Supported Employment Services

The Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Vocational Rehab, is requesting proposals for Supported Employment Services under RFP NDERFP260915, with proposals due November 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time and electronic bid opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day via Zoom.

The scope comprises five required project components: Needs Assessment and Project Initiation, Supported Employment Training, Technical Assistance and Consultation, Resource Development, and Evaluation and Continuous Improvement, along with mandatory Project Planning and Management. Vendors must submit a Corporate Overview, Technical Response, completed Cost Sheet (Attachment A), and Contractual Agreement Form (Attachment B) in PDF format.

The contract term is one year from execution date (April 1, 2027), with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods, for a maximum of four years. Prices must be fixed for the first contract year; any subsequent year increases may not exceed three percent and require a minimum of 120 days' notice prior to the end of the current contract period. NDE reserves the right to contract with multiple vendors and may utilize this solicitation for up to eighteen months from Intent to Award posting to procure additional services from responsive bidders.

Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage: Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability with $2 million general aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability with $1 million combined single limit, and Professional Liability with $1 million per claim.

Evaluation runs November 30 through December 11, 2026, with vendor demonstrations scheduled as needed. Intent to Award posts March 9, 2027; contract finalization runs March 10–24, 2027; and final contract award is March 31, 2027. NDE reserves the right to request Best and Final Offers. All proposals will be posted to the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services' public website unless proprietary under state public records statutes.