U--Special Employer Incentive - Nashville VRE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Southern Acquisition Team intents to solicit, negotiate and award a contract on a Sole Source basis to Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc. The Special Employment Incentive (SEI) program is authorized under Public Law 112-56, VOW to Hire Heroes Act under the Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program. Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc. will provide on-the job instruction and the necessary books, supplies and equipment for a VR&E Veteran participant from June 8, 2015 - December 7, 2015. The Department of Veterans Affairs will compensate the Employer for the on-the-job training. Employer shall be entitled to fifty percent (50%) of the total compensation paid to the Veteran for the first six (6) months of the Veteran's employment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.