PRE-SOLICITATION_NOTICE_Gary_JCC.docx

Gary JCC/OA/CTS This procurement is Unrestricted. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the continued operation of the Gary Job Corps Center (JCC) with Outreach and Admissions / Career Transition Services, at 2800 Airport Highway 21, San Marcos, Texas 78667, will be available approximately Friday, August 12, 2016, on the World Wide Web at https://www.fbo.gov. The resultant contract will cover the period of two base years, plus three Government unilateral option years. Following review of contract performance, the options years are approved unilaterally by the U.S. Department of Labor.

A Pre-Proposal conference, followed immediately by a walk-through inspection of the Gary JCC facility, will be convened promptly at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Gary JCC facility (address shown above). Offerors are advised to wear comfortable attire and footwear and allow approximately 2 hours for the site visit. Upon entering the facility, offerors must stop at the front desk where they will be given instructions for the conference. We recommend that you download the RFP from our website prior to the conference and bring the RFP with you to the conference. Technical and contractual questions concerning this procurement will not be answered at the Pre-Proposal Conference, but will be addressed in amendment(s) to the RFP.

The Gary JCC has a capacity of 1,471 students (873 residential males, 561 residential females, with 12 non-residential male and 25 non-residential female students). Job Corps is a comprehensive and individualized residential program based on the Career Development Services System (CDSS) model. CDSS components are Outreach/Admissions, Career Preparation, Career Development, and Career Transition. Job Corps targets disadvantaged and at-risk youth ages 16 through 24, and emphasizes long-term employability by providing academic and career technical training, along with support services. The contractor shall provide academic and career technical training, operate counseling and residential living programs, and provide support services to include: wellness, student employability records, behavior management and incentive system, clothing issue, mail and legal services. The contractor shall also provide overall center management, procurement and property management, facility operations and maintenance, security and safety services, community relations and public information. All activities will be in compliance with applicable DOL/Job Corps regulations, policies, and handbooks.

Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 12:00PM (noon), Eastern Time, on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Contracts Management (OCM), 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N4643, Washington, D.C. 20210. The primary point of contact is Gregory Sabater, who may be reached by e-mail at Sabater.Gregory@dol.gov. The U.S. Department of Labor will consider proposals from all responsible offerors. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency.