About this opportunity
AI summaryCamden County seeks proposals for job training and workforce investment services for Camden City youth and families who are involved or at risk of involvement with the juvenile justice system. The contractor will deliver onsite services focused on technology and innovation skills, real-world experience, and trauma-informed care to break cycles of violence and poverty. The contract term is one year. Eligible firms must operate onshore in the United States and have extensive experience delivering the required services. Vendors and their subcontractors must submit a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate by the award date and complete the Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran certification. All questions regarding the opportunity are due by November 6, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Camden County Youth Services Commission
Scope of work
- Provide job training and workforce investment services focusing on skill development, real-world experience, and trauma-informed care
- Create a positive, healing atmosphere to build strong futures and break the cycle of violence and poverty
- Connect youth to opportunities that foster technology skills and viable employment
- Provide or link participants to needed transportation services
- Submit monthly, quarterly, and end-of-year reports required by the County and State Juvenile Justice Commission
- Submit the Innovations Outcomes report as required by the Juvenile Justice Commission
- Submit monthly invoices and detailed tracking of service units and participants
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Proven record of experience, including referrals, in providing the type of services requested | Not specified |
| Ability to provide services in a timely manner | Not specified |
| Personnel qualifications (resumes of key personnel) | Not specified |
| Location of office and availability of personnel | Not specified |
| Understanding of the services requested (completeness and clarity) | Not specified |
| Cost of services (price proposal) | Not specified |
| Training and expertise in culturally relevant services and gender-specific approaches | Not specified |
| Experience in supporting services to youth following a Positive Youth Development Framework | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Extensive experience and knowledgeable background in positive youth development services
- Proof of Cultural Diversity, Race Equity, and Gender Specific Training as required by the JJC and Camden County
- Compliance with State Contractor Business Registration requirement (BRC)
Documents to include with your response
- Three (3) copies of Proposal signed in ink
- Form of Contract (Section F)
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran
- Certification of non-involvement in prohibited activities in Russia or Belarus
- Program Profile (Attachment C / Section L)
- Schedule of Services (Section N)
- Budget Sheets / Program Budget Summary Form (Section O)
- Contact Sheet (Section P)
- 2026 Monitoring Report of program(s) funded (if applicable) (Section Q)
- Business Registration Certificate (BRC) for vendor and subcontractors
Key dates
- Questions due
- Friday November 6, 2026 at Noon
- Proposals due
- Tuesday November 24, 2026 at 11:30 A.M.
- Contract start
- January 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Three (3) copies provided in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the RFP title to Camden County Division of Purchasing, Courthouse - 6th Floor, 520 Market Street, Camden NJ 08102, or hand-delivered to the marked bin at the 6th Street entrance (M-F 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.). Submission by fax, telephone, or e-mail is not permitted.
Contract details
- Term
- 12 months commencing January 1, 2027
- Place of performance
- Camden, New Jersey
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability: $1,000,000.00 errors and omissions/malpractice per occurrence; Workers Compensation: Statutory coverage for New Jersey and $500,000.00 Employer's Liability; General Liability: $1,000,000.00 per occurrence / $3,000,000.00 aggregate; Auto Liability: $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. County named as additional insured.
- Funding
- State Juvenile Justice Commission (Camden County Youth Services Commission)