IDVR Pre-Employment Transition Services Activities for Local

The Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (IDVR) is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) Event 18 for Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Activities for Local Groups, targeting students with disabilities across Idaho. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide group instruction services including self-advocacy instruction, job exploration counseling, and workplace readiness training. Services must be delivered during the typical school year from September through May, with options for both in-person and virtual delivery, and a minimum group size of 5 students. Contractors must have a minimum of one year of experience providing these services and will be evaluated based on business information, organizational capabilities, staffing, and scope of work, with cost accounting for 30% of total evaluation points. The RFP was originally posted on August 30, 2023, with the initial proposal due date extended to October 11, 2023, and a Question & Answer period that concluded on September 18th. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for up to five years of renewals upon mutual agreement, and the procurement is 100% federally funded.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, indicating the opportunity is open to a broad range of qualified providers. The current document set does not identify any incumbent vendors or existing contractors for these services. The procurement covers services in multiple Idaho counties, with a focus on Ada County, and potentially extending to Canyon and Kootenai Counties. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the RFP requires contractors to submit fully-burdened hourly rates for services, with pricing varying based on group sizes (5-10, 11-20, or 21+ students). IDVR reserves the right to make multiple awards to serve different geographic regions across the state, suggesting potential for multiple contract recipients. The insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, workers compensation, and additional insured status for the State of Idaho, with policies requiring ratings of A-VII or better.