Request for Proposals

As a result of the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA), DARS-DRS plans to expand the pool of available job training options for vocational rehabilitation consumers with disabilities served by DARS-DRS. DARS-DRS is seeking new and innovative proposals for training and placement programs to be conducted by contractors on location at a host company (a public business that is not owned, operated or controlled by the contractor, with the expectation that the consumer will be employed with the host company or with another similar company within the industry upon completion of the training. The goal is for the contractor to develop a sustainable tuition based training and placement program in a demand industry that continues beyond the life of the contract. Applicants must have an established relationship with businesses or industries that have a current and ongoing demand for trained and qualified employees. The program can be a new training program or an existing one that expands or adjusts to include qualified participants with disabilities. Applications that demonstrate collaboration among service providers are encouraged.

The sole point of contact for inquiries concerning this RFP is:

Lisa Trueper, CTPM
Consumer Procurement and Business Services
Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Ste. 1100, MC 3046
Austin, TX 78751
Email: lisa.trueper@dars.state.tx.us
Phone: 512-424-4816

All communications relating to this RFP must be directed to the point-of-contact named above. All communications between applicants and other DARS-DRS staff members concerning this RFP are strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification of your proposal.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Request for Proposal Document
• Required Certifications form
• Respondent Information and Disclosure form
• Child Support Certification form