IFB #C24-32783 California Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Project - 14c Provider Transformation Strategies (SME) Consultation & Training

This solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) for the California Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Project (CSP). The DOR is seeking a qualified subject matter expert to provide consultation and training to 14c certificate-holding entities to assist with transformation to a competitive integrated employment (CIE) service delivery and/or business model. The contract will be for a three-year period from November 2024 through September 2027, with a total estimated value of $225,000. The contractor will be required to perform a comprehensive assessment of at least 10 entities, develop model transformation strategies, and implement the transformation through training and technical assistance. Bids are due by October 2, 2024, and the contract is anticipated to be awarded on October 14, 2024.

This solicitation includes a Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive, where bidders can either commit to performing at least 1% of the contract as a certified DVBE or commit at least 1% DVBE participation through a subcontractor. The incentive will be applied during the bid evaluation process, with higher DVBE participation percentages receiving greater incentive amounts, up to a maximum of 5%. The solicitation also includes a 5% small business preference calculation, as well as a 5% subcontracting preference for non-small businesses that commit to subcontracting at least 25% of the contract to certified small businesses. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications related to business certifications, insurance, and prohibited tax delinquencies, and the DOR reserves the right to reject all bids.