RFP NHES 2024-01_respondents.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) agency for Project NHES 2024-01. The RFP seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive employment and reemployment services for eligible individuals in the state of New Hampshire. The services requested include case management, skills assessments, job search assistance, and employment placement support. The RFP provides an overview of the project scope, expected quantities of services, and the response due date of September 30, 2023. A pre-proposal conference for interested bidders is scheduled for August 15, 2023, and the contract award is anticipated by November 1, 2023. The initial contract term is for two years, with the option to renew for up to three additional one-year periods.

The RFP outlines pricing requirements, including the need for fixed-unit rates for each service component. Small, minority, and women-owned businesses are encouraged to respond, and the agency has established a 20% small business set-aside goal. The current incumbent provider is ABC Employment Services, which has held the contract for the past three years. Funding for this project will be provided through a combination of state and federal sources, with a total estimated budget of $15 million per year.