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

RFP No.: 1605JE-23-R-00006, Amendment 0001

Operation of the Glenmont Job Corps Center

This Amendment extends the proposal due date from 7/20/2023 to 7/27/2023 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Responses to Requests for Clarification (RFCs) are hereby incorporated into this Solicitation,and are available as an attachment.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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: 215-861-5231 QUINN.NATHAN.A@DOL.GOV

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ATTACHMENT J-6 - SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SUMMARY SHEET

Contract Name:

RFP/Contract No.:

Contractor:

Name of Subcontract Administrator:

Total Dollar Value of Contract (5 Years):

Contract Period Covered By Plan:

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Total

A. Total Contract Value

B. Total dollars to be subcontracted:

(% of line A)

C. Subcontracted to:

(% of line B)

(1) Small Business

(2) Small Disadvantaged Business

(3) Women-Owned Small Business

(4) HUB Zone Small Business

(5) Veteran-Owned Small Business (Including Service-Disabled)

(6) Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Item A: Enter the total proposed value of the contract for each year.

Item B: Enter the total amount to be subcontracted for each contract year. Calculate the percentage of line A.

Item C: For categories (1) thru (6), enter the dollar amounts to be subcontracted to each category of small business. Small business categories are not mutually exclusive; subcontract dollars may be attributed to as many categories as are applicable. For example, the dollars subcontracted to a self-certified woman-owned and service-disabled veteran –owned small business that is also certified by SBA (on SAM) as a small disadvantaged and HUBZone business should be counted in each of the six categories. Calculate the percentage of line B.

Program

RFP No. 1630JE-23-R-00006 Glenmont Job Corps Center

RFP Section Question(s) Answer(s)

Please clarify the recruitment zone for the Glenmont JCC. The recruitment areas noted in the RFP do not align with the NEAP. Is the correct recruitment area for Glenmont NYRZ04? The recruitment zone is NYRZ04.

Please, confirm that no trades are taught by NTCs That is correct- no trades are taught by NTCs.

Please, confirm that the South Bronx JCC will SEND 95 students to the Glenmont JCC. Can you provide the NEAP Zone/Counties for South Bronx OA? Glenmont JCC can expect to receive 95 arrivals from South Bronc. The NEAP zone is NYRZ01 - New York City, Long Island

Is the Advanced Renewable Resources and Energy/Solar Voltaic currently taught on the center? The hands-on training is provided off center and some instruction is provided on-center.

Does Advanced Renewable Resources and Energy/Solar Voltaic currently trade receive CTST funds? Yes, the trade will receive CTST funds.

Does the Glenmont Job Corps Center currently serve as a New York GED testing site? No, Not at this time.

Is the Certified Nurse Assistant trade currently taught by an LPN or RN? The Offerors are advised to propose the trade instructor in accordance with PRH, Chapter 5, Exhibit 5.3.

The J-10 Master Property Report only lists 1 washer being held in the storage barn. Please clarify if the center owns or leases washers/dryers and the total number of each to support student dorms. The center currently owns - 36 dryers and 26 washers.

Is the center on a bus route? No, the center is not on a bus route.

Can the Government provide clarification on the location of ACT? The offerors are encouraged to propose the ACT location.

Can DOL confirm if there are elevators in any building on the center? There is no elevators on the center.

C.2.D Is the current certified nursing assistant program at the center state approved? Yes, the current certified nursing assistant program on the center is state approved.

Are any of the employees represented by a union? If so, can we get a copy of the agreement? No, there is no union representation on the center at this time.

The PRH 3.3 R1 states The optimization of student enrollment in a career technical training (CTT) program is important in maintaining the return on investment. Therefore, the alignment of trade offerings with the contracted Onboard Strength (OBS) must be maintained between 85 percent and 95 percent of a center's contracted OBS. The chart shows 211 CTT slots which would equate to 79 percent. Would DOL consider increasing the ACT slots to align with the PRH? Yes, the Government would consider this request.

Can DOL provide the proposed arrival schedule for the 95 arrivals anticipated from South Bronx OA? The expectation is the South Bronx JCC provides approximately 2 applicant folders weekly for the 95 arrivals annually.

The J-5 includes CTST funding eligibility for the 30 Slot OTP Advanced Renewable Resources and Energy/Solar Program. Please clarify if this is currently applicable to OTP programs. Yes, this is applicable to the OTP programs.

The J-10/J-22 includes 21 vehicles, all GSA leased. Please advise if DOL has identified any underutilized vehicles scheduled for turn-in. The number of vehicles seems excessive for a center with an OBS of 266. No, underutilized vehicles have been identified.

Are there any special center programs/Suggested program changes currently in process or not included in the facility survey? There are currently no suggested program changes in process at this time.

J-9 Does any of the facility equipment (boilers, heating or ventilation) require the maintenance workers to have a certain certification or license to work on them? If yes, please provide a list of certifications/license so the maintenance workers can be classified correctly Yes, these systems must be serviced and/or repaired by licensed specialists in accordance with industry standards.

Contracts

RFP No. 1605JE-23-R-00006 Glenmont Job Corps Center

RFP Section Question(s) Answer(s)

The 2023 New York state minimum exempt salary threshold is $55,341. Please confirm offerors are required to bid the New York 2023 exempt status salary threshold minimum for all exempt employees. Contractors are required to comply with state minimum salary laws.

There is uncertainty about future costs to FFP contracts, especially in the current environment where inflation or CPI is 8.5%. Contractors try to include risk premiums in their bids to ensure viability through these unprecedented circumstances, causing overall higher bid prices. In accordance with FAR 16.203-1, will the government consider adding an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) or Price Adjustment Clause to the contract? By minimizing long term unknown inflationary risks factors from the contractor, the need for inflationary risk contingency costs is eliminated, resulting in a more realistic and competitive overall bid price. The Government is not including 52.216-4 at this time. However, the Government has mandated a minimum 3% escalation rate and contractors should use their own business judgement in determining proper escalation beyond 3%.

Will DOL please confirm that SCA wages and H&W rate should increase by a minimum of 3% every year of the proposal? Yes, all staff salaries, to include SCA wages and H&W shall include a minimum 3% escalation each year of the proposal.

In our experience, some states do not fully recognize the sales tax exemption that should be available to DOL contractors. Should bidders include sales taxes in their pricing or will DOL allow an REA in the event the State of New York requires the winning bidder to pay sales tax on purchases made in the course of contract performance? DOL will not entertain a REA related to sales tax on purchases made during the performance of the contract.

From reading, Reg. 29 CFR 4.173., for vacation accrual purposes, contractors are required to recognize previous hire dates for work performed on the contract regardless of which contractor operated the center. In addition, the WD states 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor. Is this regulation applicable to this implementation and should the hire/vacation accrual date be when the employee originally was hired on the contract (regardless of which contractor operated the center) or should the hire/vacation accrual date be when the employee was hired with the current contractor? Vacation pay is determined based on the total length of time an employee has been in the employer’s service (commercial work and federal contract)AND the total length of time the employee has been employed in any capacity in the continuous service of any predecessor contractor who carried out similar contract functions at the same facility. The sum of these two conditions = total service time which is what should be used to determine the number of paid vacation weeks an employee is entitled to. 29 CFR 4.173(a)

The J-11 Inventory has grown by nearly 100% since the contract inception. Please advise if the inventory will be turned over to the successful offer from a Cost-Plus Contract to the FFP or whether the successful offeror would be required to negotiate for the purchase. During any transition period, inventory transfer will be executed from the incumbent to the new operator. Contractor will not have to negotiate for the purchase.

The RFP indicates offerors should send proposals to JC-Procurement-Philly@dol.gov. Please clarify this email is correct since this center is in the Boston Region. Yes, the offerors should send proposals to JC-Procurement-Philly@dol.gov as stated in the RFP.

To be consistent with Attachment J-4 staffing chart can unused positions be deleted from Attachment J-28? Yes, unused positions can be deleted in attachment J-28.

On page 36 of the 2018’s RFP for Glenmont (solicitation #1630J2-18-R-00005), a table of the Prevailing Wage/Minimum Required to be offered was included. The positions and minimum annual wage amounts required to be proposed were blank but, on one of the amendments to this RFP, reference was made to be in compliance with this clause, and stated the following:

Page 36, H.6.C Please confirm that the prevailing wage table in H.6.c is intentionally left blank.

a. Is the government’s expectation that the offeror proposes wages for these positions that equals or exceed the undefined 2018’s minimum prevailing wage referenced in this solicitation? 4. If it is not the government’s expectation that the offer for this solicitation include pricing for these positions that equals or exceeds 2018’s undefined minimum wage on page 36 of solicitation # 1630J2-18-R-00005, then this will likely result in staff turnover for these positions since the Prevailing Wage/Minimum Required wages in 2018 may exceed the current prevailing wage for some of these positions in 2023. Given this reality, will the successful offeror have a 90-day period to achieve the 4% vacancy rate? The successful offeror will not have a 90-day period to achieve the 4% vacancy rate. For the new Glenmont JCC w/ OA CTS solicited and in accordance with the statement of work Section C.2 I., "Beginning the first month of center operations, if the contractor’s vacancy rate exceeds 4% (as reported in the monthly Wage Comparability Tool submitted during the following month), the contractor shall reduce its invoiced price by an amount equal to the sum of the monthly salary(ies) for all vacant positions over the permitted 4%."

During 2017-2018 Job Corps’ procurement cycle, required minimum wages for certain positions were referenced within the respective RFP. Subsequent to this, Job Corps rescinded its policy and requirement to employ "Residential Counselors" and allowed operators to propose prevailing wages for Residential Advisors. This policy revision can be found on ePRH Change Notice # 18-06 dated 12/17/18. If it is not the government’s expectation that the offer for this solicitation includes pricing for these positions that equals or exceeds 2018’s required (but undefined) minimum wage referenced on page 36 of solicitation # 1630J2-18-R-00005, then this will likely result in staff turnover for these positions since the undefined Minimum Required wages within 2018’s RFP may exceed the current prevailing wage for some of these positions in 2023. Given this reality, will the successful offeror have a 90-day period to achieve the 4% vacancy rate for the positions specifically impacted by this Job Corps policy that was subsequently rescinded? The successful offeror will not have a 90-day period to achieve the 4% vacancy rate. For the new Glenmont JCC w/ OA CTS solicited and in accordance with the statement of work Section C.2 I., "Beginning the first month of center operations, if the contractor’s vacancy rate exceeds 4% (as reported in the monthly Wage Comparability Tool submitted during the following month), the contractor shall reduce its invoiced price by an amount equal to the sum of the monthly salary(ies) for all vacant positions over the permitted 4%."

If it is the government’s expectation that the offer for this solicitation include pricing for these positions that equals or exceeds 2018’s undefined required minimum wage, then will the government share the wages currently being offered for these positions to level the playing field and avoid staff turnover for these positions? Contractors are required to comply with state minimum salary laws, and the required minimum wage for federal contractors.

J-12, J-6 Attachments not able to open. Find Attached J-12 & J-6

Glenmont Utilities

Glenmont, as of 9/21/2022:

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