Amendment1forSacramentoRFP.doc

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) 90 7th Street Suite 12-300

San Francisco, CA 94103

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DOLJ08SA00001

TO ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS – RFP FOR OPERATION OF THE SACRAMENTO

JOB CORPS CENTER

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

July 27, 2007

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers FORMCHECKBOX is extended, FORMCHECKBOX is not extended.

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 items 8 and 15, and returning 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 your 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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

Purpose: to amend the Request for Proposal to: 1) provide responses for questions posed at the pre-proposal conference and 2) make changes to the RFP.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Linda MacClellan, Contracting Officer San Francisco Regional Office, OASAM

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

CHANGES TO THE RFP:

1. In Section C.2. SITE, add the following: “This Job Corps Center is a Non-Smoking Facility.” (NOTE: This center has been operating as a non-smoking site for over a year.)

2. Section C.3. PROGRAM CONTENT, F.12, is changed to read: “On Center Child Care Program IS REQUIRED: The contractor shall provide a structured child development program at the Sacramento campus for approximately 50 children. Child development programs shall be operated in accordance with Exhibit 6-8 and Appendix 604.”

3. In Section L. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS should be changed from L.5 to L.7.

4. In Section L.7. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS, A. General, Initial Proposal Submission, delete Part 4, Subcontracting Plan, from the table. This section is not required.

5. In Section L.7. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS, A. General, Initial Proposal Submission, in Part 6, Transition/Phase out, delete “Phase out”. A phase out plan will be negotiated with the incumbent contractor, outside of this procurement.

6. In Section L.7. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS, B. Specific Instructions, 1.Technical Proposal, delete the following bullets:

· Not make reference which would identify the contractor;

· Not have other sections referring to other sections in the proposal;

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In Section L.7. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS, B. Specific Instructions, 1.Technical Proposal, c. Career Development Period (CDP), 1), change the question #1 to read: “How will you tailor the delivery of Career Development Services to meet each student’s individual needs?”

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS:

The Sacramento JCC previously had responsibility for Outreach & Admissions. "Who is now responsible for Outreach and Admissions for the Sacramento Center?

Please provide the geographic recruiting area and arrival goals

Response: The recruitment for this center will be accomplished under a separate contract. The RFP for that contract will be posted in the near future. The applicants will come from the counties listed in Section C.3, A.2. of the Sacramento JCC RFP.

Response: The offeror should propose its plan for covering the geographic area listed in Section C.3.D. , in its response to Question # 1) in Section L.7, B.1.e., Career Transition Services. Whether the plan includes remote office(s) or staff who travel from the center location is a matter for the offeror to determine and propose to the government.

Response: As of August 17, the center has 9 students enrolled in ESL classes. Currently 2.1% of the on board strength is enrolled in ESL classes.

Response: The offeror is free to propose the offerings within the Health Occupations field.

Response: There are three instructors; two instructors are assigned to the 36 slot heavy equipment operators program and one instructor is assigned to the 16 slot heavy construction equipment mechanics program. The center operator is responsible for providing substitute coverage when IEOU staff call in sick. Slot counts depend upon whether or not a student enters Job Corps with a GED or HSD; a student that enters Job Corps with a GED or HSD takes up two slots, and a student who needs a GED or HSD takes up one slot.

Response: Yes.

Response: The ONET codes for the CISCO program are: 21999JT, 21999JB, 21999JC, 21999JD, and 21999JE. The center provides the CISCO training program and the training achievement records outline what is required for trade completion at various levels. (See Job Corps’ web site: http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/CTT/IT/ITTARs/new-cisco-tars/) DOL/Job Corps has focused specifically on industry certification within all career technical training programs, which is in line with the National Director’s new vision. The cost of the CISCO program should be proposed by the offeror in the business and management section.

Response: Advanced Career Training.

Response: Yes.

Response: As it does with any other unexpected change in the cost of operating the center, Job Corps will assess the need for additional funding for the contract as circumstances dictate. This assessment typically involves a determination of whether savings from other budget lines are available to cover the increase.

Response: We are not aware of any specific agreements that must be continued. The contractor is expected to comply with all the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act, including the integration of center operations with the local workforce development system, employers and the business community.

Response: The new gymnasium opened in August 2006 and the old recreation facility was demolished. Fuel and utility reports for the period of March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007 were made available to offerors as RFP Attachment J-8.

Response: No. The site plan map does not show the new gymnasium.

Response: Question # 1) in Section L.7, B.1.c., is changed to read as follows: “How will you tailor the delivery of Career Development Services to meet each student’s individual needs?”

Response: Yes.

Response: Yes, one technical support person (who does not present) may be included.

What was the student turnover rate for the last 12 months?

Response: In program year 06 (7/1/2006 to 6/30/2007), according to the center information system, there were 553 separations at the Sacramento Job Corps Center. The average weekly termination rate for program year 06 was 2.47%

We understand that there are labor union agreements associated with the Sacramento Job Corps Center. Will you please:

• Identify the labor unions

• Identify the employee groups covered

• Identify the contractual commitments associated with them; i.e., compensation, fringe benefits, etc.

Response: Yes, the center currently has groups of staff who are represented by a CBA. See RFP Attachment J-21.

With the recommended national salaries, is it necessary to do a wage survey?

Response: The offeror is not required to do a wage survey unless needed to justify the use of salary levels different from the National Staff Compensation Data.

When does OMS performance take affect on a new center contract?

Is an OMS score given during the first performance year of a center contract? I not, how will the Contracting Officer determine the level of incentive fee actually earned by the contractor?

Response: OMS performance takes effect immediately when a new contractor takes over operation of an existing Job Corps Center. Therefore, the contractor is eligible to earn incentive fees effective with the first year of the contract.

Please explain what determines a historically low performing center.

Response: There is no specific formula for determining a historically low performing center. The Sacramento center has not been designated as historically low performing.

On page 129 of the RFP under oral presentation step #2-B, item B, evaluation criteria, question #2 appears confusing and not easily understood. Could you explain what DOL is looking for as it relates to the Regional CDSS Plan.

Response: The Regional CDSS Plan is one of several pieces of information that should be considered by the offeror when preparing its responses to the technical questions, in order to demonstrate an awareness of local and regional conditions affecting the Sacramento center. Nothing more specific than that is expected by DOL.

Page 111: Section B: Specific Instructions: No. 2 Bullet Statement: Not make reference which would identify the contractor: Does this statement mean that contractor's names (including acronyms), logos, etc. not be referenced on the technical narrative? Will the logos on the header of the technical proposal be allowable since this will identify the contractor? Please clarify.

Please clarify Technical Proposal instruction on page 111 of RFP DOLJ08SA00001, Sacramento JCC requiring "make no reference which would identify the contractor." This would limit an offeror's ability to present past performance, best practices, proven offeror systems, proprietary programs, copyright protection, key Corporate staff, proposed key Center staff, Corporate support systems performance examples and a variety of additional information that could result in the identification of the offeror. Please provide clarification. Or, do we just not use our company name throughout the technical document?

Response: This bullet has been deleted (See “Changes to RFP” above).

Page 111: Section A: Outreach: Will the three (3) questions of this section be responded to since there is no OA services to be rendered for this proposal?

Response: Yes, offerors should provide responses to the three Outreach questions. Job Corps centers have roles and responsibilities related to outreach, even when they are not responsible for an Outreach/Admissions (O/A) component.

May the offerors be provided the regional geographic assignment plan?

Response: The regional geographic assignment plan (GAP) will not be provided to offerors at this time. It is currently under revision.

Please provide specifics about the child care center. How many children are served and in what age groups? Who is the provider?

Response: The child care center is currently operated by the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Head Start program. It gives priority for enrollment to those students enrolled in the Job Corps program. This site enrolls children from the age of 8 weeks up to the age of 5; 42 Enrolled, 1 Full-day class, 3 Infant/Toddler classes. For more information or details about the Head Start program please visit the website at: http://www.headstart.seta.net/index2.htm .

May the offerors receive copies of the worksheets for the recent staff compensation increases at the Sacramento JCC?

Response: No. These will not be provided.

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