Scvrd course & summit expo

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) is seeking a vendor to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services for students with disabilities through a comprehensive solicitation. The contract requires delivering four distinct services: a Career Success Course (five courses annually), a Youth Leadership Summit and Expo, a Self-Advocacy Day Course, and a Business Course. Each program targets at-risk youth, including those in alternative schools and the Department of Juvenile Justice system, with a goal of serving 300 students per program annually. Vendors must secure venues, coordinate exhibitors, provide curriculum, and serve eligible SCVRD consumers identified by the department. Bidders must demonstrate two consecutive years of experience in conducting similar activities, provide curriculum samples, submit professional references, and obtain background checks for direct service staff. The solicitation requires vendors to submit bids by November 17, 2020, at 2:00 PM, with questions due by November 12, 2020, at 11:00 AM. The contract term is one year with one potential renewal, with an anticipated start date of December 1, 2020, and end date of November 30, 2022.

The procurement allows for both in-person and virtual program delivery, with pricing established on a per-student basis and reimbursement contingent upon students completing at least 75% of each activity. The program is predominantly funded through federal grants, with 78.7% ($59,269,328) coming from U.S. Department of Education funding and 21.3% from state appropriations. Vendors can potentially qualify for South Carolina Resident Contractor Preference (2%) and Resident Subcontractor Preferences (4%), though these are optional. All bidders must complete a Drug-Free Workplace Act Affidavit and a Confidentiality Agreement, which includes strict protocols for handling sensitive information about program participants. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value but structures pricing around student participation, with invoicing occurring upon activity completion and payment within 30 business days of invoice acceptance. Vendors must comply with all federal and state requirements and submit detailed reporting, including student data via encrypted email and narrative documentation of participant progress.