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

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

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

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

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

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.)

THIS AMENDMENT DOES NOT EXTEND THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE OF JUNE 30, 2017 @ 2:00 PM ET.

1. Pursuant to Requests for Clarifications (RFCs), the attached Government responses are hereby incorporated into this Request for Proposal (RFP).

2. RFP Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Respondents (pp.

57-71) - is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the revised Section L, annotated Amendment 00001.

All other requirements set forth in the Request for Proposal remain as specified.

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)

Nathan A. Quinn

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 .

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SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 CONTRACT TYPE

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm fixed unit price type contract resulting from this solicitation.

L.2 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer shall make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

PROVISION TITLE DATE

52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors – Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004)

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money (JUN 2003)

52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges - Identification of

Subcontract Effort

(OCT 2009)

52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (OCT 2009)

52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees (FEB 1993)

52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime (MAR 2015)

L.3 PROTESTS

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (Sept-2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protest that are filed with the Government

Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar

Nathan A. Quinn, Contracting Officer

Employment and Training Administration

Office of Contracts Management

The Curtis Center, 170 S Independence Mall W, Suite 815E

Philadelphia, PA 19106

The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with GAO.

L.4 COST OR PRICING DATA

In accordance with FAR Part 15.403-1, the Government anticipates that this solicitation will result in adequate price competition and therefore will not require offerors to submit Certified

Cost or Pricing Data. The offeror shall submit information other than cost and pricing data and supporting attachments prepared in the format outlined in Section J of this solicitation.

L.5 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (Apr-1984)

As prescribed in 52.107(c), insert the following provision in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered.

Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

L.6 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS

A. Standard Form 33 – Block 9 – Solicitation

Proposals shall be submitted electronically and in hard copy as follows:

Electronic: Flash Drive(s)

-- (1) Containing Part 1 Technical Proposal;

-- (1) Containing Part 2 Relevant Experience

-- (1) Containing Part 3 Past Performance;

-- (1) Containing Part 4 Business Management Proposal

Hard Copy: see SF33, Block 8

B. Disposition of Proposals

The successful offer will be kept with the contract and maintained in accordance with FAR

4.803-1. Likewise one copy of each unsuccessful offer will be kept until the contract is completed.

C. Exchanges and Communication Restrictions

Exchanges and communication with any Government personnel concerning this RFP other than the cognizant negotiator (Contracting Officer) named in Block 10 on SF 33, Face Page, may be considered as a basis for disqualification, (except during the pre-proposal conference, if applicable).

D. Signature Requirements; Proposal Preparation Costs

The SF 33 Face Page of this solicitation and all other documents requiring signature must be signed by an official authorized to bind the offeror. This solicitation does not commit the

Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of proposals or for studies or designs for the preparation thereof, nor to contract for the article or services. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the government to the expenditure of funds in connection with this procurement.

E. Reference Material

The Policy and Requirements Handbook can be downloaded from the Job Corps web site at http://www.jobcorps.gov/Libraries/pdf/prh.sflb. Copies of the Job Corps regulations are available at 20 CFR 670.

F. General

Proposals shall be submitted in written format, as described below. In accordance with FAR

52.215-1, award may be made on the basis of initial proposals, without discussions.

In the event that the Government determines that discussions with offerors are necessary, a competitive range will be established. Offerors determined to be within the competitive range may be required to submit additional written information or to make an oral presentation (which may include discussions).

Proposal Submission

Proposals submitted in response to this RFP 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 relevant materials that are attached.

For Firms without a Record of Relevant Performance, no submission is required for Past

Performance. However, in the transmittal letter, the offeror shall attest to the fact that neither the http://www.jobcorps.gov/Libraries/pdf/prh.sflb firm nor its principals possess a record of performance relevant to the requirements of the RFP and that no proposal section on Past Performance is included within the proposal submission.

PART SECTION FORMAT PAGE LIMIT COPIES

Part 1, 1.1:

Technical

Proposal

Technical Approach Hard Copy and

Electronic 40 4

Part 1, 1.2:

Staff

Resources

Staff Resources Hard Copy and

Electronic 20 4

Part 2:

Relevant

Experience

Relevant Experience

Proposal

Hard Copy and

Electronic 20 4

Part 3:

Past

Performance

Past Performance Hard Copy and

Electronic

5 pages of narrative and past performance questionnaires

(Attachment J.4)

Part 4:

Business

Management

Proposal

Business Management

Proposal

Hard Copy and

Electronic No Limit 2

Offerors are cautioned that they must not exceed the page limitations cited above. Any pages that exceed the page limitations cited above will not be read or considered in the evaluation. Please note, that the page limitation for the staff resources section excludes the staffing chart provided in accordance with Section J of this RFP, resumes, staff schedules and position descriptions.

Parts of the proposal, (4), shall be separate, and submitted in the format indicated in the Specific

Instructions, below.

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 smaller but must be easily readable)

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.

e. Format: Two-column format is allowable

Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the proposal shall be submitted as described above; and Part 4 of the proposal, with the exception of the Standard Form 33 and the Statement of Financial

Capability, shall be submitted using Excel 2007 or more recent version, unlocked. Ensure files are word-searchable, free of computer viruses and do not exceed twelve (12) megabytes. Files should also be sent on a flash drive.

Unnecessarily elaborate proposals, brochures or other presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective response to this solicitation are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the offeror’s lack of cost consciousness. Elaborate art work, letters of commendation, expensive visual and other presentations are not sought. Additionally, copies of Job Corps provided materials, job descriptions for each position, copies of newsletters or magazines, copies of certificates or awards, are not needed. The requirements of the solicitation are identified below and incorporate the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Job Corps Regulations.

The Office of Job Corps takes seriously the intent of the Procurement Integrity Act and Ethics statutes. Any proposal found to be copied from a potential competitor is subject to disqualification.

With the exception of the PRH and publically available Government documentation any sources used in the creation of the proposal must be annotated and cited in APA format. Any proposals that include outside material in whole or in part that do not provide a required reference will be considered unresponsive and removed from competition without the opportunity to revise their proposal.

A. Proposal Section Content

DOL will evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation factors outlined below.

DOL will not require evaluators to search other proposal volumes for information, nor will DOL require its evaluators to search other sections within a volume. If information is not placed in the appropriate volume and tab, that section will be deemed “Unacceptable” and may be removed from the competition. Therefore, the Offeror shall ensure that each proposal volume is complete in itself, well-written, and submitted in accordance with the instructions discussed herein. Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis. Cross-referencing within and across proposal volumes shall not be permitted. The DOL personnel must be able to evaluate each volume independent of the other volumes. Offerors must tab each specific factor, subfactors, and elements; and provide a clear and concise response or you will be considered non-responsive.

Please be advised that the Technical and Staff Resources sections of the offeror’s proposal shall be written so that the proposed innovative strategies and methods are in compliance with the

Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act of 2014 and in compliance with the PRH. To the extent that an offeror’s Technical Approach or Staff Resources deviates from a PRH requirement, the Offeror shall state the PRH requirement that is being deviated from and explain how the proposed approach accomplishes the same purpose and effect of the PRH requirement.

Offerors shall also describe in specific detail the benefits of any deviation(s).

Part 1: Technical Proposal

The Technical Proposal is comprised of the Offeror’s Technical Approach and Staff Resources.

1.1 Technical Approach

The Technical Approach shall also address the specific questions listed below in the context of the eligible population, geographic location and the local and regional labor market; and demonstrate the offeror’s understanding of the work and how the offeror’s approach will meet the required outcomes and quality indicators specified in the PRH and are in compliance with the WIOA; and be presented in the order listed below:

a. Outreach: (PRH Chapter 1)

1) Describe the relationships that the Offeror has developed or will develop in the future with state boards, local boards, applicable one-stop centers, employers, labor organizations, state and local education agencies, and the surrounding communities in an effort to promote a comprehensive workforce development system in the states the contract will cover.

2) What methods will be used to promote a positive public image for the program?

b. Admissions: (PRH Chapter 1)

1) How will resources be organized and deployed to ensure effective coverage of the geographic area covered by the contract and to ensure the achievement of arrival goals? (List and justify the areas where you propose to have OA staff, the number of FTEs in each area and the number of arrivals planned from each area.)

2) What specific techniques will be used to attract and recruit a contracted number of eligible, committed, and highly motivated applicants?

3) Describe methods that will be used to help applicant’s select appropriate and realistic career pathways and provide them with the Personal Career Development assistance.

4) Describe strategies that the Offeror will implement to accurately prepare applicants for center safety and security procedures, expectations for student behavior, Job Corps zero tolerance and drug testing policies.

c. Career Transition Services: (PRH Chapter 4)

1) How will resources be organized and deployed to ensure effective coverage of the geographic area covered by the contract?

2) Describe provision of counseling, remediation of shortcomings, placement, and support activities that will be offered to graduates and former employees, if applicable, including a description of the strategies and procedures the Offeror will use to place them into unsubsidized employment in in-demand industry sectors or occupations or the Armed Forces, or enrollment in postsecondary education, including apprenticeship.

3) What methods will be used to maintain contact with graduates and former enrollees, if applicable, throughout the post-center service period?

4) Describe the employer/education institution and state and local workforce partnership development that will be utilized to effectively help graduates and former enrollees to be placed in successful careers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the Armed Forces, or enrollment in postsecondary education, including apprenticeship.

1.2 Staff Resources Proposal (PRH Chapter 5)

The Staff Resources Proposal shall consist of the information described below. The page limitation for this section excludes the staffing chart provided in accordance with Section

J of this RFP, resumes, staff schedules and position descriptions.

a. Organization: A detailed organization chart that shows all staff working on the project. Include any subcontracted staff, and a completed Staffing Chart (Attachment

J-3). Narrative detailing the appropriateness of the number and adequacy of staffing in accordance with Chapter 5.2, Appendix 510 of the PRH.

b. Position Descriptions: Position descriptions of each senior staff (Key Personnel) responsible for significant key areas such as department heads. At a minimum, include position descriptions for staff who will carry out the following or similar functions within your organizational structure:

1) Project Director

2) Outreach & Admissions Manager

3) Career Transition Services Manager

c. Key Personnel: Provide resumes of the proposed management team (Key Personnel), including the following positions (or similar positions within your organizational structure):

1) Project Director

2) Outreach & Admissions Manager

3) Career Transition Services Manager

The resumes shall include information on the nominees' educational and training accomplishments as well as past work and other relevant experience, including any special accomplishments and skills. In addition to résumés, offerors shall provide letters of commitment to work on the contract for each individual proposed.

Offerors shall indicate whether persons being proposed as key personnel are currently being proposed as key personnel for any other projects. Offerors must notify the

Contracting Officer in writing of any change in the availability of proposed key personnel when the change in status occurs, at any point in the procurement process.

Failure to do so, or information received to the contrary, will be reflected in the evaluation.

d. Corporate Oversight and Support: Explanation of corporate services and support

(General & Administrative services) that will be provided to this contract. Describe the experience and specific areas of expertise of corporate staff that will provide oversight.

e. Staff Development & Incentives: A narrative detailing what efforts the contractor will make to develop, retain and reward staff. Include what specific incentives will be provided and how these may be earned. In addition, include what specific positions will be eligible for an incentive payment, timetable for such payment, and whether or not such payments will be charged to this contract. See clause H.30 Incentives.

f. Phase-In/Phase-Out: The incumbent shall submit a Phase-Out Plan and new offerors shall submit a Phase-In Plan.

The Government recognizes that the offeror will take over an existing Job Corps

Outreach/Admissions and/or Career Transition Services operation as awarded. The incoming contractor will have a phase-in period in which to become familiar with the presently operating OA/CTS program, as well as time to interview and hire staff necessary to operate the program.

The offeror will be required to take over complete operation of the program with the start of performance under the resultant contract. Accordingly, the offeror should outline in detail their phase-in plan. Included will be the period of time required for each action, staff requirements, and major steps to be accomplished during the phase-in period.

Part 2: Relevant Experience

The Relevant Experience section of the proposal should describe the Offeror’s experience and the results obtained through the Offeror’s experience. Relevant Experience is defined as, within the three (3) years preceding the submission of this proposal, and for at least one year in duration, the Offeror performed a contract sufficiently similar in size, scope and complexity. Size, scope, and complexity are defined as follows respectively: Size -dollar value and contract duration; scope - type of work; and complexity - performance challenges and risk.

In addition, Offerors shall 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.

All firms shall submit the following information for the prime and any subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement. If a firm and its major subcontractor does not have relevant experience information but its predecessor company(s) and/or key personnel do, then such information shall be submitted for the predecessor company(s) and/or key personnel:

1) Offeror’s Relevant Experience shall cover the following:

a. A record of successfully assisting at-risk youth to connect to the workforce;

b. Past experience related to providing services Job Corps, including any reports involving the Offeror developed by the Office of Inspector General of the

Department of Labor;

c. Effectiveness in assisting individuals in achieving the indicators of performance for eligible youth, as described in WIOA sec. 116(b)(2)(A)(ii);

d. Problems encountered and corrective actions taken on contracts within the past three (3) years;

e. Effectiveness in developing relationships with State boards, local boards, applicable one-stop centers, employers, labor organizations, State and local educational agencies, and the surrounding communities; and

f. A history of strong fiscal controls to ensure proper accounting of funds, particularly any history of ensuring proper accounting of Federal funds.

Part 3: Past Performance

Proposals will be evaluated based on the Offeror’s relevant past performance in accordance with

FAR 15.305(a)(2). Relevant past performance is defined as, within the three (3) years preceding the submission of this proposal, the offeror performed a contract sufficiently similar in size, scope, and complexity. Size, scope and complexity are further defined as follows: Size - dollar value and contract duration, at least one year; scope - type of work; and complexity -performance challenges and risk.

The Government shall use the Past Performance Information Retrieval System, (PPIRS-RC), system to retrieve qualitative assessments for the prime offeror, partners in the case of a formal teaming arrangement, or subcontractors. If an Offeror has fewer than five reports in PPIRS-RC, the offeror may solicit past performance references from current government or commercial clients using the form attached (Attachment J-4). The Government will primarily rely upon references from similar contracts for the same or similar services, and/or similar in value.

However, the Government may rely upon any other PPIRS-RC report for the offeror/team.

Contractors can obtain access to their PPIRS through the System for Award Management.

Instructions can be found at (https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1)

Past Performance Questionnaires: Offerors who have no reported past performance must complete Section A of Attachment J-4, Performance Confirmation Questionnaire, for each relevant past performance reference identified in its proposal that is not readily available in the

Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The Offeror must forward this questionnaire to the Government agency or company listed as a reference and request that the

Relevant Past Performance evaluation be completed for Sections B-F of Attachment J-4. Each agency/company evaluator must return the questionnaire directly to the Contracting Specialist identified in this Solicitation.

a) Firms Without Relevant Past Performance: An offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Each offeror that believes it is without relevant past performance will, in the proposal transmittal letter, attest to the fact that neither the firm nor its principals possess a record of past performance relevant to the requirements of the RFP and that no proposal section on Past Performance is included in the proposal submission. Offerors with no Past Performance history will receive a neutral rating.

b) All Other Firms: All other firms shall submit the following information:

1) Current/Recent Contracts: Offerors must provide a list of contracts and programs that they currently operate or have operated within the past three years. The list must include the following information:

Contract number

Contracting agency/entity

Agency contact information

Period of performance

Contract value

Description of service provided

2) Narrative: Offerors may submit up to five (5) pages of information for consideration, which describes problems encountered and corrective actions taken on contracts within the past three (3) years.

3) Past Performance Questionnaires: Offerors must complete Section A of Attachment J-

4, Past Performance Confirmation Questionnaire, for each past performance reference identified in their respective proposals if recent past performance information is not available in PPIRS for that reference. Offerors must forward this questionnaire to the

Government agency or company listed as a reference and request that the Past https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1

Performance evaluation be completed for Sections B-F of Attachment J-4. Each agency/company evaluator must return the questionnaire either by email (preferred) or mail directly to:

See SF33, Block 8, 10

Subject line: Virginia/West Virginia OA/CTS; RFP No. 1630J2-17-R-00004

Part 4: Business Management Proposal/Price (Price Proposal & Small Business

Subcontracting Plan)

Offerors shall provide the following on a flash drive using Microsoft Excel:

Schedule B Pricing.

Staffing Chart (Attachment J-3)

The Offeror’s Cost Proposal shall consist of the following and in the order stated:

(Sample forms and attachments are shown in Section J)

a. Business Management Data

1) A completed Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award

2) Statement of Financial Capability (ETA 8554)

3) Applicable Certifications and Cost Accounting Standards Notices and

Certification as required in Section K of this RFP.

4) A copy of the Offeror’s Indirect Cost Negotiation Agreement from the

Cognizant Federal agency. The Proposal may propose a G&A ceiling rate higher or lower than the approved provisional rate. The proposed rate, if accepted, will become the ceiling for the entire contract period, including option years. Offerors must calculate G&A Expense at the proposed G&A ceiling rate. If the Offeror does not have an approved rate, the submission shall include a proposed rate along with supporting justification.

5) A statement from an accounting firm that certifies that the contractor’s cost accounting system meets all of the items listed in Section II., Evaluation Checklist, on SF form 1408, Pre-award Survey of Prospective

Contractor Accounting System. Please note that SF from 1408 or a statement that references all of the information contained in the form 1408 is sufficient.

6) A statement from a lending institution, on the official letterhead of the institution which demonstrates that the Offeror has a sufficient line of credit to cover one month’s costs under this contract. The letter must not only stipulate the amount of the line of credit but it must also attest to the amount that is presently available under the line of credit. In the event that the Offeror does not currently have a line of credit but will be able to obtain the line of credit upon award of this contract, the Offeror shall provide a letter on the official letterhead of the lending institution that it will be granted the line of credit upon contract award.

7) Offeror shall describe the strong fiscal controls the entity has in place to ensure proper accounting of Federal funds, and a description of how the entity will meet the requirements of section 159(a) of the Workforce

Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

8) Offeror shall describe the steps that it will take to control costs in accordance with section 159(a)(3) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

Act of 2014.

9) Offeror shall describe any non-Federal resources that will be utilized in the operation of this Job Corps center.

10) Offeror shall provide proof that it is able to obtain a license to operate in the State in which the center is located within 30 days of contract award.

11) Offeror shall provide an assurance that it will comply with basic health and safety codes, which shall include the disciplinary measures described in section 152(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of

2014.

b. Staff Salary Structure and Compensation Plan

1) Total Compensation Plan

This plan shall include a description of salaries and fringe benefits, and any bonuses, monetary awards, and other contingent payment plans for all staff charged directly to this contract. The narrative must explain the policy under which these payments will be dispersed.

Offerors shall justify proposed salary levels using prevailing wage rate data from the local labor market.

Offerors may propose adjustments to staff compensation expense due to vacancy savings, overtime expense, night differentials, holiday differentials and other factors.

2) Staff Salaries

This shall include a description of the offeror’s staff salaries including annual salary ranges for each position.

3) Staffing Chart

The Offeror shall include a completed Staffing Chart that will indicate the number of staff for each center function. (Attachment J-3), which shall also be included in the Staff Resources Proposal. Please submit a completed Attachment J.4 in hard copy as well as on CD using EXCEL

2007 or earlier version

c. Pricing Schedule and Detail

Offeror shall include completed Attachments J-1 and J-3. Please note that the amounts in the Not to Exceed Line Items will be provided by the Government and will not be considered as part of the offeror’s total evaluated price. However, the total of the Not to Exceed Line Items will be included in the total estimated price of the awardee’s contract.

d. Phase-In/Phase-Out

Please note that the Government has provided NTE amounts and will not analyze phase-in and phase-out for price reasonableness purposes.

e. Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Does not apply to Small Businesses)

Offerors shall submit a subcontracting plan prepared in accordance with FAR

Clause 52.219.9. The plan shall cover the base contract period, and each of the option years. The plan must separately address subcontracting with 1) small business, 2) small disadvantaged business (includes 8(a) businesses), 3) women-owned small business, 4) veteran owned small businesses (includes service disabled veteran owned small businesses), 5) service disabled veteran owned small businesses, and 6) HUBZone concerns. The Offeror shall complete and submit Attachment J-6, Subcontracting Plan Summary Sheet both in hard copy and electronically using EXCEL 2007 or earlier version.

The contractor shall determine the dollar value of services to be subcontracted. Of that amount, the contractor must, at a minimum, award subcontracts so as to achieve the following goals:

Small Businesses 61%

Small Disadvantaged Businesses 11%

Women-owned Small

Businesses 7%

HUBZone Small Businesses 3%

Veteran Owned Small

Businesses 3%

Service Disabled Veteran

Owned Small Businesses 3%

The Department of Labor encourages subcontracting key program components to small business concerns. For proposed subcontracting of key components, the appropriate section of the technical proposal must describe in detail the organizational relationships and procedures established to ensure proper management, oversight, training, coordination, etc.

Small Businesses should note that while a subcontracting plan is not required, it is requested that they provide a listing of subcontracts that are anticipated. The subcontract list should include at a minimum a list of the functions, tasks, and positions that are proposed with their anticipated dollar value.

L.7 LATE SUBMISSIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND WITHDRAWLS OF OFFERS

a) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications or withdrawals, so as to reach the Department of Labor office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Department of Labor office on the date that offers are due.

b) Any offer, modification, or withdrawal received at the Department of Labor office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting

Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the procurement;

and:

(i) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the

Department of Labor infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(ii) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the

Department of Labor installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Department of Labor’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers.

c) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Department of Labor installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of DOL personnel.

d) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal DOL processes so that offers cannot be received at the Department of Labor office designated for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal DOL processes resume.

e) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an Offeror or its authorized representative, if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

L.8 REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION

Requests for Clarifications (RFC) are to be submitted electronically to Emily Giardino, at giardino.emily.m@dol.gov, and Nathan Quinn at quinn.nathan.a@dol.gov, by 2:00 p.m., June

16, 2017. Only electronic submissions of requests will be accepted. Should any RFC be received after the date stated above, the Government reserves the right not to provide an answer. If, however, the Government determines that a late RFC raises an issue of significant importance, the government will respond. All responses will be provided electronically.

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