1. Youth Employment System (YES)
Bidder's Conference
April 10, 2018

2. Agenda Welcome and introductions System Overview Purpose of RFP
Proposal requirements
RFP timeline
Technical assistance

3. EmployIndy guides the local workforce ecosystem and makes strategic investments to remove barriers to quality employment for underserved and underrepresented residents.

4. ADDRESS SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS FOR EMPLOYERS AND JOB-SEEKERS

5. CREATE A POSITIVE TRAJECTORY FOR YOUNG ADULTS

6. CREATE AN EMPLOYER-DRIVEN URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FRAMEWORK

7. High-Priority Neighborhood Clusters
46201 = Near East
46205 = Mid-north
46208 = North West
46218 = North East Corridor
46235 = Far East

8. Purpose of RFP
Contract with organizations that provide programs and services which respond to the unique needs of Opportunity Youth experiencing significant barriers to education, training, and employment.

10. Youth Employment System Framework

11. Eligibility Requirements
Out-of-school and not enrolled or attending a secondary or post-secondary school.
Not younger than 16 and under 25 years of age at time of enrollment.
Male participants 18 years or older must be registered with Selective Service
At least one of the named barriers.

12. Responsibilities
Deliver innovative, high-quality, and results-based employment services
Funding Compliance
Data Collection and Outcomes
Quality Assurance
Community of Practice
Insurance

13. Contract & Funding WIOA & Philanthropic funds
Minimum of $1,500,000 for 12 month period
July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019
Option to extend for up to 2 years through
June 30, 2021
Provider must be able to deliver services beginning July 1, 2018

14. Proposal Requirements
Must follow the outline and formatting requirements
Must include all section and sub-section headings exactly as they appear in the RFP
Must include all proposal details within maximum page limits for each section

15. Required Outline 1. Proposal Cover Sheet, not included in page total
2. Organizational Capability and Qualifications
max 4 pages
3. Service Delivery Plan
max 12 pages
4. Budget Summary Form, use template
6. Budget Narrative
max 3 pages
7. Required Attachments,
4 required attachments

16. Scoring Rubric Factors Max Score Organizational Qualifications 20
Service Delivery Plan 60
Budget and Budget Narrative 15
Target Area 5
Total Points
100

17. RFP Timeline Activity Deadline Questions received
Friday, April 13, no later than 5pm ET
Response to questions posted
Monday, April 16, no later than 5pm ET
Letter of Intent and Executive Summary
Thursday, April 19, no later than 5pm ET
Technical Engagement Period (if needed)
April 23 – 27, 2018, by appointment

18. RFP Timeline cont. . . Activity Deadline Proposals due
Friday, May 4, 2018, 4 p.m. ET
Bidders Presentations
(if needed)
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Contract negotiation period
May 21-31
Contract start date
July 1, 2018

19. Technical Assistance Record each question on an individual
Post-it, include name and organization
Additional questions must be submitted
in writing and ed to
All responses posted at employindy.org