rural, northern Nevada, southern Nevada

· A copy of your State business license

· A copy of your Certificate of Insurance

· A copy of an applicable city or county business license

· Contact person, and telephone number for service inquiries

· Provide a minimum of three references

· Company ownership and length of time in business

· Cost

Attached to this request you will find the State’s standard Contract for Services of Independent Contractor form for your review. Please give special consideration to Attachment BB, as this identifies the insurance limits contracted vendors will be expected to maintain for the life of the contract.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be sent to Odalys Carmona, in writing, no later than February 11, 2020. Questions may be sent by fax to (702) 486-6633 or e-mail to orcarmona@detr.nv.gov. Responses will be provided in writing on or about February 13, 2020, to all vendors who submit questions.

Please provide your written proposal no later than February 7, 2020, at 2:00 pm, CST. Your proposal must be addressed to Odalys Carmona. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (702) 486-2801

Sincerely, Odalys Carmona Program Specialist II

SAMPLE STATE CONTRACT FORM

The attached State Contract Form is provided as a courtesy to vendors interested in responding to this solicitation. Please review the terms and conditions in this form, as this is the standard contract used by the State for all services of independent contractors. It is not necessary for vendors to complete the Contract Form with their response.

If exceptions and/or assumptions require a change to the Contract Form, vendors must provide the specific language that is being proposed.

Please pay particular attention to the insurance requirements, as specified in Paragraph 16 of the contract and Attachment E, Insurance Schedule.

(Rev. 12/15)

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