Delaware HSS26763A-CNA is an open Request for Qualifications from the Delaware State Use Law Commission / Commission for Statewide Contracts to Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities. The RFQ seeks one or more Central Nonprofit Agencies (CNAs) to support statewide Set-Aside contracts that expand employment opportunities for people with visual impairments and other disabilities.
Deadline and submission
Proposals are due October 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM Local Time. Responses must be submitted through the State’s online bid submission portal. The current RFQ directs applicants to the GSS Bonfire portal and requires acknowledgement of all amendments.
Eligibility and qualifications
An applicant must document tax-exempt nonprofit status under 26 U.S.C. §501 and comparable state tax law, ability to manage contracts in Delaware, expertise employing people with visual impairments or other disabilities, capacity to perform CNA duties, and letters of reference from Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) with which it intends to subcontract. The designation term is three years. CNA designation does not guarantee a Set-Aside contract.
CNA responsibilities
Responsibilities include recruiting and assisting CRPs with Set-Aside proposals, distributing subcontracts, managing performance and quality assurance, customer relations, training CRPs, promoting supported employment, marketing and developing products/services, reporting, purchase-order/invoice administration, and timely payment to CRPs.
Proposal package
The RFQ calls for a signed transmittal/cover letter, table of contents, executive summary, documented CNA experience and capabilities, the online Questionnaire and BidTable cost proposal, Confidentiality and Proprietary Information form, and Business References form. Evaluation considers nonprofit documentation, Delaware contract-management ability, disability-employment expertise, CNA management capacity, CRP reference support/distribution methodology, and ability to perform within cost parameters.
Funding and cost-share
This is a qualification/designation opportunity rather than a grant. No grant award ceiling or applicant match/cost-share requirement is stated. CNA management fees may be incorporated into Commission-approved Set-Aside contract prices, and final pricing remains subject to Commission approval. Current RFQ materials state that certification does not guarantee any Set-Aside contract.
Atlas fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 80/100. This is a legitimate Delaware disability-employment/workforce opportunity with potential relevance to nonprofits serving people with IDD, autism, visual impairments, and other disabilities. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie is not a direct applicant under the RFQ’s tax-exempt nonprofit eligibility requirement. Applicant pursuit should be limited to organizations that can independently document the specialized CNA/CRP qualification requirements; fit should not be forced.
Official RFQ: HSS26763A-CNA Request for Qualifications