DOL-ETA-16-R-00059_Amendment_3_Q_and_As.pdf

DOL-ETA-16-R-00059 Amendment 3

Gary Job Corps Center/Outreach & Admissions/Career Transition Services

Questions and Answers

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Comment

Question What is the anticipated Transition-In Period of Performance and

Contract Start dates for the Gary contract?

Government Response

Transition-In period is an approximate duration of one month.

The effective (start) date will depend upon when the contract is awarded.

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Comment

Question The Gary Center is located in Caldwell County and borders Hays

County. The RFP defines the non-residential student territory as

Comal, Caldwell and Guadeloupe counties. Can the Center enroll non-residential students from neighboring Hays County?

Government Response

Yes, Hays County is acceptable because it is within 25 miles of the

Gary JCC.

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Comment

Question In addition to the Gary OA contract, please identify the OA providers who will refer applicants to the Gary Center.

Government Response

Southeast Texas OA (Houston) and Northwest Texas OA

(Dallas/Fort Worth)

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Comment

Question Advanced Residential Advisor is asterisked in the RFP, indicating an

NTC-operated trade. The CTT10 identifies it as a Center Training

Program. Please clarify.

Government Response

The Advanced Residential Advisor training program is a center-operated trade.

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Comment

Question Electrical Advanced is asterisked in the RFP, indicating an NTC-operated trade. The CTT10 identifies it as a Center Training Program.

Please clarify.

Government Response

The Advanced Electrical training program is a center-operated trade.

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Comment

Question Are the slot ratios for the Center’s Advanced Training programs 2 slots per 1 student, or the typical 1 slot per 1 student?

Government Response

2 slots are equivalent to 1 full time student. The advanced training programs are full time.

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Comment

Question Plastering is not marked with an asterisk in the RFP, but is named

“Plastering (NTC)”. Is this an NTC trade?

Government Response

The Career Technical Training chart is revised with the following:

1. Electrical Advanced is not provided by a National Training

Contractor (NTC) – remove the asterisk. This trade is a center-operated trade.

2. Advanced Residential Advisor is not provided by a National

Training Contractor (NTC) trade – remove the asterisk. This trade is a center-operated trade.

3. Advanced Transportation is provided by a National Training

Contractor (TCU/IAM).

4. Plastering is provided by a National Training Contractor

(NPIJATF).

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Comment

Question Section G states the technical performance incentive fee is 0 to 2.4% and cost incentive fee is 3.0 to 4.0%. Section L states the maximum technical performance fee is 2.4% and the maximum cost incentive fee is 3.6%. Please clarify the percentages offerors shall use for purposes of developing a pricing schedule and cost detail.

Government Response

The last sentence in Section L.6.H.A.5.c is deleted and replaced with the following:

“Please also note that offerors shall propose the maximum technical performance incentive fee (2.4%) and the maximum cost incentive fee (4%) for the purpose of cost analysis and contract award amount.”

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Comment

Question Staff housing is available at the Center. Please identify the number of housing units available for rent.

Government Response

There are 103 units. The government will provide a more detailed response to this question in a subsequent amendment to this RFP.

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Comment

Question Please provide a copy of the rental agreement for staff housing.

Government Response

The successful offeror will develop, submit for approval and implement the rental agreement.

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Comment

Question Please indicate which dormitory buildings are currently being used as student living areas. Please provide the student capacity for each dorm.

Government Response

See Facility Survey

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Comment

Question Does Building 7227 Linen Exchange include Washers and Dryers? If so, how many and are they commercial grade equipment?

Government Response

Linen Exchange (7227) does not have any machines.

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Comment

Question How many washers and dryers are in Building 6190 Center Laundry?

Please indicate if they are commercial grade equipment.

Government Response

Building (6190) has 20 washers and 30 dryers. All machines in

6190 are commercial.

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Comment

Question Attachment J-5 list CTT programs that qualify for CTST funding.

Every CTT program is listed in this attachment. Please clarify.

Government Response

The following career technical offerings are eligible for CTST funding: Carpentry, Electrical, Advanced Cement Masonry, Advanced Electrical, HVAC, Machining, Advanced Machinist, Plastering, and Welding.

15 Reference F.3

Comment

Question The government states that the dates of performance of the contract will be determined at a later date. This is an extraordinary departure from typical procurements. We realize that the currently planned contract award may be extended or delayed, but having no anticipated period of performance does not allow for proper planning in several areas. At least an estimated date of the expected contract period of performance is needed to determine staff availability for key personnel planned to be transferred to the center, inflation rates, applicable federal and state mandates, insurance rates, fringe benefits, etc. Can the government please list an expected period of performance in order for offerors to submit reasonable estimates in the areas mentioned?

Government Response

In addition to previous responses provided in Amendment 2, the estimated effective date of the contract is currently November 1, 2017. This date may be earlier or later depending upon many unforeseeable factors related to this procurement.

16 Reference C.3.C

Comment

Question The government clarified that the Electrical Advanced trade should be corrected to a center-operated trade. Please provide additional clarification on which of the three advanced electrical programs and

TAR codes the center operates?

1. Overhead Line Construction – ELECT-510-OJC-10

2. Underground Residential – ELECT-520-OJC-10, or

3. SMART Meter Technician – SMART-530-OJC-14

Government Response

Overhead Line Construction – ELECT-510-OJC-10

17 Reference Amendment 2

Comment

Question In one response the government clarifies that “one CD may contain all sections of the offeror’s proposal”. In another response, the government states that “multiple CDs will be acceptable.” Is it the option of the offeror as to whether one CD or multiples are submitted?

Please clarify.

Government Response

CDs are viewable here on the DOL computers. Depending upon the size of data contained within an offeror’s proposal, one CD may or may not accommodate their submission. Therefore, multiple CDs will be acceptable with regard to an offeror’s proposal submission.

18 Reference Amendment 2

Comment

Question The government states that “staff housing is not part of the Gary Job

Corps Center contract.” Does Amendment 2 therefore delete the below-referenced section of the RFP and should we accordingly assume that no income should be proposed as a reduction to costs as originally stated in the RFP?

RFP section C.3 E 12. States, “The contractor shall operate and manage staff housing associated with this center. The contractor shall ensure that rates are charged in accordance with OMB Circular A-45, which implements 5. U.S.C.

Section 5911 (1976). This regulation requires that basic rental rates be set at rates prevailing in the area for similar housing…The contractor shall submit a plan and schedule of rates pursuant to PL 88-459 for housing for non-students to the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR), no later than 30 days after contract award. Collection of rent shall become income to the contract and be reported as a reduction to costs on center financial reports.”

Government Response

The government’s response to this question will be forthcoming in a subsequent amendment to this RFP.