Requests for Clarification and Government Responses (Inland Empire).pdf

Section of the Solicitation Questions

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B Should contractors consider all recent PRH Change Notices/Program Instruction Notices/JCAS Guidance when developing staffing plans and responding to the questions?

Yes, contractors should consider all Change Notices/Program Instruction Notices related to the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and guidance from Job Corps Acquisition Services (JCAS).

Section C Introduction

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 BMP?

Yes, the Business Management Proposal will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

C.1.B

Change Notice No. 20-05 [Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Changes to Health and Wellness Staffing (Exhibits 5-3 and 5-6)] was issued on April 16, 2021. The notice states the effective date of the PRH change as June 15, 2021. With respect to the Inland Empire Job Corps Center solicitation, does the Government expect contractors to include the change notice in the procurement?

Yes, contractors should include Job Corps Change Notice No. 20-05 in the responses to Solicitation No. 1605JW-21- R-00013.

C.1.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 and remote learning environment? If not, are these services going to be modified given the remote learning status of Job Corps students?

If there are changes, will the Government provide further details of what those expectations will be?

All the same services required of a Job Corps residential program are expected to be provided. Details concerning the impact of the coronavirus on center operations will be presented as the situation unfolds. As changes and modifications to exisitng PRH requirements have not been fully determined and established, offerors should be flexible and agile in meeting the mission of the program.

C.2.A-C Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, will the contractor who is awarded the contract (successful offeror) be required to submit a traditional Enrollment Plan with adjusted arrival goals to ensure the safe arrivals of students and to maintain a healthy campus?

The contractor will be required to submit all plans that address all the National Office directives covering the safe return of students to the center and the safe arrival of new students via Virtual Enrollment and Traditional Enrollment.

C.2.D Would the Government please clarify if the Other Training Programs (OTP) in Healthcare are full-time or part-time slots?

The OTP in Healthcare are part-time slots.

C.2.D Are there any pending Career Technical Training (CTT) changes?

There are no pending CTT changes.

C.2.I If the vacancy rate is well above 4% upon contract award and the initial start date of the contract, will the contractor be required to submit a Hiring Plan?

If the vacancy rate is well above 4% at the initial start date of the contract, the contractor will be required to submit a Hiring Plan.

F.6 Will the Performance Measures (PRH Chapter 5) be in place by the time this contract is awarded? If not, has a date been determined as to when the Performance Measures will be in place?

A date has not been determined when new performance measures will be implemented.

G.9 With the current COVID-19 pandemic atmosphere and remote learning, is 100% OBS still the expectation after the 3-month grace period? If not, how does the government expect to adjust monthly price given the current situation?

Please prepare your proposal based on the current requirements of the solicitation. The National Office will issue guidance regarding performance if it changes due to

COVID-19.

G.9 Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, will the contractor be able to adjust arrival goals to methodically and carefully, with safety in mind, reach the 100% OBS? If so, will there be a penalty imposed?

The government will consider a reasonable adjustment to arrival goals and the safe physical capacity of the center, A hybrid of in-person and distance learning is anticipated.

J-9 Facility Survey - Volume 1

The executive summary notes there are several buildings in poor condition and the preventive maintenance needs improvement. Can the contractor assume that these are to be fixed through Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA) funding, Equipment, and/or Career Technical Skills Training (CTST) funding rather than through Operational funding? If some of the above issues are to be fixed through Operational dollars, can the Government identify which items those will be and provide further insight for contractors?

Deficiencies identified in the most recent facility survey will be addressed as CRA, with priority given to Life Safety deficiencies. Operations and Management deficiencies are funded through operational funds.

J-9 Facility Survey - Volume 1 & 2

The attached facility survey is from 2020. Will the Government be providing a more recent facility survey during this procurement?

There will not be an updated facility survey

J-12

Would the Government please provide more utility information relating to the Inland Empire Job Corps Center pre-COVID-19? Are there any costs for utilities outside of Electricity, Water, and Natural Gas? Would the Government please provide the costs for Sewer as they are not shown?

Please see attachment entitled "J-12 for Inland Empire (Updated Utilities Information)."

J-16 Would the Government please provide updated wage determinations?

The following is the updated Davis-Bacon Act wage determination:

Building: General Decision Number: CA20210026 dated 11/12/2021

Residential: General Decision Number: CA20210017 dated 11/26/2021

Highway: General Decision Number: CA20210026 dated 11/12/2021

Heavy: General Decision Number: CA20210026 dated 11/12/2021

J-16 Would the Government please provide updated wage determinations?

Updated Service Contract Act wage determination:

Wage Determination No. 2015-5629 dated 10/20/2021

J-17 The solicitation includes a section for a collective bargaining agreement, but nothing is attached. Would the Government please clarify if there is a collective bargaining agreement for the Inland Empire Job Corps Center?

A collective bargaining agreement is not applicable to this solicitation.

J-18 Will the Government provide the correct website for the State of California Workforce Development goals? The current website listed in the solicitation does not work.

Please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://wioaplans.ed.gov/

J-23 Attachment J-23 provides center utilities from Job Corps Program Years (PY) 2014 through 2018. Could the Government please update tables to include PY 2019 and PY 2020?

Please see attachment entitled "J-12 for Inland Empire (Updated Utilities Information)."

J-27 Would the Government please clarify the requirements for the J-27 attachment are post award?

The contractor shall complete the vacancy information section in the attached Wage Comparability Tool/2110S (Attachment J-27) on the 10th day of every month after contract award.

F.5 Please confirm that the Inland Empire Job Corps Center is not responsible for recruiting students for Clearfield Job Corps Center.

Inland Empire is responsible for 200 arrivals to the Clearfield Job Corps center.

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