Summary of Specifications:
Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 requires a comprehensive assessment to be used to develop individual participant employment plans AND offers On-the-Job Training programs as possible services to participants.
The Ulster County Office of Employment and Training (OET), at the direction of the Ulster County Workforce Development Board, is requesting proposals for the design, administration, and operation of Objective Assessment and On-the-Job Training programs through this Request for Proposal (RFP).
This RFP provides the general guidelines for objective assessment programs and on-the-job training programs, which are eligible for funding under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the specific requirements for proposal reply. It is estimated that approximately $42,000 will be available for objective assessment contract awards: $16,800 for Youth and $25,200 for Adult/Dislocated Worker. Additionally, it is estimated that approximately $45,000 will be available for OJT contract awards.
If your organization can development a program that is responsive to the needs and intent expressed in this RFP for EITHER an Objective Assessment program OR an On-the-Job Training program, or BOTH programs, then you are encouraged to submit a proposal. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BOTH THE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROPOSALS.
The RFP can be found at the Ulster County Purchasing Department website. Vendors must register in order to access bid documents. Be sure to have your Federal I.D. # available when you register. The website address is: www.co.ulster.ny.us/purchasing. Please review the attached letter from Ulster County Purchasing for more information. Please note that venders may register for free in order to obtain bidding documents. If you wish to have a paper copy of the RFP mailed to you, please call (845) 340-3170 to request it.
Kindly submit five (5) copies of each RFP, including a signed copy of the enclosed Debarment Certification, to Nancy E. K. Schaef, Director, Ulster County OET, 651 Development Court, Kingston, NY 12401-1955, on or before Friday, June 9, 2006
An informational conference for bidders will be held from 9:30-10:30 am on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Ulster County Business Resource Center, Room 507, Development Court, Kingston, to field questions and offer technical assistance in completing proposals. Please call (845) 340-3170 if you plan to attend.
