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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

04/24/20230002

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

03/27/2023

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:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purpose of this amendment is to (1) Update the Solicitation (2) Respond to questions from industry.

ITEM 0001: Section B.2 has been updated and contains the attached.

ITEM 0002: Section C.2.A is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0003: Section C.2.I is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0004: Section G.9 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0005: Attachment J-1 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0006: Attachment J-12 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0007: Attachment J-15 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0008: Attachment J-16 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

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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)

LAURENCE A. CLUNIE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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: 202-693-3504 clunie.laurence.a@dol.gov

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

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ITEM 0009: Attachment J-20 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0010: Section L.6.H is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0011: Section L.7.Factor 2 is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the attached.

ITEM 0012: Questions and Answers are attached.

Period of Performance: 08/01/2023 to 08/31/2025

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

B.2 PRICING SCHEDULE

0008 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government NTE $0

C.2 SITE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center is located near/in the city of Grand Rapids, Kent County, in the state of Michigan. The property and site are described in the Facility Survey, Vol. 1 and 2, dated April 2018, which is available as an electronic attachment to this RFP in Section J. List of Attachments, Attachment J-9.

A. Youth screened for the Job Corps program shall come from workforce development areas in the state of Michigan as follows:

MIRZ03

The Contractor shall be expected to recruit and screen enough applicants to generate arrivals in accordance with the delivery schedule in Section F. Note: This could include recruiting and screening arrivals for more than one Job Corps Center.

The Contractor will perform recruitment activities only within the designated Recruitment Zone.

Prospective applicants who reside within the Recruitment Zone will be automatically referred to the appropriate admissions office. A digital map of Job Corps recruitment zones is available at https://neapmap.com.

I. Failure to maintain staffing levels

The contractor shall have a maximum staff vacancy rate not exceeding 4% of the total number of staff positions. The contractor shall complete and submit the vacancy information section in the attached Wage Comparability tool by 10th day of every month.

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%. The positions subject to the reduction shall be the oldest vacancies, as determined by the contractor’s vacancy section of the Wage Comparability tool. If any of the vacancies subject to the reduction occurred (were separated) during the month for which the report applies, the position will not be subject to the reduction, but shall be used in the contractor’s calculation of total vacancies and total percentage of vacancies.

Please see table below detailing 4% vacancy allowance. The value of the salary for a vacant position shall be determined by the value listed for that position in attachment J.28. Upon the first day of the first month of center operations, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative, an updated J.28 that includes employee numbers for hired staff. G&A, Management fee, https://neapmap.com/ and any other profit shall not be included in the reduction. Reductions in pricing must be shown in the contractor’s invoice. See attached invoice template attachment J.20.

At the end of each contract year, the Government will adjust via modification (as appropriate), the contract price for the contract year, to reflect the total price paid during the contract period, including reductions for vacancies described above.

The contractor acknowledges that this reduction in price does not absolve the contractor from responsibility to perform the contract with a vacancy rate not exceeding 4%.

Total Number of Staff Positions

Total Number of Vacancies Permitted within the 4%

(rounded up to the nearest whole number)

Example #1: If the total number of staff positions under the contract is 100, the contractor is permitted to have four vacancies. If the contractor reports that the total number of vacant positions on was 10, then the contractor shall reduce its invoice for the six positions over the contractually permitted four. The six positions whose salary is subject to the reduction are the six oldest vacancies according to the report. If one of the six vacancies became vacant during the month for which the report is submitted, then the contractor will only have to subject the five oldest vacant positions to the reduction.

Example #2: If the total number of staff positions is 260, the contractor is permitted to have 11 vacancies. If the contractor reports during its monthly Wage Comparability tool submission that the number of vacant positions is 30, the contractor shall compensate DOL for the 19 vacant positions over its contractually permitted 11 vacancies. If five of the 19 positions over the 4% became vacant during the month for which the report is submitted, then the contractor will be subject to a reduction for the 14 positions oldest positions.

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

G.9 PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR LESS-THAN-100% ON BOARD STRENGTH

The total contract value at the time of award will be based on Section B.2, Pricing Schedule, which is based on attaining and maintaining an average monthly OBS of 100% of the planned OBS. The Contract requires the Contractor to undertake every effort necessary to attain and/or maintain 100% average monthly OBS.

(The contractor will be permitted a grace period of three (3) months, for which the contractor can bill at the 100% OBS price, regardless of the actual average OBS for the month billed. The three month period shall begin during the first full month of center operation). Does not apply to incumbent contractor.

After the three month grace period, should the average monthly OBS level be less than 100% in any month, the Contractor’s price for the month will be adjusted downward based on the actual average OBS during that month. “Average OBS” means the OBS as established for the (CIS- >Accountability->Reports->Center Reports->Center On Board Strength Report->Select Reporting Period).

The reduction of the price pursuant to this clause is in addition to, and does not constitute a waiver by the Government of, other remedies available under the contract for the contractor’s failure to achieve 100% OBS.

The adjusted monthly price for less than 100% OBS shall computed based on the following formula:

Adjusted Monthly Price = CLIN XX02 Monthly Price x Adjustment Percentage Adjustment Percentage = 100 – [(100 – “Average OBS”) / 100 x 15]

The following hypothetical examples are provided solely for the purpose of illustrating how the formula operates. Suppose that for the base period of the contract, the CLIN 0002 unit price per month is $1 million. In the fifth month of contract performance, the Average OBS for the Center was reported to be 64%. In that case, the Adjusted Monthly Price for that month, which is the amount that the Contractor would be entitled to receive is $955,460, calculated as follows:

Adjustment Percentage = 100 – [(100 – “Average OBS”) / 100 x 15] 100 – [(100 – 64) / 100 x 15] 100 – [(36 / 100 x 15] 100 – 5.4%

Adjusted Monthly price = $1,000,000 x 94.6% $946,000

At the end of each contract period, the Government will adjust via modification, the contract value for that period, to reflect the total price paid during the contract period.

J-15 Construction Wage Rate Requirements Determination

Applicable wage determinations are available at https://wdolhome.sam.gov found under State of Michigan, Kent County:

Building: General Decision Number: MI20220088 dated 02/03/2023 Residential: General Decision Number: MI20220025 dated 02/03/2023 Highway: General Decision Number: MI20220001 dated 03/17/2023 Heavy: General Decision Number: MI20220062 dated 02/17/2023

J-16 Service Contract Labor Standards

Applicable wage determinations are available on the DOL Wage and Hour website https://wdolhome.sam.gov, and found under the State of Michigan, Kent County.

Wage Determination No. 2015-4847 Dated 12/27/2022

H. Proposal Format

Failure to submit ALL required proposal documents and ALL electronic media described herein or to follow the required proposal format (with the exception of page limits, where DOL will not review any information on the pages exceeding the page limit) may result in a determination that the offeror’s proposal is “Unacceptable” and may be removed from the competition.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall include a transmittal letter and the sections listed below. The transmittal letter shall identify the solicitation number, the name of the firm submitting the proposal, the proposal sections and any other materials that are attached.

Written sections of the proposal shall be formatted as follows:

a. Page Size: 8 ½ x 11” with at least 1” margins on all sides

b. Font Size: 12 point or larger (font size for graphics and tables may be no smaller than 9 font)

c. Page Numbering: Pages consecutively numbered within each section

d. Page Count: Title pages, tables of contents, and section dividers not included in count; appendices, graphs and charts are included in the page count, unless otherwise specified.

https://wdolhome.sam.gov/ https://wdolhome.sam.gov/

e. Format: Two-column format is allowable

Proposal Section Format Page Limitation

Technical Approach Written 43 Pages

Past Performance Written Narrative – 5 pages Questionnaires – No Limit

Staff Resources Written 6 Pages

Business Management Proposal Written No Limitation

Phase-In and Phase-Out Written 2 Pages – Phase-In 2 Pages – Phase-Out

FACTOR 2. DEMONSTRATED RECORD OF EFFECTIVENESS (PAST

PERFORMANCE)

Offerors shall submit the following information regarding their past record. That information will be used solely to identify projects and determine their relevance to the evaluation of past performance in accordance with Section M. Offerors are not being requested to provide their opinion of the quality or effectiveness of their performance but only to identify those projects which they believe are relevant and should be considered by DOL in making DOL’s own assessment of the quality and effectiveness of their performance.

Identify past or current projects whether at a Job Corps center or a similar facility that demonstrate a record of:

1. Assisting individuals in achieving the primary indicators of performance for eligible youth described in WIOA Section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii) or similar measures related to credential attainment, placement in employment, or post-secondary education, and earnings;

2. Assisting at-risk youth to connect to the workforce, including providing them with intensive academics and career and technical education and training,

3. Placing at-risk youth in placing at-risk youth into employment and postsecondary education.

4. Offering career and technical education and training that reflected employment opportunities in the local areas in which enrollees at the center intend to seek employment;

For each project provide the following information:

[insert here other identifying information required: agency/client, contract number, brief description of work, POC, etc.] The period of your performance (beginning and ending date) The name, address, phone number and email of a point of contact for this project.

Projects identified should include work experience within the three (3) years preceding the submission of this proposal, and for at least one year in duration.

The Offeror’s work under the identified projects should be similar in size, scope, and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation and should include information to demonstrate such similarity. Size, scope, and complexity are defined as follows, respectively: Size - dollar value or center OBS; scope - type of work and the nature of the activities performed; and complexity -performance challenges and risks.

Offerors may identify projects they performed as the prime, as well as projects performed by subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. In such cases, Offerors should provide information to explain the experience and relevance to this solicitation.

In the case of a proposal by a joint venture (JV), the Offeror must provide information on the JV’s past performance or, in cases where the JV is newly formed and no past performance exists, the JV shall provide past performance information on the individual entities comprising the JV.

This information shall describe the relevant experience of the JV or individual entities, as applicable.

In addition, Offerors must describe in this section, their experience in complying with subcontracting plan goals for small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns, monetary targets for SDB participation, and notifications submitted under FAR part 19.1202-4(b), if applicable. This information will be used in the Contracting Officer’s responsibility determination prior to award.

Past Performance Questionnaires: For each project identified in this section for which there is no report in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Offerors must complete Section A of Attachment J-7, Performance Confirmation Questionnaire. Offerors must forward this questionnaire to the Government agency or company listed as a reference for the project and request that the Relevant Past Performance evaluation be completed for Sections B-F of Attachment J-7. Each agency/company evaluator must return the questionnaire directly by email to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist identified in this Solicitation.

EVALUATED PRICE

Contractor Name and Address

Company POC

DOL Agency

RFP Number

Center

BASE PERIOD

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 0002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 24 MO $0.00

CLIN 0003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 24 MO $0.00

CLIN 0004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 24 MO $0.00

TOTAL $0.00

OPTION PERIOD ONE

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 1002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 1003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 1004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

TOTAL $0.00

OPTION PERIOD TWO

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 2002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 2003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 2004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

TOTAL $0.00

OPTION PERIOD THREE

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 3002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 3003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 3004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 3009 Phase Out Firm Fixed Price 1 MO $0.00

TOTAL $0.00

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

For the purpose of determining the evaluated price, DOL will calculate the value of the option to extend services as ½ of the total proposed price of option year three (minus the phase cost) $0.00

TOTAL ALL PERIODS $0.00

(TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE)

CONTRACT AWARD

Contractor Name and Address

Company POC

DOL Agency

RFP Number

Center

BASE PERIOD

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 0001 Phase In Firm Fixed Price 1 MO $0.00

CLIN 0002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 24 MO $0.00

CLIN 0003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 24 MO $0.00

CLIN 0004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 24 MO $0.00

CLIN 0005 Construction, Rehabilition and Acquisition TBD NTE

CLIN 0006 Equipment TBD NTE

CLIN 0007 Career Technical Skills Training TBD NTE

CLIN 0008 Special Projects/Initiatives TBD NTE

TOTAL $0.00

OPTION PERIOD ONE

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 1002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 1003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 1004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 1005 Construction, Rehabilition and Acquisition TBD NTE

CLIN 1006 Equipment TBD NTE

CLIN 1007 Career Technical Skills Training TBD NTE

CLIN 1008 Special Projects/Initiatives TBD NTE

TOTAL $0.00

OPTION PERIOD TWO

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 2002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 2003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 2004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 2005 Construction, Rehabilition and Acquisition TBD NTE

CLIN 2006 Equipment TBD NTE

CLIN 2007 Career Technical Skills Training TBD NTE

CLIN 2008 Special Projects/Initiatives TBD NTE

TOTAL $0.00

OPTION PERIOD THREE

CLIN Number Supplies/Service Type Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

CLIN 3002 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 3003 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 3004 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price 12 MO $0.00

CLIN 3005 Construction, Rehabilition and Acquisition TBD NTE

CLIN 3006 Equipment TBD NTE

CLIN 3007 Career Technical Skills Training TBD NTE

CLIN 3008 Special Projects/Initiatives TBD NTE

CLIN 3009 Phase Out Firm Fixed Price 1 MO $0.00

TOTAL $0.00

TOTAL ALL PERIODS $0.00

(TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT)

HLS Gerald R Ford Job Corps Class 2023 - Utilities

January 2020 - December 2022

Accrual Basis Wednesday, April 19, 2023 01:55 PM GMT-04:00 1/1

JAN - DEC 2020 JAN - DEC 2021 JAN - DEC 2022 TOTAL

Income

Total Income $0.00

GROSS PROFIT $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Expenses

61500 Utilities Parent $0.00

61510 Electricity Service 183,136.25 220,339.87 253,363.08 $656,839.20

61520 Gas Service 74,706.08 83,113.03 100,023.22 $257,842.33

61530 Water Service 30,485.84 16,135.64 25,411.74 $72,033.22

61590 Cable Service 10,304.89 10,561.57 11,705.96 $32,572.42

Total 61500 Utilities Parent 298,633.06 330,150.11 390,504.00 $1,019,287.17

65100 Professional Services Parent $0.00

65190 Medical Other Professional Services 0.00 -322.81 $ -322.81

Total 65100 Professional Services Parent 0.00 -322.81 $ -322.81

Total Expenses $298,633.06 $330,150.11 $390,181.19 $1,018,964.36

NET OPERATING INCOME $ -298,633.06 $ -330,150.11 $ -390,181.19 $ -1,018,964.36

NET INCOME $ -298,633.06 $ -330,150.11 $ -390,181.19 $ -1,018,964.36

Sheet1

Contractor Name and Address

Company POC

DOL Agency

Contract Number

Center

Invoice Number

Invoice Amount

Invoice Date

Billing Period (Month)

CLIN XX01 Phase In Firm Fixed Price

CLIN XX02 Center Operations Fixed Price with Price Adjustment

CLIN XX03 Outreach and Admissions Firm Fixed Price

CLIN XX04 Career Transition Services Firm Fixed Price

CLIN XX05 Construction, Rehabilition and Acquisition TBD

CLIN XX06 Equipment TBD

CLIN XX07 Career Technical Skills Training TBD

CLIN XX08 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government TBD

CLIN 3009 Phase Out Firm Fixed Price

SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

Center's average monthly OBS for the billing month?

CLIN XX05, CRA Service Orders Billed this Invoice (example: 01-0001-CRA-12345)

Subtotal CRA

CLIN XX06, Equipment Service Orders Billed this Invoice (example: 01-0001-EQU)

Subtotal Equipment

CLIN XX07, CTST Service Orders Billed this Invoice (example: 01-0001-CTST)

Subtotal CTST

* Please include supporting documentation for costs incurred under cost type servcie orders

TOTAL INVOICE AMOUNT 0

VACANCY REDUCTION

Total Number Staff Positions

Number of Vacancies Permitted (4% rounded up to nearest whole number) 0

Actual Number of Vacancies Reported in Vacancy Section of Wage Comparability Tool associated with the Invoiced Month

Number of Vacancies Subjected to Reduction* 0

* Vacancies that occurred during the month reported count towards the percentage of vacancies, but are excluded from the reductiondollar value.

Positions Subject to Reduction (CLIN Identified) Position Position Number Monthly Salary

CLIN XX02 Center Operations $0

$0

$0

CLIN XX03 Outreach and Admissions $0

$0

$0

CLIN XX04 Career Transition Services $0

TOTAL REDUCTION $0

JCAS

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

L..6.H Font type is to be Times New Roman or Arial.

(1) Does this apply to graphics and tables?

(2) Will the Government accept Arial Narrow for use in tables and graphics? (1) Yes. Times New Roman or Arial applies to tables and graphics.

(2) No. The Government will not accept Arial Narrow for use in tables and graphics.

L.7, Factor 2 The requirement for Past Performance states “The Offeror’s work under the identified projects should be similar in scope and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation and should include information to demonstrate such similarity.” Size is not included here nor in RFP Section M.1 Factor 2. Will the Government please confirm size (e.g., contract value, OBS) is not a consideration for relevance in the evaluation process? See Amendment 0001

L.7, Factor 4.a.4 Offerors are to submit Attachment J.28. Is only the J.28 required or is an associated Staff Compensation Plan narrative also required for submission? A Staff Compensation Plan narrative is not required.

L.7, Factor 4.a.10 The requirement in the Business Management Proposal (BMP) to provide assurance of compliance with basic health and safety codes, including disciplinary measures is similar to the requirement for Technical Approach, Safety and Security. Will the Government clarify their expectations for this requirement in the BMP? What is required in the BMP response that is not provided in the Technical Approach? What constitutes “assurance” that will satisfy the requirement? This section of the BMP shall acknowledge compliance with the basic health and safety codes in accordance with the disciplinary measures described in section 152(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

L.7, Factor 4.d For this section of the Business Management Proposal, the requirement states “Offeror’s should provide a listing of any major subcontracts that are anticipated.” Will the Government define what constitutes a “major” subcontract? In determining whether a proposed subcontract is for a major or critical aspect of the work, the Government will consider whether the proposed subcontractor will supply 25% or more of the total number of FTEs for the contract effort or, if the proposed subcontractor will be responsible for performing one or more of the following areas: Outreach and Admissions, Academics, Career Technical Training, Health and Wellness, Counseling, Residential Living, Security, or Career Transition Services.

Attachment J-2, ETA 8554 What financials are required to complete the Attachment J-2/ETA 8554 (e.g., year to date, most recent month/quarter, last annual audited, Offeror’s choice)? Most recent financial audit report is required in accordance with instrctions required on Attachment J-2.

Attachment J-4 Should NTC personnel be listed in the J.4 Staffing Chart? If so, should they be assigned a “Position Number” and counted under the “Subcontractor” column? No. NTC staff are accounted for under a separate contract.

Attachment J-4 The J-4 Instructions state not to change position titles in column 1. For CTT Instructors, can we specify just the proposed Instructors by Offering in column 1 and delete the others not being proposed? Positions not being proposed may not be deleted.

Attachment J-28 Should NTC personnel be listed in the J.28 and with an assigned “Position Number?” No.

Attachments J-4, Attachment J-28 Can unused positions on the Attachment J-4 and Attachment J-28 be deleted? No.

For the various forms or documents requiring signature such as the Transmittal Letter, SF33/30, ETA 8554 (Atch J-2), SF 1413 (Atch J-8), and Statement from the Lending Institution, will the Government accept electronic signatures? Yes.

C.2 Please confirm that the standard 3-month grace period for staff vacancy reductions will be applied to invoicing at contract start. There is not a 90 day grace period regarding vacancies.

n/a Please confirm that attachment J-8 is not required to be submitted as the information would not be determinable at the time of the proposal. The J-8 is required to be completed and submitted with proposal.

n/a Should the offeror omit substitutes and paid student interns from the J-28? Yes.

G.2 Please confirm that Equitable adjustments resulting from new wage determinations or increases to the federal minimum wage will include a 1% management fee. No. G&A and fee are not permitted in REAs resulting from Minimum Wage increases or new SCA wage determination.

n/a Should the offeror include NTC’s on the J-4? No.

G.9 Please confirm that the OBS adjustment calculation example is correct. Since the Management Fee is already included in CLIN 0002 unit price, it appears incorrect to apply the management fee in addition to the adjustment. See Amendment 0001 n/a Please update to WD No. 2015-4847 v.22 dated 12/27/22 See Amendment 0001

FAR 16.3203-2 In DOD’s guidance memorandum dated May 25th, 2022, the agency confirmed a willingness to include EPA clauses in new contracts to combat inflation risk in firm fixed price contracts stating “an EPA clause may be an appropriate tool to equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor”. Will DOL consider including FAR 16.3203-2 and consider the following 4 factors:

1. considerations for selecting an index to measure inflation that is linked to cost components that are most unstable;

2. limitations on the scope of the EPA to exclude costs that are unlikely to be affected by inflation;

3. allowance for both upward and downward adjustments in price; and

4. establishing formulas for calculating the new pricing instead of merely reopening price negotiations. The Government will not be including any type of economic price adjustment clause in the solicitation at this time.

Attachment J-16: The wage determination is 2015-4847, revision 21, dated 6/27/2022. According to SAM.gov, the latest SCA Wage Determination 2015-4847 Rev 22 12/27/2022. Should offerors use the latest version or the version provided in the RFP? See Amendment 0001

Attachments J-1 and B.2 Pricing Schedule Attachments J-1 and B.2 Pricing schedule do not break out CLINS for Center Operations and 1% Management Fee. The 1% Management Fee is reduced by the OBS payback but is not reduced by the vacancies in excess of 4%. The invoice template, however, does break out the CLINs for Center Operations and 1% Management Fee. Is it the Government’s intention to combine the CLINS for center operations and 1% management fee?” See Amendment 0001

Attachment J-1: CLINs XXX5-XXX8 do not include the NTE amounts as reflected on the B.2 Pricing Schedule. Should the Offeror add the NTE amounts to mirror the Pricing Schedule? Yes.

Contract Award Tab: The cell for the Total for CLIN 0001 (G12) does not include a formula. Can the offeror update the cell to calculate accurately? See Amendment 0001

Attachment J-28 Can offerors eliminate position rows as instructed in the J-4 Attachment? Positions not being proposed may not be deleted.

DOL intends to provide the awarded contractor with the seniority list at the beginning of the phase-in period. For the purpose of proposal development and submission only, offerors shall assume that all incumbent employees are entitled to two weeks of vacation. If the awarded contractor, upon receipt of the seniority list during phase-in, determines that any retained incumbent employee is entitled to more than two weeks of vacation based on their period of service, the contractor may submit an REA for the additional vacation time to which the employee is entitled.

C.2.I Failure to maintain staffing levels states damages will begin on the first month of operations. Will the Government consider revising this language to state “Beginning the fourth month of operations” which is similar to other FFP contracts awarded? The Government will not revise this language at this time.

There have been significant, unprecedented shifts in inflation over the past two years. To equitably balance the risk of inflation between the Government and contractor, and in accordance with FAR 16.203-3 and 4, will the government consider including FAR 52.216-4, Economic Price Adjustment- Labor and Material Clause in the clauses incorporated by reference? The Government will not be including any type of economic price adjustment clause in the solicitation at this time.

G.9 The Executive Order and SCA requirement has significantly increased wages. The OBS payback calculation assumes 15% of the contract value is a group of select non-personnel lines. There has been no consideration for increases in personnel expenses and the dilution of non-personnel expenses. Will the Government consider a CLIN structure that breaks out personnel, non-personnel and non-personnel expenses subject to the 15% OBS price adjustment? The Government will not consider a revision to the CLIN structure.

Attachment J-4, Staffing Chart Will the Government determine the SCA occupation for the designated SCA positions? The contractor is responsbile for determining.

C2.I. Failure to Maintain Staffing Levels There is a table that indicates Total Number of Staff Positions is 99.27, Total Number of Vacancies Permitted w/in the 4% is 4. See Amendment 0001

J-16 Wage Determination Please confirm we should utilize Service Contract Act latest wage determination. The RFP provides wage determination dated 6/27/22. However, the most recent wage determination is dated 12/27/22. See Amendment 0001

G.15.C.6 DOL 2018-03 RFP page 34 #6 indicates all subcontracts require Contracting Officer’s approval. Does this include CRA subcontracts in addition to Center operations such as medical subcontract providers? Doesn’t the contract modification suffice as a subcontract approval as the contract modification is signed by the Contracting Officer with providing funding for the referenced CRA project which generally implies a subcontracted service? The Contracting Officer's approval is required prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) support when the the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts is required.

J-25 FAQs (G.3) Please confirm that this contract will allow small businesses to invoice for the government for CLINS twice per month (15th and 30th/31st) of each month as indicated in FAQs G.3. However, FAQ G.4 indicates CLINSxx02 and xx03 are to be billed monthly as reliant upon OBS status and may affect billing penalties which is understandable. All operators are required to invoice monthly.

P. 44, H.18 Closeout Package RFP Page 44 H.18 indicates there will be a close out package. However, FAQs (Attachment J-25) indicates H.19 that the Contractor will not be responsible to submit a closeout package with cost breakdowns for FFP CLINs. Please elaborate for clarify A closeout package is required in accordance with Section H.18; but Contractors will NOT be responsible for submitting cost breakdowns for FFP CLINs.

P. 44, H.18 Closeout Package RFP Page 44 H.18 indicates close our package forms will require final direct cost rate agreements (as applicable). FAQs J-25 indicates Indirect cost rate agreements are still required and may be utilized when determining and negotiating equitable adjustments. Please provide additional clarification as through correspondence of Indirect rate departments in Washington D.C. It was understood that under a Firm Fixed Price Contract, there is no indirect cost rate agreement with a cognizant agency – as the Indirect Costs are fixed and final. Doesn’t this process only apply to cost reimbursable contracts and not Firm Fixed Price Contract? Under a FFP contract indirect cost rate agreements are not needed.

B.1 Will the successful operator be required to do an OBS Build-Up Plan? The government anticiaptes the center to be at full OBS. However, if the center is not at full OBS, the operators will be requested to submit a build up plan.

C.2C Will the successful operator be required to submit a plan per PR PIN 21-12? A 21-04? The Plan per PIN 21-12 will be required.

F.5 Will the government please provide the Wage Determinations for all the counties identified in the NEAP for the Ford JCC. The WD for the center is identified. DOL will not provide the wage determination for all counties within a recruitment zone, because it is not DOL's requirement that an OA office be located in every county. It is up to the offeror to identify the location of each OA office and to provide the list to the CO, if the offeror so chooses.

H.6 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.

(a) Is this regulation applicable to this implementation and (b) 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?

(c) If this does apply, for contractors who did not recognize time with the contract during the transition, how should this date be obtained? We want to obtain the proper date to avoid our employees missing out on a higher vacation amount, were applicable. (d) For proposal purposes, with no historical data available, will the government provide a list of anniversary dates for use in proposing proper vacation hours or (e) will the government permit an REA after award once these anniversary dates are made available should the costs be greater than proposed? a) Yes, 29 C.F.R. 4.173, Meeting Requirements for Vacation Fringe Benefits, is applicable to SCA-covered contracts, including Job Corps contracts.

b) You are correct that, as explained in 29 C.F.R. 4.173, a service employee’s eligibility for vacation benefits is based on the total length of time the employee has been in the contractor’s service (commercial work and federal contract) and, where applicable, the total length of time the employee has been employed in any capacity in the continuous service of any predecessor contractor and has been carrying out similar contract functions at the same facility. Thus, where a WD specifies, for instance, 2 weeks of paid vacation after 1 year of service, an employee becomes eligible for 2 weeks of vacation after 1 year of continuous service with either the contractor or any predecessor contractor while carrying out similar contract functions at the same facility.

c) In a typical scenario (such as where SCA requirements are included in the predecessor contract), the predecessor contractor, in accordance with 29 C.F.R. 4.6(l)(2), provides the contracting agency with a certified list of the names of all service employees on the predecessor contractor’s payroll during the last month of contract performance, including anniversary dates of employment, and the contracting agency then provides the certified list to the successor contractor. The certified list is sometimes referred to as a “seniority list.” Where such a seniority list is not prepared andtransmitted to the successor contractor in accordance with this regulatory provision, the successor contractor will need to determine seniority for purposes of eligibility for vacation benefits from other sources, including by obtaining any relevant information from the contracting agency or from the predecessor contractor, and/or by obtaining seniority information (including proof of service such as pay stubs or W-2 forms) from the service employees themselves.

d) Please see the above response for information relevant to this question. DOL intends to provide the awarded contractor with the seniority list at the beginning of the phase-in period. For the purpose of proposal development and submission only, offerors shall assume that all incumbent employees are entitled to two weeks of vacation.

e) Accrued, unused vacation must not carry over from one contract to the other, as any unused vacation must be paid out by no later than the completion of the contract; however, a service employee’s entire period of service (including with a predecessor contractor while carrying out similar contract functions at the same facility) is used to determine the amount of vacation time that the employee will accrue while working on the new contract. For the purpose of proposal development and submission only, offerors shall assume that all incumbent employees are entitled to two weeks of vacation. If the awarded contractor, upon receipt of the seniority list during phase-in, determines that any retained incumbent employee is entitled to more than two weeks of vacation based on their period of service, the contractor may submit a request for equitable adjustment (REA) for the additional vacation time that the employee is entitled.

J-1 On the J-1, the Management Fee CLIN is missing. Would the government please provide the missing information? The Attachment J-1, without the Management Fee CLIN is correct.

J-4 To be consistent with Attachment J-4 staffing chart, can unused positions be deleted from Attachment J-28? No.

Section J Would the government please clarify if the DBA WDs are the correct ones for this solicitation? On Sam.gov there are more recent WDs issued in 2023 for the respective DBA WDs. See Amendment 0001

Section J Would the government please clarify that the SCA WD is the correct one for this solicitation? On Sam.gov there is a more recent WD issued in December 2022. See Amendment 0001

Section J In regard to SCA, what if the position fits within a position on the wage determination, but also supervises student workers, is the position required by the SCA to be paid more? The SCA Wage Determination identifies the minimum wages/fringe benefits for covered positions. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that all covered positions are paid at least the minimum amounts identified.

Will the government please confirm that SCA wages and H&W rates should increase by a minimum of 3% every year of the proposal? All offerors shall use an escalation factor of not less than 3% when increasing their salaries from one year to the next.

There is uncertainty about future costs to FFP contracts, especially in the current environment where inflation or CPI is 8.5%. Offerors 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 will not be including any type of economic price adjustment clause in the solicitation at this time.

In our experience, some states do not fully recognize the sales tax exemption that should be available to DOL contractors. Should Offerors include sales taxes in their pricing or will DOL allow an REA in the event the State of Michigan requires the winning Offeror to pay sales tax on purchases made in the course of contract performance? Sales tax should not be included in proposed pricing. A Government Tax Exempt letter will be issued to the awarded operator.

Section B What is the current OBS as of March 31, 2023? On-Board Strength (OBS) on March 31, 2023 was 118 students.

C.1 Is the Gerald R. Ford Center a Michigan approved driver training program? Gerald R. Ford JCC currently provides driver's education through a subcontract with a state-certified provider.

C.2 Please confirm the recruiting zones assigned to the center are MIRZ01, MIRZ02, and MIRZ03. The recruiting zone for Gerald R. Ford JCC is MIRZ03 only.

Attachment J-28 How many current Contractor staff are supporting the program? Staffing needs for this Center are described in Section I and Attachment J-28 of the RFP.

Attachment J-28 How many Contractor staff vacancies exist on the current program as compared to the DoL approved organization chart? DOL will not share this information.

Is the Gerald Ford center currently accredited by a regional accrediting body? Per PRH Appendix 302, the State of Michigan does not provide regional accreditation to career technical training institutions.

Is the Gerald Ford center on a bus route? Yes, the Center is located at 110 Hall Street SE, with both branches of the Hall Street Station line stopping within a quarter-mile of the Center. Both branches of the Madison/Hall, Madison/Gilbert, and Madison/Highland lines are also accessible .3 miles from the Center.

C2 Pg 14 The RFP states the youth screened will be from workforce recruitment zones MIRZ01, MIRZ02, and MIRZ03, which is the entire state of MI. Can the government please confirm that the Gerald Ford Center OA has the entire state as its recruitment zone? The recruiting zone for Gerald R. Ford JCC is MIRZ03 only.

Attachment J-10 EPMS sheets 280 – 330 indicate missing property from the transition from Minact to Human Learning Systems and these issues have not yet been resolved. Can the Government please confirm that missing property will be removed from EPMS prior to award? The status of prior missing and excess property will be determined prior to contract transition and communicated to the new operator.

Facility Report Main facility issues noted in the survey include: deteriorating asphalt pavement, deteriorating concrete curbs, storm water runoff leaking into the BT shop in Building 4, poor condition of asphalt shingle roof on Building 5. Can the Government clarify if these deficiencies have been remedied? The east parking lot was regarded and repaved. This alleviated the storm water runoff issue. The asphalt shingle roof replacement was started as a carpentry student project and not completed. The service road pavement repair was not completed.

Facility Report The Facility Survey indicates that Building 8 contains water heaters that are failing. Can the Government please clarify if these waters heaters have been repaired or replaced? The water heaters were replaced in 2015.

The RFP states that youth screened for the Gerald R. Ford Center should come from the MIZ01, MIRZ02 and MIRZ03 workforce development areas. This encompasses the whole state. Is the operator expected to recruit for the entire state of Michigan? The recruiting zone for Gerald R. Ford JCC is MIRZ03 only.

Attachment J-10 Are the Washer and Dryers leased or owned? The Center currently leases its washers and dryers.

Facility Report a. What issues have been resolved, and what identified deficiencies will be complete prior to the new contractor assuming facility responsibilities? What issues still exist for the Buildings, Structures, and Grounds (fencing and athletic fields) that were not visited during the Site Visit on April 5?

b. Will the Government review and verify the accuracy of the Existing Site Plan (dated 4 October 2017)?

c. Will the Government clarify the number of Security Access Points for people?

d. Will the Government clarify the number of Security Access Points for vehicles?

e. Will the Government review and verify the accuracy of the Building 1, Floor 1?

f. Will the Government review and verify the accuracy of the Building 1, Floor 2? a.