​The Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) seeks proposals from qualified individuals and/or legal entities interested and  with expertise in developing and installing a software solution for WIOA workflows, in compliance with the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 42-15, and the new WIOA database “Participant Individual Record Layout (PIRL); re-developing our educational provider management application (SELEP); and developing a Rapid Response Services software solution. These three database solution will be integrated in one application, with interface among them and with another external database software. All services performed by a selected Respondent must comply with applicable federal requirements and with all GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO laws and regulations.  Any service agreement, if awarded, will be based on the factors stated in this RFP.  A more detailed description of the contract terms is provided in the RFP package.   The RFP package may be obtained from the DDEC, on business days at the Labor Development Program Office located on the 2nd floor of the PRIDCO Building, 355 F. D. Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan P.R. from May 11, 2017, to May 12, 2017 during 8:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Responses to this RFP should be prepared in accordance with the attached instructions and will be evaluated by the DDEC as described in this RFP and otherwise in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Proposals will be held in confidence and not released for public review until after the final award is made.  DDEC shall be the sole judge of each Respondent’s conformance with the requirements of the RFP and of the merits of the individual proposals. The DDEC is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate as to sex, race, age, national origin, religious creed, civil status, war veterans, handicap or disable status. We appreciate your interest in being considered for the performance of the services described in this RFP.