12 8600 Driver Education Services CTI

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, is soliciting driving instructor services on behalf of the Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) located at the Hiram G Andrews Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. This solicitation seeks comprehensive driver education services including behind-the-wheel instruction, classroom training, and classroom materials for approximately 120 CTI students annually across three terms (January-April, May-August, and September-December) from March 2026 through December 2029. The contractor must provide classroom instruction Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., estimated at 3,600 hours annually, and behind-the-wheel training from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., estimated at 3,375 hours annually, with pricing submitted as hourly rates inclusive of all wages, benefits, equipment, insurance, travel, and administrative costs. Required qualifications include a current Pennsylvania driver's license, Pennsylvania Certified Driving Instructor certification, State Police criminal record clearance, FBI fingerprinting, and child abuse clearance. The contractor must provide their own driver education vehicles with appropriate insurance coverage and submit weekly timesheets for review and approval. The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods at the Commonwealth's discretion. The solicitation was posted January 26, 2026, with a deadline for bid submission of February 6, 2026.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for DGS Self-Certified Small Businesses, and all bidders must attach their DGS Small Business Certificate to be deemed eligible; subcontracting is not permitted, and the contractor must maintain small business certification throughout the contract term. Bidders must submit the Statement of Work, Terms and Conditions, BOP-2201 Worker Protection Form certifying compliance with Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety laws, Iran Free Certification demonstrating non-involvement with Iran investment activities, and a Trade Secret Form identifying any confidential proprietary information. Award will be made to the lowest-cost responsible and responsive bidder meeting all eligibility requirements, with payment made on a reimbursement basis for actual services rendered through itemized invoices matching the purchase order. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The Commonwealth reserves the right to adjust estimated quantities based on actual requirements and may pursue separate competitive procurement procedures at its discretion. Contract execution occurs only upon full Commonwealth execution, with the effective date being either the date printed on the fully executed contract or the specified "Valid from" date, whichever is later.