Nebraska Purchasing Bureau #NDERFP260915

Statewide Supported Employment Training and Technical Assistance for Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation

Nebraska is seeking a provider to deliver statewide Supported Employment services and professional development for its vocational rehabilitation network. - Government buyer: Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation); NDE Procurement. - Scope: Training, technical assistance, consultation, and professional development for Nebraska VR staff, contracted providers, and other partners supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health needs, acquired brain injury, and autism. - Services requested: Project planning and management; needs assessment and project initiation; Supported Employment training; technical assistance and consultation; resource development; evaluation and continuous improvement; and optional vendor-identified associated costs. No product quantities or part numbers are specified. - Training and delivery requirements: At least one in-person training is required; other work may be delivered virtually, in person, or through a hybrid approach. Work includes follow-up support, accessible practical resources, participation and outcome tracking, evaluation, coordination, and reporting. Potential topics include job development, systematic instruction, natural supports, positive behavioral supports, benefits-planning coordination, customized employment, IPS principles, ethics, collaboration, quality assurance, and supervision. - OEMs and vendors: No actual OEM or service provider is identified. The cost sheet uses “NAME” as a vendor placeholder. - Term: One-year initial term from contract execution, with up to three additional one-year renewals by mutual written agreement; maximum potential term is four years.

Description

The Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, seeks a qualified bidder to provide Supported Employment Services under a service contract. The contract term is one year, with options to renew for up to three additional one-year periods by mutual written agreement, for a maximum term of four years. The contract may not be exclusive, and the agency reserves the right to obtain the same or similar services from other sources. The solicitation states that a more detailed description of the services is provided in Section V.

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