The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board (USWIB) is requesting bid proposals from individuals and/or entities who are interested in providing One Stop Operator services for the Upper Shore Workforce Innovation and Opportunity's American Job Center Network which comprises the five Maryland counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot. The USWIB is making a maximum of $44,500 available for the tasks and deliverables for the period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025. The USWIB will notify the successful respondent of the funds available for the second year, July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 by April 2, 2025. The USWIB also reserves the right to reject any proposal if evidence submitted by or investigation of such a proposer fails to satisfy the USWIB that the proposer is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract therein. Conditional proposals will not be accepted. The USWIB reserves the right to reject any or all proposals whenever it is in the best interest of the USWIB to do so, and to waive any formalities, informalities, or technicalities as are deemed appropriate. Cut off for questions - April 11, 2024 4:00 PM Questions may be emailed to hkraus@chesapeake.edu Responses to questions will be posted on the Facebook page: Upper Shore Job Centers - Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot, and the website at online by 3:00 pm EST April 13, 2024. The USWIB also reserves the right to reject any proposal if evidence submitted by or investigation of such a proposer fails to satisfy the USWIB that the proposer is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract therein. Conditional proposals will not be accepted. The USWIB reserves the right to reject any or all proposals whenever it is in the best interest of the USWIB to do so, and to waive any formalities, informalities, or technicalities as are deemed appropriate. The USWIB reserves the right to clarify information submitted in a proposal to determine whether an error has been made or whether a waiver of formality, informality or technicality is appropriate. Proposers shall furnish the USWIB all such information and data necessary for the USWIB to determine if the proposal is responsible and responsive to the USWIB's requirements as stated herein. The USWIB may negotiate with the winning bidder for an extension of the award the period: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. If the USWIB and the One Stop Operator agree to an additional year, July 1,2026 - June 30, 2027, funding will be included in the option year discussion. The award is contingent upon the receipt of federal funds for Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. If the USWIB does not, in its opinion, receive an adequate level of funding, the USWIB may terminate the award. Start of Contract July 1, 2024
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