RFP 1605C2-26-R-00002 - YouthBuild Technical Assistance & Coaching Services

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workforce Investment Apprenticeship is procuring technical assistance, training, and coaching services to support YouthBuild grantees in implementing the YouthBuild Program Model. This is a Request for Proposal (RFP 1605C2-26-R-00002) issued under FAR Parts 12 and 15 for commercial items, classified under NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Only qualified national nonprofit agencies meeting WIOA Section 171(b)(9) requirements are eligible as prime bidders. The government will award a single Labor Hour Contract based on best value, with evaluation factors prioritizing Technical (Factor I) as significantly more important than Past Performance (Factor II), which is slightly more important than Price (Factor III). Evaluation will assess offerors' understanding of requirements, management approach, key personnel qualifications, start-up and phase-out plans, and quality control procedures. Proposals must be submitted electronically by April 10, 2026, and all proposals must acknowledge any posted amendments to the solicitation and maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration at the time of award.

There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. The contract includes a 12-month base period commencing July 30, 2026 through July 29, 2027, with four optional 12-month extension periods, extending the potential contract through July 29, 2031. The labor requirements total 34,720 hours for the base period and each option period across 16 distinct positions, including a Project Manager/Director, Coaches, Logistics Coordinator, Coaching Coordinator, multiple Assistant Project Director roles, Knowledge Managers, Virtual Manager/Electronic Resources Coordinator, Help Desk Specialist, and Administrative Assistants. Travel costs are reimbursable on a not-to-exceed basis, subject to a 5% statutory funding limit with no allowance for indirect cost recovery on required events. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20210, USA. Specific pricing and award values are not populated in the provided documentation, as offerors will submit their own labor rates and pricing in the price schedule attachment.