STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLAN
- The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA), required by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and mandated to be conducted every three years. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform a mixed-methods research project assessing agency performance, needs of individuals with significant disabilities and vision impairments, underserved populations, youth transition services, and community rehabilitation...
- The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) is seeking consulting services to conduct comprehensive research on acuity assessment instruments for individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injuries. The primary objectives include conducting peer-reviewed research on existing assessment instruments, providing research-based recommendations for implementation, and offering technical assistance during...
- The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consulting services focused on conducting comprehensive acuity assessments. The procurement seeks a highly qualified consultant to perform research and analysis of peer-reviewed literature regarding acuity assessment methodologies, landscape usage assessments, and development of research-based recommendations for best practices in assessment approaches. Prospective offerors must...
- The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) is procuring consulting services to pilot an acuity-based level of need assessment tool for individuals receiving residential services through Home and Community-Based waivers and intermediate care facilities. The primary objective is to develop and implement a normed assessment instrument specific to the South Carolina population, with key deliverables including coordinating assessor training, ensuring Spanish...
- The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) is soliciting fixed-price bids for Orientation and Mobility (O&M) services through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Office of State Procurement, specifically targeting Richland County and other regions across South Carolina. The procurement seeks qualified O&M specialists to provide assessments and training to consumers in Vocational Rehabilitation, Older Blind Independent Living, and Children's programs. Mandatory...
- The South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services, is seeking proposals for two distinct needs assessment projects in Richland County. The solicitation, numbered 5400029035, covers Lot 1: Veteran Treatment Court Needs Assessment and Lot 2: Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment, with offerors able to bid on either or both lots. For Lot 1, the contractor must assess active Veteran Treatment Courts, identify...
- The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) is seeking vendors to provide Summer Teen Program Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for students ages 13-21 who are blind or have low vision. The four-week program will run from June 6 through July 1, 2022, at SCCB Headquarters in Columbia, South Carolina, with nightly activities from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The procurement is structured as a fixed-price bid with four distinct weekly line items focusing on STEM careers, post-secondary...
- The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the fabrication of interior and exterior signage for agency offices statewide. The procurement seeks contracted pricing for signage production, explicitly excluding installation and disposal services. Signage must strictly adhere to 2010 ADA Standards for State and Local Government Facilities, including specific requirements for color contrast, Braille Grade II text, accessibility symbols, and edge...
- The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, on behalf of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB), is procuring virtual software training services for consumers with visual impairments in Richland County. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive assistive technology training across multiple software platforms including JAWS, ZoomText, Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, iDevices with VoiceOver, G Suite, Fusion, and Dolphin Guide. Contractors...
- The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, acting on behalf of the SC School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB), is seeking multiple professional consultant vendors to provide comprehensive consulting services in various operational areas. The solicitation covers technical assistance, special education service analysis, task force participation, mediation services, and intermediary government relations services. Qualified bidders must possess upper-level educational degrees with...
The South Carolina Commission for the Blind (SCCB) is seeking a qualified vendor to complete a Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment (CSNA) through an Invitation for Bid solicitation. The assessment must comprehensively examine agency performance, needs of individuals with significant disabilities and vision impairments across diverse ethnic groups, unserved or underserved populations, transition services for students, workforce system effectiveness, and community rehabilitation program requirements. Mandatory vendor qualifications include a proven track record of conducting CSNAs based on Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) guidelines, access to highly qualified staff experienced in RSA-compliant assessments, and immediate contract readiness. The vendor must utilize mixed research methods including quantitative and qualitative approaches such as existing data analysis, agency data review, on-site research visits, and stakeholder input through surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Vendors must submit offers online at www.procurement.sc.gov by June 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., with questions due by May 31, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The contract period is scheduled from June 6, 2022, to June 5, 2023, with the award being made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The solicitation requires vendors to submit several mandatory documents, including samples of past completed CSNA reports, a Drug Free Affidavit, current year and two preceding fiscal years' financial statements, and documentation of three most recent comparable contracts. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must complete a Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit for contracts valued at $50,000 or more. The solicitation allows the state to reject offers deemed unreasonable in price and reserves the right to cancel the procurement in whole or part. Specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the documentation. The contract will terminate upon successful completion and acceptance of the Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment. The procurement is specifically for Richland County and aims to support the South Carolina Commission for the Blind's mission of providing vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and prevention-of-blindness services to blind and visually impaired consumers.
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Attachment A-Drug Free.docx | 129KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
Solicitation 5400023510.docx | 95KB | Document | 11/20/25 |