COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROPOSAL FOR ONE-STOP OPERATOR

The Middlesex County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) is soliciting proposals for a One-Stop Operator to be funded through federal allocations received by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA, Public Law 113-128) as authorized through federal legislation.  The successful respondent will provide strategic methods to One-Stop operations under the provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the period from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028, with a possible option of renewal for up to two (2) additional one (1) year term, contingent upon the successful delivery of services and funding availability.

Project Details

• Reference ID: CC-26-916
• Department: Office of Workforce & Career Development
• Department Head: Sandy Castor (Office Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-08T14:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-04-15T14:00:00.000Z

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-03-27T13:42:32.123Z) —

  Please use the See What Changed link to view all the changes made by this addendum.

Evaluation Criteria

• UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUESTED WORK (30 pts) —

  Technical Approach

  • Identify and implement collaborative strategies
  • Provide excellent customer service to job seeking client and measuring client satisfaction
  • Provide information to clients about services available
  • Participate in developing Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure clients are effectively able to utilize New Jersey’s online labor exchange system
  • Convener of WIOA service delivery processes
  • Establish creative methods to programmatic operations
  • Collaborate with work experience/transitional jobs/internship programs for eligible clients
  • Establish and maintain a continuous improvement process through reporting and regular communication with the Director, OWCD
• ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE/CAPABILITIES (25 pts) —
  • Summary of Experience (no longer than three (3) pages)
  • Description of organization's mission and history
  • Supporting documentation to demonstrate organization's ability to operate federal and/or private sector workforce programs. This shall include letters of recommendation from any workforce boards in which you may currently, or have provided operational services
  • Listing of organizational experience
  • If an organization has not provided One-Stop Operations in the past, outline programs that provide similar services in which the organization has been involved in over the last three (3) years.
  • Organizational chart that details flow, parent company, and support levels.
• DESCRIPTION OF STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (10 pts) —
  • Summary of staff qualifications.
  • Resumes of Management and top Supervision Staff (Local and Corporate)
  • Resumes for proposed staff to be assigned to this project.
  • Explanation of contributing factors of all coordinating organization if your response includes more than one (1) organization.
• WORK PLAN / GOVERNANCE & COORDINATION (15 pts) —
  • Description of how the organization will deliver governance and coordination, while also providing services requested by MCOWD in this specification
  • Articulation of understanding for compliance and Accessibility (ADA, EO, LEP)
• PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES (5 pts) —
  • Demonstrates effective strategy for meeting performance standards.
  • Documents assurance that the organization is committed to achieving the minimum performance levels
  • The Respondent identifies and explains any enhanced levels of performance.
• PROPOSED BUDGET (15 pts) —
  • Justification of proposed expenses are allowable and reasonable. Computation provided.
  • Detailed Indirect Cost Rate Plan, overhead and allocated costs.
  • In-kind resources/support provided beyond what is requested for the service delivery system.
  • Contingency plan in case there are disallowed costs from monitoring or auditing.
  • Proposed adequately addresses indirect, overhead and allocated costs, program income, stand-in costs, purchasing, audit and invoice requirements.
  • The budget appears cost-effective in relation to high-quality service delivery (cost per client is reasonable for services proposed).
  • Specific budget items are reasonable for the services provided.

Submission Requirements

• PROVIDER PROPOSAL (required) —

  Please upload your proposal here.

• STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE (required) —

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT, COMPLETE, AND UPLOAD WITH YOUR SUBMISSION.

• NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT —

  PLEASE COMPLETE AND UPLOAD THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT.

  YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE OPTION OF ONLINE NOTARIZATION OR MANUAL NOTARIZATION WHEN RESPONDING.

• NOTICE OF EXCEPTIONS (required) —

  THIS FORM SHOULD BE USED TO IDENTIFY OR EQUAL PRODUCT OR RECYCLED PRODUCT INFORMATION. PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT, COMPLETE, AND UPLOAD WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

• PRICE CERTIFICATION SIGNATURE (required) —

  PROPOSER SHALL COMPLETE THIS CERTIFICATION AND SUBMIT WITH THE BID. NOTE: BIDDERS SIGNATURE ON THIS DOCUMENT CERTIFIES THAT THE PRICES ENTERED ON THE BID SHEET ARE CORRECT

• PROPOSAL DOCUMENT CHECKLIST (required) —

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE, AND UPLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT WITH YOUR BID.

• CORPORATE RESOLUTION —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE BELOW DOCUMENT, COMPLETE, SIGN, AND UPLOAD WITH YOUR BID.

• BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE. A SAMPLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY APPLIED AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BRC, YOU CAN OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE ONLINE BY VISITING THE FOLLOWING SITE:

   https://www1.state.nj.us/TYTR_BRC/servlet/common/BRCLogin

  REGISTRATION FOR A BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE CAN BE DONE HERE: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/busregcert.shtml

  BE ADVISED THE DATE OF REGISTRATION MUST BE BEFORE THE BID DUE DATE.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, IF APPLICABLE. A SAMPLE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• W-9 —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR W-9.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL.

  A link to download a W-9 form is provided for your convenience. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

   

• ADA COMPLIANCE FORM —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD, SIGN, AND DATE THE BELOW FORM.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• DISCLOSURE OF INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN IRAN —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE BELOW FORM.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• DISCLOSURE OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN RUSSIA AND BELARUS —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• EEO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORT —

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE BELOW FORM. IF YOU ANSWERED “YES” TO EITHER QUESTION IN SECTION A, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE APPROVAL FORM (SAMPLE OF CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORT IS AVAILABLE BELOW).

  IF YOU ANSWERED “NO” TO BOTH QUESTIONS, PLEASE GO TO https://www.nj.gov/treasury/contract_compliance/, COMPLETE THE AA-302 FORM, SUBMIT IT TO THE STATE AS REQUIRED, AND UPLOAD A COPY OF THE FORM WITH PROOF OF PAID FEE.

  NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN AWARDED A CONTRACT BY THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, YOU MUST SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYEE INFORMATION REPORT.

  THE BELOW DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL.

• CERTIFICATION OF NON-DEBARMENT —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE BELOW FORM.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT (required) —

  PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT.

• EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION FORM (required) —

  PROPOSER SHALL CERTIFY, ON THE EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION FORM, THAT THEY CONTROL OR HAVE ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO DO THE REQUIRED WORK, IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT.

• FTA LOBBYING CERTIFICATION —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  PLEASE DOWNLOAD, COMPLETE, SIGN, AND DATE THE BELOW FORM.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• STANDARD FORM - LLL DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITES —

  REQUIRED BEFORE AWARD

  If any funds other than Federal appropriate funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making lobbying contracts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit this form.

  If you do not engage in any lobbying activities, please check the appropriate box on this form, sign, date it.

  THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO AWARD OF CONTRACT, HOWEVER IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, YOU ARE STRONGLY URGED TO INCLUDE IT WITH YOUR BID SUBMITTAL

• REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER CARES ACT (required) —

  Please download the below document, complete, and upload.

• AGING QUESTIONS —

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• ATTACHMENT A - ADDITIONAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS —

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• ATTACHMENT B - STATEMENT OF ADEQUACY OF ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS —

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• ATTACHMENT C - ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE —

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• NOTICE ADVISORY REGARDING PROPOSAL —

  Please complete if other parties should be advised of notices relevant to proposal.

• AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION —

  Please download the below documents, complete and have notarized. An online notarization option will be provided for you when responding.

• CERTIFICATION OF STATUS / ACCREDITATION —

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• CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS —

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• DATA ON PROFESSIONAL STAFF —

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• FISCAL DATA —

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• GENERAL AGENCY INFORMATION - OFFICE OF AGING —

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• NONDISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION —

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• REFERENCES AND EXPERIENCE —

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• STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM QUESTIONNAIRE —

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• SUB GRANT AGREEMENT —

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• REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - MCMAP —

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• REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - RESPITE —

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• GENERAL AGENCY INFORMATION - CHILDREN'S SERVICES —

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• ATTACHMENT B - PROGRAM PROFILE —

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• ATTACHMENT C - GOAL - OBJECTIVE - OUTCOME - EVALUATION METHOD FORM —

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• ATTACHMENT D1 - EXPENSE SUMMARY —

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• ATTACHMENT D2 - PERSONNEL SUMMARY —

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• ATTACHMENT D3 - CONTRACT EXPENSE DETAIL —

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• ATTACHMENT D4 - SUBCONTRACTEES —

  Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Innovation Funds

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• BUDGET INFORMATION —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY A - PERSONNEL —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY B - FRINGE BENEFITS —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY C - STAFF TRAVEL \ TRAINING —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY D - SPACE RENTAL \ UTILITIES —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY E - EQUIPMENT —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY G - PARTICIPANT EXPENSES —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY H - CONTRACTUAL —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY I - OTHER COSTS —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY J - ADMINISTRATIVE —

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• OBJECT CLASS CATEGORY K - OTHER PARTICIPANT EXPENSES —

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• RFP SUBMISSION COVER PAGE —

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• PLANNED OUTCOME FORM —

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• REFERENCES AND EXPERIENCE —

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• CERTIFICATIONS & REPRESENTATIONS —

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• CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING / CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, & COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS —

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• CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY, & VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION —

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• NONDISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION —

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• ADA COMPLIANCE FORM I —

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• CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS —

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• SUB-CONTRACTOR INFORMATION —

  If you are using a sub-contractor(s), please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• QUALIFIED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DOCUMENTATION —

  As appropriate, please upload any and all Qualified Business Enterprise Certifications. 

  This includes: Qualified Minority Business Enterprise, Qualified Women Business Enterprise, Qualified Veteran Business Enterprise and Qualified Small Business Enterprise. 

• UPLOAD ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS HERE —

  Please upload any additional documents here.

  All costs associated with the bid must be on the bid sheet. No other form of submitting prices will be accepted

• COMPETITIVE CONTRACT SECTIONS (required) —

  Please choose the following provisions, that shall be applicable to this bid and be made a part of the bidding documents:

• BID SECURITY (required) —

  Please choose the following provisions that shall be applicable to this bid and be made a part of the bidding documents:

• ENTER MAINTENANCE BOND PERCENTAGE (required) —

  ENTER VALUE

• ADDITIONAL STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (required) —

  Please choose any additional mandatory requirements of the bid and contract or check NONE.

• INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (required) —

  Please select the type of insurance needed for this bid. If special insurance requirements need to be added, select the SPECIAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS option, and enter the language needed in that same named field under the GENERAL INFORMATIONsection.

• EVALUATION CRITERIA (required) —

  Will this project be evaluated utilizing Evaluation Criteria?