Procurement Opportunities
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR 2023 TANF Subsidized Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based Summer Camps for the Alamo Workforce Region
C2 GPS is a private for-profit organization that currently manages ten (10) workforce services contracts for Workforce Development Boards / Workforce Investment Boards (WDB/WIB) in Texas, Florida and Nevada.
The Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) Board serves as the governing board for the regional workforce system, a network of service providers and contractors that brings people and jobs together. Workforce Solutions Alamo serves the 13- county region that include: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, and Wilson counties.
C2 GPS and WSA are soliciting responses to provide summer programs that promote workforce and STEM knowledge (i.e., STEM-based summer camps) for low-income youth ages 16-24, including, in-school, out-of-school, opportunity, foster youth, and youth with disabilities.
Proposals may be e-mailed to Daniel Doria @ [email protected]. beginning April 27 – July 31 2023 prior to 3 p.m. (CST).
| Issuance of RFP | April 27, 2023 |
| Bidders Question Submittal Period and Deadline | April 27- July 31, 2023 |
| Questions and Answers Released | Will be posted on website as received |
| Proposal Due Date – On going | April 27 – July 31, 2023 prior to 3 p.m (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | On-going as proposals are received |
| Contract/ Purchase Established | On-going as proposals are evaluated and deemed responsive |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for 2023 TANF Subsidized Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) based Summer Camps for the Coastal Bend Workforce Region
C2 GPS is soliciting responses to provide TANF Subsidized STEM based Summer Camps for eligible Coastal Bend workforce region youth . The STEM based camps will focus on providing education and career exploration components and should utilize the various educational institutions, museums, and aquariums, etc. in the Coastal Bend region to show STEM occupational examples.
Youth should gain career exploration skills and learn about occupations they have not had the opportunity to explore. The STEM Summer Camp Initiative should provide youth with explanations of what occupations may be found in STEM areas, help develop interests, expand STEM knowledge and STEM career opportunities and career paths.
An estimated Thirty low-income youth will participate in the TANF Subsidized Summer Camp Initiative, youth will be between 10 and 18 years of age and meet the TANF/SNAP definition of “low income” (families are receiving TANF and/or SNAP benefits or other types of benefits). Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend will recruit youth from the local school districts. The STEM Summer Camp Initiative will not require a specific individual eligibility determination requirement, including income eligibility. The initiative’s planned outcomes are to help school aged youth with the opportunity to attend STEM summer camps allowing the youth to gain knowledge about STEM careers.
For the Summer Camp Initiative, vendors should provide the following information:
- Description of STEM topics proposed
- Camp format
- Duration and Number of hours per session(s)
- Any minimum or maximum participation or cohort size requirements and age served
- Detailed cost to provide camp indicate what is included in cost
- Date of proposed Camp Session(s)
Proposed STEM Camps may be existing, scheduled opportunities in which youth funded through this bid may participate alongside other youth.
The RFP has been Amended to extend the due date and submission process – please see Amendment One and the Amended RFP.
| Issuance of RFP | April 24, 2023 |
| Bidders Question Submittal Period and Deadline | April 24 – July 31, 2023 |
| Questions and Answers Released | Will be posted on website as received |
| Proposal Due Date – On going | April 24 – July 31, 2023 prior to 3 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | On-going as proposals are received |
| Put on Vendor List to Provide Requested Services | On-going as proposals are evaluated and deemed responsive |
REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) FOR VIRTUAL REALITY CAREER EXPLORATION TRAINING
C2 soliciting quotes from qualified vendors that can provide virtual reality innovative career exploration options and services for our customers.
The services must be reasonably priced and provide career oriented virtual reality experiences (apps/modules) that offer effective and innovative career exploration services to our customers. The VR for career exploration should be portable and easily transported to schools, partner agencies, job fairs, etc. to expand the services available through Workforce Boards beyond Career Centers. VR should provide an effective complement to traditional sources.
| Issuance of RFQ | February 24, 2023 |
| Bidders Question Submittal Period and Deadline | February 24- March 2, 2023 |
| Proposal Due Date | March 21, 2023 by 3:00 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | March 21 – 24 , 2023 |
| Contract Established | March 27, 2023 |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
C2 GPS is soliciting responses from firms to provide short–term therapeutic counseling based on a range of services for various issues that may arise concerning C2 GPS staff that are located in the ten regions in which C2 GPS manages and operates American Job/Workforce Centers and workforce development programs.Services, if needed, will also be provided to the spouse, or any child of the employee. Range of Counseling Types:
Work Related Difficulties:
- Interpersonal Problems with Co–Workers and Supervisors
- Supervisor Mandated Referrals
- Anger Management Challenges
- Drug or Alcohol Use in the Workplace
- Workplace Violence
- Employee Group Services based on a trauma or critical incident in the Workplace
- Consultation to C2 GPS based on a Fitness for Duty Evaluation
- Other
Personal Counseling:
- Work/Life Balance
- Family Problems–childcare, parenting challenges
- Aging, -retirement, eldercare, etc.
- Legal Counseling–Wills,Identify Theft, etc.
- Financial Counseling –budgeting, purchasing a home, etc.
- Medical/Health, including addiction, substance abuse, gambling and mental health
- Other
| Issuance of RFP | August 17, 2022 |
| Bidders Question Submittal Period and Deadline | August 17-25, 2022 |
| Question and Answer Released | August 30, 2022 |
| Proposal Due Date | October 19, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | October 20-25, 2022 |
| Contract Established | November 1st , 2022 |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CUSTOMIZED WORKFORCE STAFF TRAINING SERVICES
C2 GPS is soliciting responses from firms to provide customized workforce training services for staff that are located in the ten regions in which C2 GPS manages and operates American Job/Workforce Centers and workforce development programs. It is strongly preferred that proposed services be provided in-person, on-site; however, some training topics may be considered on-line. Training should be customized and targeted to workforce development staff. Costs for each proposed training must be clearly described and distinguishable. C2 GPS reserves the right to contract with more than one vendor.
| Issuance of Procurement | August 2, 2022 |
| Bidders Question Submittal Period and Deadline | August 2-15, 2022 by 5:00 p.m (CST) |
| Question and Answer Released | August 19, 2022 |
| Proposal Due Date | September 21 2022, by 3:00 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | September 21-28, 2022 |
| Contract Established | October 1st , 2022 |
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR MANAGED IT SERVICES
C2 GPS is soliciting responses for Managed IT Services from organizations that can provide the following services for roughly 30 remote employees:
- Live Help Desk Emergency On-site/Remote Response
- Scheduled Dedicated Engineer On-site/Remote
- Third Party Escalation Support
- Support for User Adds, Removes and Changes
- Support for User Applications and Hardware
- Support for Data Restore from Backup
- Secure C2 GPS computers/tools
| Issuance of Procurement | August 2, 2022 |
| Vendors Question Submittal Period and Deadline | August 10, 2022 by 5:00 p.m (CST) |
| Question and Answer Released | August 15, 2022 |
| Proposal Due Date | September 1st 2022, by 3:00 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | September 1-13, 2022 |
| Contract Established | October 1st , 2022 |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING
C2GPS is soliciting responses from firms to provide innovative Entrepreneurship training services to youth and/or adult customers in various American Job/Workforce Centers managed by C2 GPS.It is strongly preferred that proposed services include use of innovative online technology platforms. Proposed services and technology platforms should provide entrepreneurship education and include the basics of starting and running a business, developing a business plan and some simulations of business start–up and operation.
| Issuance of RFQ | June 9, 2022 |
| Bidder Question Period | June 9 – June 27, 2022 by 3:00 p.m (CST) |
| Question and Answer Released | June 29, 2022 |
| Proposal Due Date | July 19, 2022, by 3:00 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | July 19 – July 26, 2022 |
| Contract Established | August 1st , 2022 |
REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) FOR 2022 NEVADA TEMPORARY LABOR SERVICES
C2 GPS is soliciting responses for Temporary Labor Services from organizations that can provide qualified temporary labor worker referral services on an on-going basis. Temporary labor services will be required at a minimum of three business days from the date of the request. C2 GPS temporary staffing classification that is needed includes Administrative/Professional Occupations such as, but not limited to: Customer Solutions Representatives, Business Recruiters and Liaisons, and Career Counselors.
| Issuance of RFQ | May 2, 2022 |
| Bidder Question Period | May 2 – May 13, 2022 |
| Question and Answer Released | May 16, 2022 |
| Proposal Due Date | June 1, 2022, by 3 p.m. (CST) |
| Evaluation Period | June 1 – June 10, 2022 |
| Contract Start Date | July 1, 2022 |