Refugee Employment and Skills Enhancement Training (RESET) Program - Springfield only

The Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants (ORI) is re-opening procurement BD-26-1078-ORI1A-ORI-130597 and requesting proposals for Refugee Employment and Skills Enhancement Training (RESET) services in Springfield under RFR FY27-ORI-03, with applications due August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The RESET program is 100% federally funded under the Massachusetts Refugee Resettlement Program (MRRP) through Office of Refugee Resettlement Refugee Social Services formula funding. ORI will fund contracts ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, subject to federal funding availability, and anticipates awarding contracts to one or more qualified bidders with an initial one-year commitment and up to four additional one-year renewal options through September 30, 2031. The anticipated contract start date is October 1, 2026.

Respondents must demonstrate a consistent, proven record of delivering integrated refugee employment services during federal fiscal years 2024 through 2026 and must obtain a DUNS number before contract award. The scope encompasses pre- and post-employment services including skills assessments, employability training, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and vocational English as a Second Language (VESOL) instruction, job placement assistance, and post-employment support to eligible refugees and other Office of Refugee Resettlement–eligible individuals. Administrative costs are capped at 20% of the proposed program budget.

Applicants must submit a Supplier Diversity Plan and commit to directing at least 1% of Commonwealth contract revenue toward spending with Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) partners. At least 25% of total evaluation points are allocated to SDP submissions. Eligible SDP partners hold certifications as Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (SDVOBE), Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE), Minority Non-Profit Organization, Women Non-Profit Organization, Veteran Non-Profit Organization, Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE), or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE).

Submission is electronic through COMMBUYS and requires comprehensive documentation including a program narrative (maximum 15 pages), participant demographics and outcomes data, budget and budget narrative, organizational chart, staff resumes or job descriptions, class schedules, vocational training program details, partnership lists, and employer networks. No bidders' conference will be held.