Growing Quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs through Industry Intermediaries
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1605C2-26-R-00004
- Agency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Department of Labor
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611513 Apprenticeship Training
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is procuring services to grow quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs through Industry Intermediaries under solicitation number 1605C2-26-R-00004. The contractor will provide comprehensive apprenticeship program development services including sector-based outreach and recruitment, national RA program development support, subject matter expertise to employers and sponsors, and project management across multiple industries including agriculture, energy, defense, healthcare, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. Key contract requirements include conducting a minimum of 20 national industry Apprenticeship Accelerator convenings annually, registering 150 new employers into multi-employer national programs, assisting 50 existing employers to expand occupations annually, and serving as sponsor for 5 multi-employer programs or 10 individual employers. Proposals will be evaluated on three factors: Technical Approach (most important, addressing understanding of requirements, corporate experience, and key personnel), Past Performance (based on 3 contracts within 4 years), and Price. The proposal due date is May 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, with multiple amendments issued to clarify requirements and extend the original deadline.
This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designations, and the government intends to award multiple fixed-price contracts. The base period runs from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with four optional 12-month extension periods extending through May 31, 2031, resulting in a total potential contract value of approximately $982,190 ($185,000 for the base year plus $190,550, $196,266.50, $202,154.50, and $208,219.13 for each option year respectively). The NAICS code is 611513 (Other Professional and Technical Education and Training) with a size standard of $11.5 million. Performance will be conducted remotely with travel required as identified in the project work plan. Offerors must submit proposals in three separate volumes—Technical (limited to 25 pages excluding resumes and attachments), Past Performance (no page limit), and Price (no page limit)—and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 00003 - The solicitation is hereby amended to incorporate the following clause:
FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026)(DEVIATION APR 2026) into Section 2 – Clauses.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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Amendment 0002 is to address the following:
1). Confirm the proposal due date. All proposals must be submitted NLT Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00PM ET.
2). Provide clarification regarding the previously distributed Q&As. (See continuation pages).
3). Provide a revised RFQ. Revisions are highlighted in yellow. (See attachment titled "Request for Proposal for (1605C2-26-R-00004_Revised_2 ".)
Please note that all changes to the RFP are clearly identified in yellow highlight within the document for ease of reference.
Offerors are responsible for reviewing all materials associated with this amendment and incorporating the updated requirements into their proposals, as applicable.
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Amendment 0001 – Questions & Answers and Updated RFP
This amendment is issued to provide responses to questions received from prospective Offerors, and updated RFP.
The following documents are included as part of this amendment:--
- Questions and Answers (Q&A)
- Updated RFP
Please note that all changes to the RFP are clearly identified in yellow highlight within the document for ease of reference.
Offerors are responsible for reviewing all materials associated with this amendment and incorporating the updated requirements into their proposals, as applicable.
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Orginial
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 / Far Part 15 procedures. The solicitation number is 1605C2-26-R-00004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611513.
The Department of Labor (DOL), on behalf of The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship
(OA) has a requirement for Growing Quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs Through Industry Intermediaries as defined in accordance with this Request for Proposal (RFP).
The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Period of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option periods.
Proposals received after this date and time will be considered late and will not be considered for evaluation. The Contracting Officer intends to make an award without discussions; however, that does not prevent the Contracting Officer from holding discussions if it is in the best interests of the government.
All proposals must reference and acknowledge all amendments posted to this solicitation, [if applicable] and All proposal must follows the Instructions , Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.
***NO PHONECALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED***
Update #1 ·
Amendment 0002 is to address the following:
1). Confirm the proposal due date. All proposals must be submitted NLT Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00PM ET.
2). Provide clarification regarding the previously distributed Q&As. (See continuation pages).
3). Provide a revised RFQ. Revisions are highlighted in yellow. (See attachment titled "Request for Proposal for (1605C2-26-R-00004_Revised_2 ".)
Please note that all changes to the RFP are clearly identified in yellow highlight within the document for ease of reference.
Offerors are responsible for reviewing all materials associated with this amendment and incorporating the updated requirements into their proposals, as applicable.
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Amendment 0001 – Questions & Answers and Updated RFP
This amendment is issued to provide responses to questions received from prospective Offerors, and updated RFP.
The following documents are included as part of this amendment:--
- Questions and Answers (Q&A)
- Updated RFP
Please note that all changes to the RFP are clearly identified in yellow highlight within the document for ease of reference.
Offerors are responsible for reviewing all materials associated with this amendment and incorporating the updated requirements into their proposals, as applicable.
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Orginial
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 / Far Part 15 procedures. The solicitation number is 1605C2-26-R-00004 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611513.
The Department of Labor (DOL), on behalf of The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Apprenticeship
(OA) has a requirement for Growing Quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs Through Industry Intermediaries as defined in accordance with this Request for Proposal (RFP).
The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Period of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option periods.
Proposals received after this date and time will be considered late and will not be considered for evaluation. The Contracting Officer intends to make an award without discussions; however, that does not prevent the Contracting Officer from holding discussions if it is in the best interests of the government.
All proposals must reference and acknowledge all amendments posted to this solicitation, [if applicable] and All proposal must follows the Instructions , Conditions, and Notices to Bidders.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.
***NO PHONECALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED***
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