New York State Contract Reporter #2137543

Award for Employment Services under SWTCIE Model Demonstration Project to NYAIL

This award notice details a sole-source contract for employment services in New York State: - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of Education, Bureau of Fiscal Management - Awarded Vendor: - New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL) - NYAIL will coordinate with its member Independent Living Centers across six project regions - Services Requested: - Employment services under the Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) Model Demonstration Project - Benefits advisement - Work readiness - Career exploration - Self-advocacy - Customized employment - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Project is staff-intensive, requiring increased staffing resources - NYAIL is the only vendor due to its statewide network and experience as a Part B vendor - No subcontracting, joint venture, or co-production arrangements are anticipated - No specific products or part numbers are involved; focus is on employment-related services - No OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are involved in this award

Description

This is a sole-source procurement exempt from advertising for the NYAIL to provide employment services under ACCES-VR's federally funded SWTCIE Model Demonstration Project. Services include benefits advisement, work readiness, career exploration, self-advocacy, and customized employment, which is highly staff-intensive. The contract amendment shifts unspent funds to outyears to support increased staffing. NYAIL oversees local Independent Living Centers across six project regions, leveraging its statewide network and experience as a proven Part B vendor. No subcontracting, joint venture, or co-production arrangements are anticipated.

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