1605JE-22-R-00009 Amendment 0001.pdf

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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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Washington DC 20210

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N-4643 200 Constitution Ave, NW Job Corps Acquisition Services US Department of Labor

01/26/20220001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Amendment No. 0001, Request for Proposals for the Operations of the Westover Job Corps Center with Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition Services. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The due date is hereby extended from February 28, 2022, 02:00 p.m. to March 7, 2022, at 02:00 p.m. ET.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Steven A. Fusco

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Previous edition unusable

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

TEL: EMAIL: 617-788-0188 FUSCO.STEVEN.A@DOL.GOV

Soliciation Section (when cited by contractor) Question(s) Answer(s)

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Has the National Projects for the Dormitories been completed? National Project 3987 Replace Windows at Dormitory Bldgs. 5902 and 5903; National Project 3649 Replace Central Heating plant boilers and distribution system; National Project 3971 Convert Vacant Bldg.

5901 to a dormitory; Renovate Dormatories 5902 and 5903; National Project 3983 Replace Roofing on Bldgs 5902 and 5904.

National Project 3987 Replace Windows at Dormitory Bldgs. 5902 and 5903 - Completed; National Project 3649 Replace Central Heating plant boilers and distribution system - Selection of vendor for study has been selected, project has not begun; National Project 3971 Convert Vacant Bldg. 5901 to a dormitory -has not begun; Renovate Dormatories 5902 and 5903 -has not begun; National Project 3983 Replace Roofing on Bldgs 5902 and 5904 -Drone study was conducted awaiting report status.

J Is housing still consolidated to Buildings 5902 (Harris Hall) and 5903 (Singletary Hall)? Is Building 5901 (Education Building) vacant?

During time of COVID = Student housing is in Buildings 5902 (Harris Hall) one floor only, 5903 (Singletary Hall) all open, 5908 (Walker Hall) all open, 5904 (King Hall) one floor only. Building 5901 (Education Building) remains vacant.

J Please provide a status update for the Proposed Site Plan listed in the Facility Survey.

Facility surveys are done every three years. Attachment J9 is hereby updated and is dated June 2021.

C Solicitation document page 11 section #2 second paragraph states that youth screened for the Westover Center will come from Hampden and Hampshire Counties. The arrival numbers are not in line with NEAP numbers.

Youth screened for the Westover Center do come from Hampden and Hampshire Counties, in addition to the Franklin and Berkshire counties. Arrival Goals represent the 620 arrivals from the Westover JCC OA, and the NEAP reflects the 620 arrivals to the Westover JCC from the Westover JCC OA, and 110 arrivals from the Shriver JCC OA.

C Job Corps PRH Change Notice NO. 19-08 dated December 31, 2019 which changes from geographic areas to center -based placement services. (which is why CTS caseloads have out of state students).

Westover CTS must place all students that complete training at Westover regardless of where student relocates as described in Section B1 of the RFP.

C #3 Explanation of Change(s) Section 4.1 second paragraph has language that states "In a center-based placement system, the CTS service provider will not change when a graduate or former enrollee relocates".

This is correct. Westover CTS must place all students that complete training at Westover regardless of where student relocates as described in Section B1 of the RFP.

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Section 4.3 - Career Transition Period Plan has language that states, "Requirement R5.

Relocations was deleted because graduates and former enrollees who relocate will continue to receive placement services from the same service provider and will not be transferred to another service provider".

Westover CTS must place all students that complete training at Westover regardless of where student relocates as described in Section B1 of the RFP.

C Page 16 section D Post-Center Transition Services to students enrolled at Westover and returning to the "New England States' which are Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island.

Westover CTS must place all students that complete training at Westover regardless of where student relocates as described in Section B1 of the RFP.

C Page 17 section #3 Career Transition Services for Graduates has language that states "The contractor shall arrange to transfer responsibility if the individual relocates outside of the service area during the service period."

Westover CTS must place all students that complete training at Westover regardless of where student relocates as described in Section B1 of the RFP.

C Both statements on pages 16 & 17 are not in compliance with Job Corps PRH Change Notice NO. 19-08 dated December 31, 2019.

The question asked did not reference the RFP - Page 16 is Section D. Packaging and Marking - no clauses, page 17 is Section E. Inspection and Acceptance.

J Has an updated J17 Collective Bargaining Agreement been negotiated between the current operator and IUE-CNA-AFL-CIO Local 206 to incorporate the new federal minimum wage of $15.00?

Min Wage was negotiated with the union and came to an agreement implementing the new minimum wage limits. CBA was not updated.

C Please verify the trades shown on page 13 of the RFP as several are not reflected on the CTT10 report such as HVAC and Medical Administrative Assistant. Are these new trades to the Center. What costs should an offeror include for these new trades?

The CTT 10 report is not updated. The RFR reflects the currently offered CTTs. The government does not make recommendations for CTT costs.

C Please verify which trades shown on page 13 are offered by National Training Contractors (NTCs).

The NTC-provided CTTs are: Brick, Carpentry, Electrical, BCT, Plumbing, and HVAC.

C.1 and C.2

The contractor is requested to provide basic health care, counseling, and other support services as required by the ePRH. Are all these same services expected given the current Covid-19 pandemic & remote learning environment? Or are these services going to be modified given the online learning status of JCC students? If there are changes planned, please provide the details of what the expectations will be If there are changes, will the government provide further details of what those expectations will be?

The contractor is requested to provide basic health care, counseling, and other support services as required by the ePRH. Are all these same services expected given the current Covid-19 pandemic & remote learning environment? Yes.

C.2.D

The current allocation of slots for HVAC per the CTT-10 and the attached J5 report show 24 slots and the table of CTT offerings shows 12 slots. Medical Administrative Assistant is not listed in the CTT-10 and the table of offerings shows the program with 30 slots. Please confirm the correct slots for CTT offerings required in the RFP.

The CTT 10 report is not updated. The RFR reflects the currently offered CTTs. PRH Chapter 3.1 - For purposes of defining training slots, one full-time student is equivalent to two training slots.

C.2.D

The table of CTT offerings includes HVAC but does not indicate if it is an advanced training program. The CTT-10 lists it as an advanced program. Please clarify if the HVAC offering is an advanced or basic training program. Similarly, the table shows OTP Advanced Healthcare and the CTT 10 shows OTP Healthcare. Please clarify if the OTP Healthcare is an advanced or basic training program. Finally, Welding is listed in the CTT table as a NTC program offering but is shown as a center offered program on the CTT-10. Please clarify if Welding is a center or NTC trade offering.

The CTT 10 report is not updated. The RFR reflects the currently offered CTTs. HVAC is Advanced training. OTP Healthcare is not Advanced Training, and it is OTP. Welding is a center trade offering.

F.5 The arrival schedule and goals are shown to begin with August for the first input. Please clarify given the contract’s period of performance.

Arrival goals are for one year; they begin during the first full month of center operation.

G With the current Covid-19 pandemic atmosphere and remote learning, is 100% OBS still the expectation after 3 months grace period? And if not, how does the government expect to adjust monthly price given the current situation?

Yes, 100% OBS is still the requirement.

L/M Are the CLIN sheets on pages 5-9 required to be included in the FACTOR 4. BMP?

No, however Attachment J-1 is required in excel format. Please see Sections L and M for complete list of required material.

C The government notes that the offeror’s proposed technical and staffing approaches will be incorporated into the contract and shall become requirements. Does the incorporation include the Business Management Proposal (BMP)?

No the Business Management Proposal is not incorporated into the prospective contract.