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Attached to: St. Louis Job Corps Center with OACTS
Solicitation number: 1605JW-24-R-00004
Issued by: Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management

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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for the operation of the St. Louis Job Corps Center with Outreach and Admissions (OA) and Career Transition Services (CTS). The key details are:

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to clarification questions, update several sections of the solicitation, and revise various attachments. The contract period of performance is 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2029. The contractor shall provide OA services to ensure the arrival of a minimum of 879 students annually and undertake measures to maintain an average monthly on-board strength (OBS) of 100% of the center's planned OBS of 520 students. The contractor shall also provide CTS for all graduates and former enrollees. Pricing is structured with a mix of fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract line items. The NAICS code is 611519 with a $47M small business size standard. The solicitation includes detailed instructions, evaluation factors, and attachments such as the staffing plan, invoicing, and performance reporting.

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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.

Washington DC 20210

JCAS

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

05/07/20240001

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.

CODE

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

PAGE OF PAGES

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

05/07/2024

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.)

1605JW-24-R-00004, Amendment 0001, Operation of St. Louis JCC with OA/CTS, see the continuation page for more details.

Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2029

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

1605JW-24-R-00004

Amendment 0001 St. Louis JCC with OA/CTS

The purpose of this amendment is to:

• Provide responses to Request for Clarification questions

• Update Section B.1:

The Contractor shall provide Outreach and Admissions services at a location(s) determined by the contractor to ensure the arrival of a minimum of 879 students into the Job Corps program annually for residential male and female students, and nonresidential male and female students.

The Contractor shall undertake all measures and efforts necessary to ensure that the center attains and/or maintains an average monthly OBS equal to 100% of the center’s planned OBS (planned OBS for this Center is set out at Section C.2.C below).

• Update Attachment J-1

• Update the hyperlink in Attachment J-14 to https://www.jobcorps.gov/reports

NUMBER TITLE

J-14 Performance Report Cards available at: https://www.jobcorps.gov/reports

• OMS 10 Center Report Card

• OA OMS 10 – Outreach/Admissions Report Card (if applicable)

• POMS 10 – Career Transition Services Report Card (if applicable)

The following reports are available on request:

• MPO35 – Monthly Center Summary Report

• MSO 20 – Educational Attainment Report

• CTT10 – Career Technical Training Report Card

• Update Attachment J-20

• Update Attachment J-23 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobcorps.gov%2Freports&data=05%7C02%7CKouan.Howard.C%40dol.gov%7Ceda26816d13f499681d708dc83e6147e%7C75a6305472044e0c9126adab971d4aca%7C0%7C0%7C638530272930412514%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nvFguf6tFac9e1jcNwAxUUaNn9%2Fnelk5dU%2BHa%2FtCOMA%3D&reserved=0 https://www.jobcorps.gov/reports Clunie-Laurence-A Highlight

Clunie-Laurence-A Highlight

Sheet1

Contractor Name and Address

Company POC

DOL Agency

Contract Number

Center

Invoice Number

Invoice Amount

Invoice Date

Billing Period (Month)

	CLIN Number	Supplies/Service	Type		Current Billing Period Amount	Vacancy Reduction Per CLIN	Total per CLIN this Invoice
(after reduction)		Total Prior Invoices		Total All Invoices

CLIN 0001 Phase-In Firm Fixed Price

CLIN x002 Center Operations - Personnel Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

CLIN x003 Center Operations - Non-Personnel Fixed Price with Price Adjustment

CLIN x004 Outreach and Admissions Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

CLIN x005 Career Transition Services Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

CLIN x006 Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA) Cost Reimbursement

CLIN x007 Equipment Cost Reimbursement

CLIN x008 Career Technical Skills Training Cost Reimbursement

CLIN x009 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government Cost Reimbursement

CLIN x010 Utilities and Facilities Maintenance (non-personnel) Cost Reimbursement with G&A and 1% Fixed Fee

CLIN x011 Reasonable Accomodations Cost Reimbursement

CLIN 3012 Phase Out Firm Fixed Price

SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

Center's average monthly OBS for the billing month?

	Service Order Number	Service Order Type
(Cost reimbursement)	Current Billing Period Amount		Total Prior Invoices	Total All Invoices

CLIN XX06, CRA Service Orders Billed this Invoice (example: 01-0001-CRA-12345)

Subtotal CRA

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

Subtotal Equipment

CLIN XX08, CTST Service Orders Billed this Invoice (example: 01-0001-CTST)

Subtotal CTST

CLIN XX11, Reasonable Accomodations Billed this Invoice (example: 01-0001-RA)

Subtotal RA

* 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

* The Contractor is allowed a vacancy rate not to exceed 4% for which no reduction will be taken. However, if at any time during a given month the vacancy rate exceeds the permitted 4%, the entire vacancy amount (all vacant positions) will be taken back for the month using the reduction methodology shown above.

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

CLIN XX02 Center Operations $0

CLIN XX03 Outreach and Admissions $0

CLIN XX04 Career Transition Services $0

TOTAL REDUCTION $0

2023-2024

MO/YR Electricity Natural Gas Water/Sewer

23-Jan 20,880.00 20,280.00 4,305.40

23-Feb 20,787.00 110,810.00 4,336.20

23-Mar 24,760.00 12,068.00 49,699.00

23-Apr 21,649.00 13,605.00 51,281.00

23-May 16,032.00 5,497.30 18,868.00

23-Jun 15,484.00 3,117.80 19,568.00

23-Jul 40,589.00 33,613.00

23-Aug 43,325.00 2,288.90 22,226.00

23-Sep 31,657.00 2,124.70 22,285.00

23-Oct 25,552.00 25,175.00

23-Nov 38,629.00 3,277.60

23-Dec 14,789.00 1,851.00 3,320.10

24-Jan 10,403.00 3,489.40 4,674.30

24-Feb 21,483.00 19,698.00 3,491.70

24-Mar 18,617.00 15,302.00 -2,708.00

2019-2022

Month Utilities & Fuel Actual Cost (Line 23)

Oct-19 $20,729

Nov-19 $21,847

Dec-19 $72,292

Jan-20 $42,720

Feb-20 $54,722

Mar-20 $44,481

Apr-20 $30,361

May-20 $8,516

Jun-20 $32,389

Jul-20 $10,849

Aug-20 $51,983

Sep-20 $35,819

Oct-20 $21,339

Nov-20 $22,210

Dec-20 $30,583

Jan-21 $58,908

Feb-21 $38,094

Mar-21 $39,784

Apr-21 $22,158

May-21 $23,733

Jun-21 $40,032

Jul-21 $47,251

Aug-21 $24,888

Sep-21 $67,885

Oct-21 $933

Nov-21 $54,785

Dec-21 $43,388

Jan-22 $76,471

Feb-22 $61,522

Mar-22 $30,179

Apr-22 $79,503

May-22 ($5,377)

Jun-22 $22,153

Jul-22 $19,915

Aug-22 $9,117

Sep-22 $82,938

Oct-22 $102,709

Nov-22 $19,982

Dec-22 $36,831

RFP 1605JW-24-R-00004 St. Louis Questions for Clarification (OCM)

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

Section B.3 Disclosure of the Rough Order of Magnitude

Is the rough order of magnitude range between $118,000,000 and $130,000,000 considered to be the total evaluated price or the total contract award?

The Rough Order of Magnitude includes all CLINs identified in Section B.2 of the solicitation, but does not include pricing associated with a six-month Option to Extend Services (52.217-8).

RFP, Page 67 The Statement and Acknowledgment (Attachment J-8) is included, but no direction provided in the submission.

Please clarify expectations. Attachment J-8 should be submitted with the Offeror's Business Management Plan (Volume 5).

Section B.3 Please confirm the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for this procurement includes all proposed costs to include compliance with the Service Contract Act, $17.20 federal minimum wage (Executive Order), and not-to-exceed (NTE) amounts.

The Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) includes all CLINs identified in Section B.2 of the solicitation, but does not include pricing associated with a six-month Option to Extend Services (52.217-8). In addition, the ROM takes into consideration the the Service Contract Act, $17.20 federal minimum wage (Executive Order).

Minimum Salary Threshold for federal contractors

On April 23, 2024, DOL finalized the rule setting the standard salary for exempt employees to $844/week and $1,128/week on July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025, respectively. Should offers include these new minimum salary requirements in their proposals?

It is up to offerors to determine how applicable laws and regulations impact their proposal.

Minimum Salary Threshold for federal contractors and ROM

Please describe how the Rough Order of Magnitude factors in the new wage requirements, resultant compression, and BLS data that has been provided.

The ROM is for informational use only; offerors are expected to do their own due diligence when developing their price proposal.

Page 9 and 100, B.3 Disclosure of the Rough Order of Magnitude & M.1, Factor 5

Does the range of $118,000,000 to $130,000,000 include the NTE amounts for CRA, Equipment, CTST, Special Projects/Initiatives, and Reasonable Accommodations? Evaluation Factor 5 references a Total Evaluated Price that excludes the NTE amounts. Please clarify.

The Rough Order of Magnitude includes all CLINs identified in Section B.3 of the solicitation, but does not include pricing associated with a six-month Option to Extend Services (52.217-8).

The total Evalauted Price that the Government will calculate will include the total of CLIN prices for CLINs XX02, XX03, XX04, XX05, and XX10 for the base period and all option periods at the 100% OBS, and CLIN 3012 Phase-Out. However, the CLIN 0001 price will not be included in the offeror’s Total Evaluated Price. The amounts in the Not to Exceed (NTE) Line Items XX06, XX07, XX08, XX09 and XX11 in Schedule B are provided by the Government and will not be included in the calculation of the offeror’s Total Evaluated Price.The Government did not intend for there to be a direct equivalency between the Evaluated Price and the ROM.

DOL Wage Data Please confirm if the successful awardee will be able to receive equitable adjustments upon DOL revisions to BLS minimum salary requirements.

DOL does not allow REAs based on BLS minimum salary requirements but will allow REAs to be submtited as a result of a new Wage Determination incorporated into the contract.

Section H.26 & Attachment J-20 (Sample Invoice)

Section H.26 and the sample invoice do not agree. H.26 states deductions will apply for all vacant positions, except those that became vacant during the month for which the report is submitted. The section of the sample invoice form pertaining to staff vacancies indicates a prorated reduction must be taken based on the number of days vacant for the month when the vacancy occurs. Please confirm vacancies that occur during the current month are not included in the reduction.

Please see revised J.20, Sample Invoice

ALL vacancies are included in the takeback calculation once the 4% vacancy rate is exceeded.

Attachment J-1 (Evaluated Price) The quantity for Phase Out states “12”. Can the offeror update the file to quantity of “1”? Please see the revised J-1 (Evaluated Price) Attachment J-1 (Contract Award) The cell for Phase In Cost is hard-coded. Can offerors update the cell to reflect Quantity x Unit Price? Please see the revised J-1 (Contract Award) Attachment J-4 (Staffing Chart) Can offerors delete unused positions? No.

Attachment J-28 (Staff Compensation Plan) Can offerors delete unused positions? No.

Attachment J-4 (Staffing Chart) & Attachment J-28 (Staff Compensation Plan)

Should National Training Contractor (NTC) instructors be listed on Attachments J-4 and J-28? If so, should the full-time equivalents (FTEs) be listed in the “Prime Contractor” or “Subcontractor” column? No. NTC staff are accounted for under a separate contract.

Section L.6 (Instructions) Do the Gantt charts done in Excel format need to comply with page size and font type/size requirements? All Gantt Charts must comply with the page size and font type/size as specified in Section L.6 of the solicitation.

Section L.6 (Instructions for Proposal Submission)

Please confirm that there are no page limits regarding the Career Preparation Period and Career Counseling & Readiness Gantt Charts.

Page limitation for the Technical Approach volume excludes the Gantt charts which are separately submitted in excel format.

10 & 30, Attachment J-20, B.2 Pricing Schedule G.2 Fees and Profit Sample Invoice

CLIN X010 is expected to include G&A and 1% management fee. Please clarify the 1% management fee. Is it fixed based on the proposed amount? Please clarify if G&A is allowed. Where in the contract will the 1% fee be detailed? Section G does not include a section to detail the annual fees for CLINs x010.

CLIN x010 is a cost plus fixed fee CLIN, with a fee (management fee) not to exceed 1%. The fee is fixed at 1% of the proposed estimated cost for utilities. Section G.2 is amended as follows:

G.2 FEES

Payment of Management Fees:

The contractor will earn a 1% Management Fee for Center Operations (CLIN XX02 and CLIN XX03), in accordance with WIOA. The contractor shall include this 1% Management Fee in the Center Operations CLINs (XX02 and XX03).

The contractor will earn a 1% Fixed (Management) Fee for Utilities (CLIN x010).

Price Adjustments to the contract price resulting from new Wage Determinations (in accordance with contract clause 52.222-41) or increases to the Federal Minimum Wage (in accordance with contract clause 52.222-55) shall not include G&A or Profit, to include the 1% Management Fee.

Sections B.2 (Pricing Schedule) and G.2 (Fees and Profit); Attachment J-20 (Sample Invoice)

CLIN X010 (Center Operations Utilities and Facility Maintenance) is expected to include G&A and 1% management fee. Please clarify the 1% management fee. Is it fixed based on the proposed amount? Please clarify if G&A is allowed. Where in the contract will the 1% fee be detailed? Section G does not include a section to detail the annual fees for CLIN X010.

CLIN x010 is a cost plus fixed fee CLIN, with a fee (management fee) not to exceed 1%. The fee is fixed at 1% of the proposed estimated cost for utilities. Section G.2 is amended as follows:

G.2 FEES

Payment of Management Fees:

The contractor will earn a 1% Fixed (Management) Fee for Utilities (CLIN x010).

Section H.20 (Limits on Compensation) Is this section irrelevant as the wages in the contract are under the fixed price line items? These limits remain in effect.

Is the new salary exempt threshold that takes effect July 1, 2024 and increases to $43, 888 from $35,568, and then again Jan 1, 2025 increase to $58,656 from $43,888 factored into "The Government rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate for the work required to operate the Job Corps Center, including Center Operations, Outreach and Admissions services, and Career Transition Services, is in the range?

Yes.

USDOL wage and hour division released a final ruling, effective July 1, 2024, the FLSA salary threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888 and increase to $58,656 on Jan. 1, 2025. Please confirm offerors are required to comply with this final ruling in their proposal submissions.

Yes, Offerors are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Do the J28 department lines totals need to match the J1 labor lines totals? No.

Does CLIN 10 include internet/wireless costs? Yes. Refer to G.18 Utilities and Facilities Mainteannce

Section B.3 Please confirm the ROM range for this procurement includes all proposed costs to include SCA compliance, $17.20 federal minimum wage (EO), increased FLSA Salary Threshold and NTEs Yes.

H.26

Section H.26 and the sample invoice do not agree. H.26 states deductions will apply for ‘all vacant positions, except those that became vacant during the month for which the report is submitted.’ The section of the sample invoice form pertaining to staff vacancies indicates a prorated reduction must be taken based on the number of days vacant for the month when the vacancy occurs. Please confirm vacancies that occur during the current month are not included in the reduction.

Please see revised J.20, Sample Invoice

ALL vacancies are included in the takeback calculation once the 4% vacancy rate is exceeded.

H.26 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN

STAFFING LEVELS (pages 51 & 52) under EXAMPLE #1, the Center had 10 vacancies and 2 of these became vacant during the reporting month, thus leaving 8 vacancies subject to takeback. However, the Example should allow for the 4 positions that are due to the Vacancy Rate required in the RFP and for which the cost reduction has already been affected in the Cost proposal through Attachment J-1. As such, the salary takeback should be for 4 vacant positions/FTEs only.

No; the salary take back is for the 8 positions in this example. Once salary vacancy is more than 4%, the entire vacancy take back is included in the reduction except for those vacancies that became vacant during the month of reporting.

J-1 Please confirm the quantity in the evaluation tab for Phase -Out can be changed from 12 to 1. Please see the revised J-1 (Evaluated Price)

Attachment J-1 Contract Award Tab CLIN 0001 has a hard-coded value. Are Offerors allowed to update the formulas to match the other CLINs? Please see the revised J-1 (Contract Award)

Attachment J-4 Can offerors delete unused positions? No.

H.26 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN

STAFFING LEVELS (pages 51 & 52) the contractor is to calculate the vacancy takeback for positions vacant above the 4% and became vacant NOT during the reporting month; and that the takeback includes, among other things, the “profit”. Please define “Profit.”

The vacancy take back calculates the entire salary amount (only G&A is excluded) for that individual position that is reported vacant. Amounts assessed are based on the contractor's submission in their J.28.

The ROM on page 13 appears to be insufficient to support successful operations given the changing economic conditions of: increase in the non-exempt minimum wage, the increase in the exempt minimum wage, increase in SCA wages and H&W rates, current and compounded inflationary factors since the prior award. We are requesting a re-evaluation of the stated ROM given these significant factors.

The ROM remains the same. However, offerors must use their own business judgement when developing their price, understanding the requirement, applicable laws and regulations, as well as risk in a fixed price environment.

Page 26 states that “Price Adjustments to the contract price resulting from new Wage Determinations (in accordance with contract clause 52.222-41) or increases to the Federal Minimum Wage (in accordance with contract clause 52.222-55) shall not include G&A or Profit, to include the 1% Management Fee.” However, included in the staff vacancy takeback on the J-28, fee is taken back as noted on page 52 of this RFP. Please explain the rationale for taking back fee if the fee is not allowed to be included in the price when an increase in the minimum wage occurs.

When an increase in the contract price is provided due to an increase in employee minimum wage, the government will finalize a new J.28 with rates for each impacted positions that will re-establish the rate applicable to that position for the purpose of vacancy takebacks. The re-establishment of the J.28 vacancy takeback rate will take into consideration that the contractor did not receive compensation for G&A and fee.

Page 51, H.20 - Limits on Compensation Is this section irrelevant as the wages in the contract are under the Fixed Price CLINs? These limits remain in effect.

J-4/J-28 Should NTC instructors be listed on Attachments J-4 and J-28? If so, should the FTE be listed in the “Prime Contractor” or “Subcontractor” column? No. NTC staff are accounted for under a separate contract.

Please provide a copy of the facilities survey Refer to the Attachment J-9 (Vol 1 and Vol 2) in the solicitation.

Section B.3 (Disclosure of the Rough Order of Magnitude) & Section M.1 (Factor 5)

Pleaes clarify if the Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) with ranges between $118,000,000 and $130,000,000 include the not-to-exceed (NTE) amounts for Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA), Equipment, Career Technical Skills Training (CTST), Special Projects/Initiatives, and Reasonable Accommodations? Is the ROM the evaluated or contract award price?

(52.217-8).

Section B.3 Disclosure of the Rough Order of Magnitude

Does the rough order of magnitude range estimate include the NTE CLINS 0006, 0007, 0008, 0009, and 0011 amounts?

(52.217-8).

Page 34-35, G.10 Not to Exceed Contracting Line Items

Please provide examples of what types of services would be included in Reasonable Accommodations. Are these for student accommodations? If so, please clarify why this cost category excludes G&A and fee as it would be a change in scope of work, is related to center operations, and requires additional corporate resources to support the effort.

Some examples of Reasonable Accommodations are equipment, learning devices or special classroom chairs for the students. The Government's experience is that procuring reasonable accomodations does not require intensive corproate resources and therefore does not warrant inclusion of G&A.

Facility Survey and Pre-Proposal Conference

Several areas appear under construction. Will the construction be completed at the new performance period?

What program areas and/or departments are impacted by the construction

Phase I of the National Office's Center Redevelopment Plan is slated for completion 09-Sep-24 (Substantial Completion) and 09-Oct-24 (Final Completion). This phase primarily impacted the Welcome Center and Medical/Dental Center.

Facility Use - Lindell Campus What Career Technical Training programs are administered at the Lindell Campus? Currently, the only CTTs at Lindell are TCU and pharmacy technician.

Attachment J-12 (Utilities) and J-23 (Utility Cost Trend)

The values between the J-12 and J-23 are confusing and appear to be inconsistent. Please clarify and provide trends over the last 3-5 years. Are there any costs for utilities outside of electricity, natural gas, and water?

The breakdown from 2023 onward comes from the current operator, who is only required to report actual expenses in aggregate on the Utilities & Fuel line of the monthly 2210 report. An additional worksheet with those monthly totals has been added to the Utility Cost Trend report.

Attachement J-22 Please advise which vehicle(s) on Attachment J-22 are used for Driver's Education. Additionally, please advise if the vehicle(s) is equipped with dual brakes. The Center has two 2024 Hyundai Elantrass equipped with dual brakes.

J-14 Performance Report Cards

The RFP link does not work. Please provide the following performance reports that highlight ratings and ranking specific to the St. Louis JCC: CTT 10, report card, Academic report card, OA, CTS, and Direct Center Services.

Please include MPO35, MSO 20, Separation Analysis by Length of Staff, OBS, and WTR reports for Program Years 2022 and 2023.

Please refer to the link below for J-14 Performance Report Cards https://www.jobcorps.gov/reports.

See Amendment 0001.

Other Reports Please provide the Student Experience Assessment (SEA) report. The government will not share this information.

Section C.2.D (Career Technical Training)

Is the nursing assistant program state-approved? Yes. The OTP for nursing assistant is state-approved.

Training)

Do toolkits need to be priced for trades provided by National Training Contractors (NTCs)? No, standard toolkits are provided to students in NTC trades from the NTC's program budget.

Are there any special center programs/suggested program changes or anything else we need to be aware of?

(Sewer treatment, pilot projects, relocations, etc.)

St. Louis is hosting a multi-region recruitment event for the culinary trade in partnership with the Disney corporation at the end of October, 2024.

Is the center easily accessible by public transportation? Are there bus/train stops nearby that can be utilized by students or staff? Yes, there are multiple bus lines that connect the Center to St. Louis Metro.

Are the washers and dryers leased or owned? If leased, what is the monthly lease cost and how many total machines are there?

There are 30 sets of washer and dryers in the dorms, one stackable in the Gym, and one stackable at Lindell. The monthly lease rate is $1,386.00 yearly $16,632.00.

Are there elevators in any building at the center? If so, how many elevators? There are no elevators within Center buildings.

Are there any special security concerns for the St. Louis Job Corps Center?

St. Louis JCC is within the two separate police districts and coordinates with both on Center security.

The Center's main campus is in a high crime urban area and security is a top priority for DOL Regional and National Offices.

Will the Lindell site move to the main campus? If so, when and how is the move anticipated?

The Lindell Satellite campus functions will remain as is for the foreseeable future. The entire redevelopment project’s timeline remains undefined, due to the unavailability of funds for subsequent Phases.

Does the Lindell site have a full kitchen to prepare meals? No, the dining area has a hot food table and a sink but it is not a full kitchen.

Will the contractor supply any training supplies to the NTC's? For example, lumber in the carpentry shop, textbooks for trades, certification costs. We understand NTC's provide some equipment and learning materials, but please clarify further.

The operator provides all materials for Center trades and NTCs provide those items specified in their contract. Currently, the National Office's MOU with NTCs and updated guidance are still pending review, but any items not specified should be provided by the operator.

Does the attached utility cost information include all utility costs at the Lindell satellite location. If not, will the utility cost for Lindall location be provided? The attached utility costs include the Lindell site.

Can the government please provide clarity on the OA goals? The RFP indicates 780 while the NEAP Plan indicates 880. The Arrival Goal is 879.

OA Arrival Goals The RFP cites conflicting arrival goals in Section B (780 arrivals) and Section F (879). Please confirm that the OA contract goal is 879 arrivals per year The Arrival Goal is 879.

Please identify the National Training Contractor (and E-TAR code) that will conduct the Welding trade. Or, is this a Center-operated trade? Welding is a Center-operated trade with the E-TAR code: WELDG-100-OJC-14

Please identify the National Training Contractor (and E-TAR code) that will conduct the Cement Masonry trade. Cement Masonry, E-TAR code CMENT-100-NPI-19 is provided by NPIJATF (09).

Please confirm that TCU/IAM’s Advanced Training program’s 100 slots in the RFP should be 50 slots (50 Full-time students).

Fifty full-time students is equivalent to 100 slots so that students may be scheduled half-time for work-based learning or transition.

The Job Corps CTT Master Profile indicates that Certified Nurse Assistant trade is an Off Training Provider program per approved CTT Trade change request on 6/23/23. Please confirm that the Certified Nurse Assistant program for this procurement is a Center-based trade, and not an OTP in Healthcare (subcontract) trade.

The trade is currently approved for OTP, but still officially a Center-based trade for the purposes of this procurement.

At a recent Job Corps conference, it was mentioned that due to changes in the TCU Advanced Training program, operators are now responsible to include the following costs for the operations of the TCU program: Credentials, Clothing, Welding Consumables, Equipment Acquisitions & Equipment Maintenance. Please provide the MOU and the anticipated costs for these items so that operators can incorporate the appropriate costs into their budget submissions.

Currently, the National Office's MOU with NTCs and updated guidance are still pending review, but any items not specified should be provided by the operator.

The RFP included a 2019 Facility Survey. This document was developed prior to the start of Phase I of the National Office project. Please provide offerors an update of the National Office project, including anticipated dates for completion of Phase I (New Welcome Center and Medical/Dental Building, Demolition of buildings 244A, 300, 101, 311, 307 and 315 ) and the start of Phase II (Building 223A addition and renovation, Demolition of buildings 208C, 223C and 222).

The Phase I National Office Project is approximately 62% complete and on schedule for completion 09-Sep-24 (Substantial Completion) and 09-Oct-24 (Final Completion).

The Center has a bed capacity for 440 students. Attachment J-26 notes that one wing of Dorm A serves as a Wellness unit while the new Wellness Building is under construction. Without a Dorm Wing, the Center will not be able to operate at capacity. Will OBS be adjusted during implementation of Phase I of the National Project?

Phase I of the National Office Project should be complete by the time of contract transition and no other phase of construction affects dorm capacity. Therefore, OBS will not be adjusted under the next contract. The Government will allow sufficient time for wellness operations to be relocated, which will free up space in the dorms for full OBS and a staffing and OBS build-up plan will be incorporated into the new contract.

Attachment J-12 The information provided is usage only without corresponding costs. Will the Government provide updated utilities with costs to provide transparency?

Attachment J-23 The information provided spans from 4 - 8 years ago. Can the Government provide more recent Program years to better determine inflation trends?

What are the names and current bedspaces for each of the dorms?

Currently, the dorms are listed as A, B, and C. Dorm A houses 160 students, including handicap-accessible dorms. Dorm B similarly houses 160 students. Dorm C houses 132 students for a total of 452 beds.

RFP Page 10 there is an alternative training location at 3860 N. Lindell Blvd, St. Louis MO 63108. The Facility Survey indicates that this site contains includes TCU Transportation, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Tech trades. Does this location provide any other services/activities? Is the contractor responsible for security and maintenance staff at this location? Does the JCC operator transport students there from the main campus daily? Is there a cafeteria at this facility to provide students breakfast and lunch?

Currently, the Lindell site has space for three trades including TCU and swing space for the National Office construction project. The contractor is responsible for security and maintenance at this location. The operator provides daily transport for students from the main campus. Students return to the main campus at lunch unless they bring lunch with them (for example, WBL students).

Are there any transportation requirements for Non-res students to the off-site training satellite? Non-residential students sign in at the main campus and are bussed to Lindell along with residential students in those trades.

The Facility Survey says National Project 1492 will redevelop the Center and bring Lindell Satellite campus functions to the main campus. What is the timeline for this project?

redevelopment project’s timeline remains undefined, due to the unavailability of funds for subsequent

The J-12 does not list the number of months in 2022 and 2023 included in the costs for electric, natural gas and water. Do these amounts include a fill 12 months of expense data for each utility category?

There is a mismatch of arrivals on page 4 (780) versus the arrivals on page 23 (879). Which one is correct? The Arrival Goal is 879.

Page 4; 22, Table 1 Please confirm the correct number of arrival goals is 879. The number in Table 1 conflicts with the number on Page 4. The Arrival Goal is 879.

Page 4, B.1. Background Section B.1 indicates an OBS of 520 students. Due to current renovation projects, this OBS is not possible, Will the government consider a lower OBS under this contract?

other phase of construction affects dorm capacity. Therefore, OBS will not be adjusted under the next contract. The Government will allow sufficient time for wellness operations to be relocated, which

Page 15, C.2.D Do toolkits need to be priced in for NTC trades? It has been found recently that some centers have been purchasing toolkits/supplies for students if the NTC doesn’t provide them.

The operator provides all materials for Center trades and NTCs provide those items specified in their

Page 15, C.2.D The RFP shows a total of 520 CTT slots. The RFP indicates a total of 520 CTT slots. However, the most recent CTT-10 report indicates 562 total slots (including ACT Program slots). Please confirm that 520 CTT slots is accurate for the upcoming contract.

Yes, 520 total CTT slots is accurate for the upcoming contract as indicated in Section C.2 of the RFP.

Page 39, G.18 Are there any costs for utilities outside of electricity, natural gas, and water (i.e. propane, fuel oil, etc.)?

Any special center programs / Suggested program changes or anything else we need to be aware of? (Sewer treatment, pool, relocations, etc.)

No, all utilities costs are all included in the attached Utility Cost Trend report. Water is billed quarterly, as indicated by the monthly variation in cost.

J-12 Can DOL please provide detail on which months are included in each J-12 chart? It seems that some may not be the full twelve months.

The Center is currently operating at 45% capacity as of May 9, 2024 and it is our understanding that the staff vacancy rate is over 20%. The revised G.9 OBS damage calculation will impede progress on the necessary build-up of OBS.. Will the Government consider revising the RFP for the National Office Project timelines to incorporate an OBS and staffing build-up plan and calculate the G.9 Clause and H.26 Clause based on the awarded build-up plan?

Concerning the funded deficiencies, is there an expectation for any of these to be completed by the incumbent?

Once the new contract is awarded,will there be an expected timeline of completion for the awardee to correct funded deficiencies?

Any funded deficiencies should be completed by the incumbent by September 30th, 2024. If any projects are pending after this date, CRA funds will be deobligated from the incumbent contract and obligated to the new operator's contract for completion within 90 days of funding being received via contract modification.

Facility Survey and Pre-Proposal Conference Several areas appear under construction. Will the construction be completed at the new performance period?

What program areas and/or departments are impacted by the construction

Facility Use - Lindell Campus What Career Technical Training programs are administered at the Lindell Campus? Currently, the only CTTs at Lindell are TCU and pharmacy technician.

Attachment J-12 (Utilities) and J-23 (Utility Cost Trend)

Attachement J-22 Please advise which vehicle(s) on Attachment J-22 are used for Driver's Education. Additionally, please advise if the vehicle(s) is equipped with dual brakes.

The Center has two 2024 Hyundai Elantrass equipped with dual brakes.

J-14 Performance Report Cards

Please include MPO35, MSO 20, Separation Analysis by Length of Staff, OBS, and WTR reports for Program Years 2022 and 2023.

Please refer to the link below for J-14 Performance Report Cards https://www.jobcorps.gov/reports

Other Reports Please provide the Student Experience Assessment (SEA) report. Attached.