U--Roanoke VR&E - Special Employer Incentive

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 Skookum Contract Services. 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. Skookum Contract Services will provide on-the job instruction and the necessary books, supplies and equipment for three VR&E Veteran participants from May 26, 2015 - November 25, 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 Veterans for the first six (6) months of the Veteran's employment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.