Oregon Buys #S-10000-00016189

Oregon ODHS seeks vocational rehabilitation job placement and employment support providers

Oregon ODHS is seeking qualified providers to deliver vocational rehabilitation job placement and employment support services for people with disabilities referred by its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. - Government buyer: State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR). The RFA identifies Louie Thomas as ODHS Senior Procurement Specialist. - Opportunity: Job Placement Services (JPS) under RFA S-10000-00016189. ODHS anticipates multiple provider contracts for services supporting competitive integrated employment. - Services requested: - Track 2 supported employment and Track 3 customized supported employment. - Referrals, individualized job placement plans, monthly progress reports, placement, and retention support. Retention focuses on 90 days of successful employment and job stability. - Job coaching, including coaching during authorized pre-employment transition work-based learning experiences. - Community Based Work Assessments (CBWA), Targeted Vocational Assessments (TVA), and short-term job search assistance. - Rates in the sample contract: Placement is $1,500 for Track 2 and $2,000 for Track 3; retention is $2,500 for Track 2 and $3,000 for Track 3. Job coaching is $45 per hour for Track 2 and $60 per hour for Track 3; pre-employment transition coaching is $45 per hour. CBWA is $1,250 per assessment and TVA is $600 per occurrence. The payment amount for job search assistance is not specified. Total contract value cannot be estimated without service volumes. - Notable requirements: Providers must demonstrate relevant qualifications, experience or certifications, insurance, and required training, including the JPS contract overview, direct-services training, and all 12 Core Competencies modules. Staff working directly with VR participants must have approved background checks. Applicants must submit staff qualifications and maintain an employee roster; the outreach attachment also requests plans for engaging Oregon COBID-certified disadvantaged businesses and reporting potential subcontracting. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service-provider vendors are named. This is a services procurement; no products, part numbers, or quantities are specified. - Performance term: Anticipated five-year contract period, with the sample contract allowing extensions within a five-year maximum. Exact start and end dates and the number of option years are not specified; this is not an annual subscription.

Description

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, is soliciting applications from qualified providers to deliver Job Placement Services to individuals referred by Vocational Rehabilitation. Eligible applicants include businesses, nonprofit organizations, and self-employed individuals meeting the specified experience, education, and training requirements to provide employment support services to people with disabilities. ODHS anticipates awarding multiple contracts, with services beginning April 1, 2027 or later and contract terms ending March 31, 2032. Current Job Placement Services providers are advised to submit applications by January 31, 2027 to avoid a possible gap in service.

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