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DISC # 1172 Hair Braiding Program at Brookwood Secure Center

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2113874State & Local

Submission Closed10/17/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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The New York State Office of Children and Family Services is offering a discretionary funding opportunity to select a qualified organization or individual to develop and implement a Hair Braiding Program at Brookwood Secure Center in Claverack, NY. The program aims to teach at-risk youth the art of hair braiding through comprehensive, hands-on training that covers techniques such as braiding, cornrowing, pattern braids, and related skills like parting, sectioning, draping, shampooing, and tool usage. The goal is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for potential employment in the hair braiding industry, facilitating their reintegration into the community. The contract will be awarded to one organization, with a project duration of up to five years, starting no earlier than January 1, 2025, and no later than March 1, 2025. Funding for this initiative is limited to organizations that qualify as NYS-certified Minority and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, or Small Business Enterprises, with no set-aside goals for subcontracting. The response deadline is October 17, 2024, and the contract value ranges from $50,000 to $150,000. This opportunity is authorized under State Finance Law Section 163(6), allowing procurement without a formal competitive process within specified thresholds.

General Info

Agency

New York → NYS Office of Children & Family Services

NAICS

611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Place of Performance

NY, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DISC #1172 Hair Braiding Program at Brookwood Secure Center

rfp

High

DISC # 1172 - Hair Braiding Program References Form

past-performance

High

DISC #1172 Hair Braiding Program - Submission Checklist

submission-checklist

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Attachment 3 - Affirmation of Business Status

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Low

DISC #1172 - Hair Braiding Program Letter of Interest

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Low

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 18

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/17/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyNew York → NYS Office of Children & Family Services

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Full Description

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) announces a Discretionary Funding Opportunity (DISC) for qualified entities that can provide a Hair Braiding Program to teach and train the art of braiding to at-risk youth who reside at Brookwood Secure Center in Claverack, NY. Youth will receive comprehensive introductions with hands-on experience in hair braiding and gain an appreciation for dedicating the necessary time and effort needed to conduct this service properly, with the potential to reap real dividends and parlay into a career. The goal of the program is for at-risk youth to learn the vocation of hair braiding which can potentially be used to obtain gainful employment within the field when reintegrating back into the community. This advertisement is public notice that OCFS is seeking to contract with an individual or organization to train and teach at-risk youth the knowledge and skills required to braid hair. Training must include techniques necessary for trainees to successfully obtain satisfactory comprehension of the basics of individual braids, cornrow braids, and pattern braids. The program will teach techniques of parting and sectioning, and students will learn about draping, shampooing, and the proper tools to use when performing these methods. The desired outcome of this program is to build the capacity, knowledge, and skillsets of the participants and trainees via hands-on trainings. There is one position available and OCFS intends to make one award. This opportunity is authorized under Section 163 of State Finance Law as a Discretionary Purchase. OCFS intends to contract pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance Law Section 163(6), which authorizes purchases without a formal competitive process in certain circumstances. This funding opportunity is limited to purchases up to the Discretionary Buying Threshold from respondent organizations qualified as: NYS certified Minority and/or Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) NYS certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB) NYS Small Business Enterprises (SBE) NYS-certified MWBE and SDVOB are qualified pursuant to Article 15-A of State Executive Law and Article 3 of Veterans’ Services Law. In accordance with Section 160(8) of State Finance Law and Article 4-B of Economic Development Law, SBE are defined as a small business concern domiciled in New York State, independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field, and employs 100 or less persons. Please see the DISC document located on the Documents tab for additional information and submission requirements. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0% Due date:10/17/2024 4:00 PM Eastern Time Contract term: Up to 5 years beginning no earlier than 1/1/2025 and no later than 3/1/2025 County(ies): Columbia Location: Brookwood Secure Center, 419 Spook Rock Road, Claverack, NY 12513 Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None