RFP 1605JE-25-R-00001 Gulfport JCC w OA CTS 02.12.25.pdf

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US Department of Labor Job Corps Acquisition Services 200 Constitution Ave, NW N2445 Washington DC 20210

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Request for Proposal for the Gulfport Job Corps

Center Operations with Outreach & Admissions and

Career Transition Services. The pre-solicitation/synopsis for this requirement was posted on January 27, 2025, under the

Pre-Solicitation notice number

1605JE-25-R-00001.This RFP is posted as a Full and Open Competition.

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1605JE-25-R-00001 FFP RFP Gulfport JCC with OA/CTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SECTION C. STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I. CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

SECTION J. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF OFFERORS OR QUOTERS

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RESPONDENTS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS AND SELECTION CRITERIA

SECTION B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 BACKGROUND

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps has a requirement for operating the Gulfport Job Corps Center located at: 3300 20th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611519. The small business size standard is $47M.

The Contractor shall operate the aforementioned Job Corps Center, which includes providing academic, career technical, career success skills, and career development training, and related support services, for a PLANNED On Board Strength (OBS) total of 273, students consisting of 114 residential male students, 114 residential female students, 20 nonresidential male students, and 25 nonresidential female students. At the beginning of the contract, the planned Onboard Student Strength (OBS) will start at a total of 191 students, and gradually increase to 273 students by the end of the two-year base period.

10/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 (3 months) - Build-up OBS from 191 to 212

• OBS total 191 students consisting of 75 residential male students, 77 residential female students, 15 nonresidential male students, and 24 nonresidential female students.

• OBS total 212 students consisting of 95 residential male students, 96 residential female students, 10 nonresidential male students, and 11 nonresidential female students.

01/01/2025 – 09/30/2027 (21 months) - Build-up OBS from 212 to 273

• OBS total of 273 students consisting of 114 residential male students, 114 residential female students, 20 nonresidential male students, and 25 nonresidential female students.

The Contractor shall provide Outreach and Admissions services at a location(s) determined by the contractor to ensure the arrival of a minimum of 366 students to the Gulfport Job Corps Center through the end of the Base Period of Performance 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2027 and increase to 497 thereafter. Refer to Section F.5 for additional details. The contractor will also be required to provide CTS annually for students enrolled at the Gulfport Job Corps Center, regardless of where the graduate resides or matriculates. 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).

The Contractor shall provide Career Transition Services (CTS) for all graduates of the center, regardless of where the graduate resides or matriculates. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing CTS services for all graduates within their eligibility period that they separated under the prior contractor.

For purposes of this procurement, the Contractor should estimate annual inflow of students for providing CTS in accordance with the contractor’s approach to operating this center.

All operations, services, and deliverables under these items will be provided as specified in Sections C and F of this solicitation.

B.2. PRICING SCHEDULE

The resulting Fixed-Price contract will include Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) that are: 1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), 2) Fixed-Price with Price Adjustment (FP/PA), and 3) Cost- Reimbursement (CR) with specified Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amounts.

The resultant contract shall include the 1% management fee, which is applied to the center operations CLINs only (CLINS XX02, and XX03). Additional provisions regarding fees are found at G.2 below.

Base Period of Performance: September 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027; includes 30 days of Phase-In.

*Offerors shall propose a price for CLIN 0001; however, the proposed price shall not exceed $100,000.

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

0001* Phase In Type:

Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) 1 MO $ ______________

Center Operations – Personnel Expenses (Including Subcontractor Personnel) Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

24 MO $ ______________

Center Operations – Non-Personnel 100% Average OBS Type: Fixed Price with Price Adjustment (FP/PA)

24 MO $ ______________

Outreach & Admissions Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

24 MO $ ______________

Career Transition Services Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

24 MO $ ______________

Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA)

NTE $1,440.000.00

0007 Equipment

NTE $1,000,000.00

0008 Career Technical Skills Training NTE $72,000.00

0009 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government NTE $100,000.00

Center Operations Utilities and Facility Maintenance (non-personnel) Type: Cost Reimbursement plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

24 Months $288,000.00

0011 Reasonable Accommodations NTE $100,000.00

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OPTION 1 Period of Performance: October 1, 2027, to September 30, 2028

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

Center Operations – Personnel Expenses (Including Subcontractor Personnel) Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Center Operations – Non-Personnel 100% Average OBS Type: Fixed Price with Price Adjustment (FP/PA)

12 MO $ ______________

Outreach & Admissions Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Career Transition Services Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA) NTE $720,000.00

1007 Equipment NTE $500,000.00

1008 Career Technical Skills Training NTE $36,000.00

1009 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government NTE $50,000.00

Center Operations Utilities, Facility Maintenance (non-personnel) Type: Cost Reimbursement plus Fixed Fee (CPFF)

12 Months $144,000.00

1011 Reasonable Accommodations NTE $50,000.00

GRAND TOTAL – OPTION PERIOD ONE (CLINs 1002 through 1011) $ _____________

OPTION 2 Period of Performance: October 1, 2028, to September 30, 2029

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

Center Operations – Personnel Expenses (Including Subcontractor Personnel) Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Center Operations – Non-Personnel 100% Average OBS Type: Fixed Price with Price Adjustment (FP/PA)

12 MO $______________

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

Outreach & Admissions Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Career Transition Services Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA) NTE $720,000.00

2007 Equipment NTE $500,000.00

2008 Career Technical Skills Training NTE $36,000.00

2009 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government NTE $50,000.00

Center Operations Utilities, Facility Maintenance (non-personnel) Type: CPFF

12 Months $144,000.00

2011 Reasonable Accommodations NTE $50,000.00

GRAND TOTAL – OPTION PERIOD TWO (CLINs 2002 through 2011) $ _____________

OPTION 3 Period of Performance: October 1, 2029, to September 30, 2030

GRAND TOTAL – OPTION PERIOD THREE (CLINs 3002 through 3011) $ _____________

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

Center Operations – Personnel Expenses (Including Subcontractor Personnel) Type: FFP

12 MO $ ______________

Center Operations – Non-Personnel 100% Average OBS Type: Fixed Price with Price Adjustment (FP/PA)

12 MO $______________

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

Outreach & Admissions Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Career Transition Services Type: Fixed Price with Vacancy Reduction

12 MO $ ______________

Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition (CRA) NTE $720,000.00

3007 Equipment NTE $500,000.00

3008 Career Technical Skills Training NTE $36,000.00

3009 Special Projects/Initiatives as directed by the Government NTE $50,000.00

Center Operations Utilities, Facility Maintenance (non-personnel) Type: CPFF

12 Months $144,000.00

3011 Reasonable Accommodations NTE $50,000.00

PHASE OUT Period of Performance: September 1, 2030, to September 30, 2030

**Offerors shall propose a price for CLIN 3012; however, the proposed price shall not exceed $100,000.

B.3. DISCLOSURE OF THE ROUGH ORDER OF MAGNITUDE

The Government rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate for the work required to operate the Gulfport Job Corps Center, including Center Operations, Outreach and Admissions services, and Career Transition Services, is in the range between $65,828,103.00 and $72,757,377.00. This ROM includes all CLINs identified above and does not include pricing associated with a six-month Option to Extend Services (FAR 52.217-8). This ROM estimate is being provided to vendors for informational purposes only. This information shall not take the place of the offeror’s own efforts to analyze the work to be performed under the contract and to use the offeror’s own judgement when preparing its pricing proposal.

CLIN Supplies/Service QTY Unit Unit Price Amount

3012** Phase Out

(FFP) 1 MO $ ______________

GRAND TOTAL – ALL CLINs AND ALL PERIODS

(0001 THROUGH 3012) $ ______________

SECTION C. STATEMENT OF WORK

INTRODUCTION

This Statement of Work (SOW) sets forth the contract performance requirements for the operation and management of the Gulfport Job Corps Center located at 3300 20th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501. The SOW sets forth performance requirements regarding Center Operations, Outreach and Admissions services as well as Career Transition Services.

INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR’S PROPOSAL AS REQUIREMENTS OF

THE RESULTANT CONTRACT

The Government, in its sole discretion, may incorporate by reference into the resulting contract select sections of the successful offeror’s proposal. That may include, but not be limited to, the technical approach and staff resources sections and specific staffing resources, processes, and tasks, which are described in the proposal, and which go beyond the minimum requirements stated in the SOW and the Policy and Requirements Handbook. If the Government so decides, such sections, processes, and tasks, shall become requirements of the resulting contract. Wherever any of the terms and conditions outlined in the contractor’s proposal which are incorporated into the contract by the Government are found to conflict or are inconsistent with the resulting contract, the contract terms and conditions and the Policy and Requirements Handbook takes precedence.

The contractor's proposal (if incorporated into the resulting contract) may be subject to public disclosure in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, DOL will not publicly disclose commercial or financial information contained in the proposal which is subject to an exemption from disclosure under FOIA.

Upon request from DOL, the contractor shall identify those areas of its proposal that it believes are exempt from disclosure under FOIA and provide information necessary to establish an exemption from disclosure under FOIA applies.

C.1 GENERAL

A. Background

Job Corps is a national residential training and employment program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor to address the multiple barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged youth throughout the United States. Job Corps was originally established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964; current authorization for the program is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 3101, et.

seq.) (WIOA).

Job Corps provides comprehensive career development services to students including academic, career technical, career success and independent living skills, career readiness training, and support services. The unique combination of services provided in Job Corps is intended to prepare youth to obtain and hold gainful employment, pursue further education or training, or satisfy entrance requirements for careers in the Armed Forces.

B. Governing Statute, Regulations, and Handbook

The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of WIOA and DOL’s implementing regulations for the Job Corps Program, found at Title 20, Chapter V, Part 686 (“Regulations”). Additional operations and reporting requirements for the Job Corps’ program are found in the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH). The Contractor shall comply with the PRH, which is hereby incorporated by reference in this solicitation and the resulting contract.

DOL routinely updates and amends the PRH. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all updates and amendments. The PRH is available at:

https://prh.jobcorps.gov/Pages/Home.aspx.

In the event of any direct and irreconcilable conflict between a provision in the PRH and another term of the resulting contract regarding Job Corps operation and reporting requirements, the contract controls.

PRH, Chapter 5.7, R.1, R.2 and R.3 are not applicable to FFP contracts and are not contractual requirements. Chapter 5.7, Appendix 502 and Appendix 503 are not applicable to FFP type contracts and are not contractual requirements, this includes all associated Exhibits.

C. Objective

The Contractor shall provide material, services, and all necessary personnel to operate a Job Corps Center (Center). The Contractor shall provide enrolled students, meeting Job Corps’ eligibility criteria, as identified in WIOA and the PRH, with a comprehensive range of career development services leading to employment and long-term attachment to the workforce.

The Contractor shall:

1. Provide academic, career technical, career success, employability, and independent living skills training.

2. Provide basic health care, counseling, and other support services as required by the PRH.

3. Conduct program operations in a setting that is clean, well maintained, and safe.

4. Identify maintenance issues in a timely manner and perform preventative and corrective maintenance, raise the issue with Job Corps, as appropriate, for all facilities depicted on the sitemap attached at J-9 as well as any other facilities referenced in this RFP as falling under the responsibility of the contractor.

5. Assist youth in obtaining employment, additional education or training, or entry into the https://prh.jobcorps.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

Armed Forces.

6. Provide support that prepares graduates to maintain long-term attachment to the labor market or further educational opportunities.

7. Integrate center operations with the local workforce development systems, employers, the business community, and community-based organizations.

D. Career Technical Training by National Office Contractors

A portion of the career technical training offered in this program may be training provided under separate contracts between the U.S. Department of Labor and one or more national training Contractors (NTCs) under the terms and conditions specified in the Memorandum of Understanding shown in the PRH. Training programs operated by NTCs are identified in Section C.2.D of the RFP.

E. Demonstration Projects Job Corps operators may be required to participate in National Office Demonstration or Pilot Projects. These projects may occur across all Job Corps delivery areas. These projects will be funded through the Special Projects/Initiatives as Directed by the Government through CLIN

(XXX9).

F. Acronyms and Definitions

CLIN. Contract Line Item Number

CR. Cost-Reimbursement

CRA. Construction, Rehabilitation, and Acquisition

CTS. Career Transition Services

DOL. Department of Labor

ETA. Employment Training Administration

FFP. Firm-Fixed-Price

FP/PA. Fixed-Price with a Price Adjustment

NTE. Not-to-Exceed

OJC. Office of Job Corps

PRH. Policy and Requirements Handbook

SOW. Statement of Work

WIOA. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

BLS OEWS. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics is a federal program that publishes employment and wage estimates annually for approximately 830 occupations. Published employment and wage estimates data is available at https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm for the nation, for individual states, and for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

A COR is an authorized representative of a contracting officer within the scope of their authority but is not given the authority to enter into contractual agreements or modifications.

In Demand. Occupations that meet the Bureau of Labor Statistics' definition for Bright Outlook Jobs. These are occupations that meet any of the following criteria:

• Projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 8% or more) over the period 2021-2031 for the US nationwide

• Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2021-2031 for the US nationwide

• New & Emerging occupation

Family Sustaining. Occupations whose median wages for a locality exceed the required family-sustaining wage for that locality. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) living wage calculator (https://livingwage.mit.edu/) provides family-sustaining wages for family types and localities.

High-Quality. Jobs that meet the Good Jobs Principles laid-out by the Department of Labor and Department of Commerce.

Local Labor Market. An economically integrated area within which individuals can live and find employment within a reasonable distance or can readily change jobs without changing their place of residence. Local labor markets include both the metropolitan and micropolitan areas, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, as well as the small labor market areas maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

On Board Strength (OBS). On-Board Strength (OBS) is an efficiency rating that demonstrates the extent to which a center operates at full capacity. The measure is reported as a percentage, calculated by the number of students on-board divided by the planned on-board strength (contracted number of students that a center is authorized to serve at any one time). The national goal for OBS is 100% in order to operate the program at full capacity, maximize program resources, and fulfill the mission of serving the underserved student population.

https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm https://livingwage.mit.edu/

Opportunity Youth. Are individuals ages 16-24 who are not attending school, are unemployed, and do not have a secondary diploma or equivalent. Young people who are low income and require foundational skills, including young parents, youth with disabilities, youth experiencing homelessness, and survivors of human trafficking. Note this definition shall not conflict with PRH eligibility criteria in Exhibit 1-1.

Quality Control. Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the SOW.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the SOW.

C.2 SITE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Gulfport Job Corps Center is located near/in the city of Gulfport, Harrison County, in the state of Mississippi. The property and site are described in the Facility Survey, Vol. 1 and 2, dated May 2024, which is available as an electronic attachment to this RFP in Section J. List of Attachments, Attachment J-9.

A. Youth screened for the Job Corps program shall come from workforce development areas in the state of Mississippi as follows:

Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Smith, Jasper, Clarke, Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Wayne, Marion, Lamar, Forrest, Perry, Greene, Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson.

The Contractor shall be expected to recruit and screen sufficient numbers of applicants to generate arrivals in accordance with the delivery schedule in Section F. Note: This could include recruiting and screening arrivals for more than one Job Corps Center.

The Contractor will perform recruitment activities only within the designated Recruitment Zone. Prospective applicants who reside within the Recruitment Zone will be automatically referred to the appropriate admissions office. A digital map of Job Corps recruitment zones is available at https://neapmap.com.

B. The center can expect to receive arrivals from other contractors performing Outreach and Admissions as follows:

N/A https://neapmap.com/

C. At the beginning of the contract, the planned Onboard Student Strength (OBS) will start at a total of 191 students, and gradually increase to 273 students by the end of the two-year base period. A Build-up Plan is required. The center shall operate at a planned, average on-board strength as noted below:

2-Year Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2027 (24 months)

Beginning of Contract 10/01/2025 – Planned OBS is 191.

Category Number

Residential Male Students 75

Residential Female Students 77 Subtotal Residential Students 152

Nonresidential Male Students 15

Nonresidential Female Students 24 Subtotal Nonresidential Students 39

Total Planned Average On-Board Strength 191

10/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 (3 months) - Build-up OBS from 191 to 212.

Category Number

Residential Male Students 95

Residential Female Students 96 Subtotal Residential Students 191

Nonresidential Male Students 10

Nonresidential Female Students 11 Subtotal Nonresidential Students 21

Total Planned Average On-Board Strength 212

1/01/2025 – 09/30/2027 (21 months) - Build-up OBS from 212 to 273.

Category Number

Residential Male Students 114

Residential Female Students 114 Subtotal Residential Students 228

Nonresidential Male Students 20

Nonresidential Female Students 25 Subtotal Nonresidential Students 45

Total Planned Average On-Board Strength 273

Maintain OBS at 273 for the remainder of the contract (Option Years 1, 2 and 3).

Option Year 1: 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028 Option Year 2: 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029 Option Year 3: 10/01/2029 – 09/30/2030

The Contractor shall continue to pursue activities to ensure OBS levels are maintained in accordance with the contract throughout the contract period. The OBS is a measurement of the contractor’s capacity utilization on the Job Corps centers. An OBS average is a calculation of the center’s capacity utilization over an identified period. The Contractor agrees to maintain the OBS level as specified above in Section C.2.C. Center Design. The requirement to operate the Center at 100% OBS applies independently of the annual arrivals requirements. The Contractor is required to deliver enrollees at higher numbers than specified here if that is necessary to attain and/or maintain full capacity (100% OBS) at the Center they are operating.

D. At the beginning of the contract, the planned Onboard Student Strength (OBS) will start at a total of 191 students, and gradually increase to 273 students by the end of the two-year base period. A Build-up Plan is required. Career technical training programs will be offered in accordance with requirements of the Job Corps PRH, as follows:

2-Year Base Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 – 09/30/2027 (24 months)

Beginning of Contract 10/01/2025 – Planned OBS is 191

Career Technical Training Offering E-TAR Code Training

Slots (0.5) Advanced Career Training (ACT)/College

COLLG-600-ACT-14 12

Electrical, Pre-Apprentice* ELECT-100-HBI-23 24 Certified Nurse Assistant NURSE-100-OJC-15 30 Clinical Medical Assistant CMEDA-100-OJC-23 30 Welding WELDG-100-OJC-14 24 Security and Protective Services

SECUR-100-OJC-13 30

TOTAL SLOTS** 150

Advanced Training Career Transition Hub

INADM-501-HUB-24 15

*Indicates programs offered by National Training Contractors (NTCs) **Total slots do not include Advanced Training Career Transition Hub slots.

10/01/2025 – 12/31/2025 (3 months) - Build-up OBS from 191 to 212

Career Technical Training Offering

E-TAR Code Training Slots (0.5)

Advanced Career Training (ACT)/College

COLLG-600-ACT-14 6

Electrical, Pre-Apprentice* ELECT-100-HBI-23 24 Certified Nurse Assistant NURSE-100-OJC-15 30 Clinical Medical Assistant CMEDA-100-OJC-23 30 Welding WELDG-100-OJC-14 24 Machining MACHI-100-OJC-14 24 Security and Protective Services SECUR-100-OJC-13 30 Office Administration OFCAD-100-OJC-17 30

TOTAL SLOTS** 198

Advanced Training Career Transition Hub

INADM-501-HUB-24 15

*Indicates programs offered by NTCs **Total slots do not include Advanced Training Career Transition Hub slots.

01/01/2025 – 09/30/2027 (21 months) - Build-up OBS from 212 to 273. Maintain OBS at 273 for the remainder of the contract (Option Years 1, 2, and 3).

Option Year 1: 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028 Option Year 2: 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029 Option Year 3: 10/01/2029 – 09/30/2030

Career Technical Training Offering

E-TAR Code Training Slots (0.5)

Advanced Career Training (ACT)/College

COLLG-600-ACT-14 10

Electrical, Pre-Apprentice* ELECT-100-HBI-23 24 Certified Nurse Assistant NURSE-100-OJC-15 30 Clinical Medical Assistant CMEDA-100-OJC-23 30 Welding WELDG-100-OJC-14 24 Machining MACHI-100-OJC-14 24 Security and Protective Services SECUR-100-OJC-13 30 Office Administration OFCAD-100-OJC-17 30 Accounting Services ACCTG-100-OJC-17 30

TOTAL SLOTS** 232

Advanced Training Career Transition Hub

INADM-501-HUB-24 15

*Indicates programs offered by NTCs **Total slots do not include Advanced Training Career Transition Hub slots.

PLEASE NOTE: Delivery of Career Technical Training (CTT) programs in accordance with PRH is at a location identified by the contractor. The contractor shall constantly assess CTT program offering alignments with the local labor market demands and request trade changes as necessary, which will be enacted via contract modification, when and where appropriate.

E. The Contractor shall provide Career Transition Services (CTS) for all graduates of the Gulfport Job Corps Center, regardless of where the graduate resides or matriculates. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing CTS for all graduates within their eligibility period, including those who separated under the prior operator. The Contractor shall refer all former enrollees to the American Job Center serving their home of record, upon the former enrollees’ exit from the Job Corps program.

F. Staff Housing ( is is not available at this center):

If applicable, 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 Circular requires that basic rental rates be set at rates prevailing in the area for similar housing.

The following is a sample description of staff housing provided:

Example: The center has four (4) 1-bedroom apartments and two (2) 3-bedroom ranch style houses available. With the apartments, every two apartments share a laundry room.

Utilities are also included in the rent. The units are available to staff only and are located in the lower portion of the campus (on the outskirts of the center).

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.

G. On-Center Child Care Program ( is is not required):

If required, the Contractor shall provide a structured child development program at the N/A campus for approximately N/A children. Child development programs shall be operated in accordance with the PRH.

Administration of Residential Parent/Child Program ( is is not required):

If required, the Contractor shall provide a residential training program for approximately __ single parents and their children. Parents and children shall live together in a dormitory specifically designed to accommodate children. The Contractor shall provide a safe, healthy living environment for parents and their children by implementing procedures for handling emergencies and illness, and for ensuring the operator of the on-site Child Development Center follows similar procedures. Minimum requirements are found in the PRH.

H. Phase-In and Phase-Out Plans

The Government recognizes that if the incumbent contractor is not the successful Offeror, the successful Offeror will then assume responsibility over the Job Corps center operations upon commencement of the new contract period of performance. The incoming contractor will have a phase-in period to become familiar with the center, as well as time to interview and hire staff necessary to operate the center. The successful Offeror will be required to take over complete operation of the center once the phase-in period is complete. There will be only one contractor responsible for center operations at any given time. The contractor shall provide, within three (3) days of receiving award, a Phase-In Plan (cost included in CLIN 0001) and a Phase-Out Plan (cost included in CLIN 3012) for transitioning services from an incumbent contractor to a successor contractor. These Phase-In/Phase-Out plans shall ensure continuity of services, minimize any decreases in productivity and performance, and prevent possible negative impacts on services during the phase-in/phase-out periods. Phase-In preparations shall not cause an unreasonable disruption/interference with the departing contractor's operation. When the new contractor assumes operations, the former contractor shall not cause any unreasonable disruption/interference upon departure. Continuation of DOL operations is a critical concern during the transition of activities from an incumbent contractor to a successor.

The contractor shall transition services in the most timely and effective manner. The contractor shall coordinate Phase In/Phase-Out efforts with the government and incumbent or successor contractor(s).

Phase-In Plan The Phase-In Plan shall contain a realistic approach for assuming immediate contractual responsibility upon award. The plan shall detail an approach to assume responsibility of the Job Corps center operations without disruption of performance. The plan shall identify risks and proposed mitigation strategies, and propose a realistic, achievable, and reasonable schedule with staffing plan. The plan shall ensure sufficient resources are on hand and available to begin work under the Phase-In period. It shall affirm the personnel proposed are available, trained, and qualified to perform under this effort, and list all deliverables. The contractor shall support all incoming transition activities in accordance with Attachment J-3, Office of Job Corps Phase-In and Phase-Out Checklist.

Phase-Out Plan The Phase-Out Plan for transitioning the services to the successor contractor shall ensure continuity of services, avoid decreases in productivity and performance, and prevent possible negative impacts on services during the phase-out period. The Phase-Out Plan shall demonstrate the contractor’s ability to enable a seamless transition of services when the period of performance ends. The incumbent contractor shall provide all documentation and deliverables developed under the current contract to the government.

The contractor shall support all outgoing transition activities in accordance with Attachment J-3, Office of Job Corps Phase-In and Phase-Out Checklist.

C.3 KEY PERSONNEL

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

1) Center Director

2) Career Success Director

3) OA/CTS Director

Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. The contractor shall adhere to the Key Personnel requirements and Minimum Qualifications provided herein. The contractor shall provide a Center Director, Career Success Director, and OA/CTS Director who is responsible for the Statement of Work, PRH, and contract requirements. The names of these personnel and alternates who shall act for the contractor when the Key Personnel is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Center Director or alternate shall be available between 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday thru Friday and on call at all other times 24 hours a day, seven days week, 365 day a year. The Career Success Director or alternate shall be available between 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM and on call at all other times 24 hours a day, seven days week, 365 day a year. The OA/CTS Director or alternate shall be available between 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Prior to replacing any individuals in the specified Key Personnel positions, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions ensuring replacement meets minimum qualifications) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

Qualifications for Key Personnel are listed below:

Position Primary Duties Minimum Qualifications Center Director Provides direction, management, and supervision of the Job Corps campus and all related activities.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Five years experience in program management and direction

• Experience working with youth and young adults

Career Success Director (also known commonly as the Social Development Director)

Conducts social development training and is responsible for the oversight of activities related to social development.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years experience in program management and direction

• Three years experience working with youth and young adults

OA/CTS Director Provides oversight and management of admissions office operations, or career transition services office operations, or both.

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and two years related supervisory experience.

OR

• Associate degree in human services, psychology, counseling, education, social science, business, communications, or closely related field, and four years related supervisory experience.

SECTION D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

[For this Solicitation, there are NO clauses in this Section]

SECTION E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES "INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

FAR 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES -- FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

E.2 INSPECTION AND EVALUATION

All inspections and evaluations shall be performed in such a manner as to not unduly delay the Contractor's work.

Inspection and acceptance of the work called for under this contract shall be made by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the Contractor's offices, the Job Corps Center, or the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, as applicable.

SECTION F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

FAR 52.236-15 SCHEDULES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS APR 1984

FAR 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

F.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a Fixed-Price contract, which includes CLINs that are Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Fixed- Price with Price Adjustment (FP/PA), and Cost-Reimbursement (CR), with specified Not-to- Exceed (NTE) amounts.

F.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Phase In: If appropriate, for the purpose of assuming the responsibility of center operations, the Contractor shall perform necessary phase-in functions for a period of one month.

Operations: Center Operations shall commence in accordance with Section B of the contract.

Outreach and Admissions and Career Transition Services shall commence on (insert date if different than time of award).

Phase Out: If appropriate, for the purpose of transitioning the responsibility of center operations, the Contractor shall perform necessary phase-out functions from September 1, 2030 through September 30, 2030.

F.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Identified in Section C of this solicitation.

F.5 DELIVERABLES

In addition to those deliverables required in the PRH, the Contractor shall, when applicable adhere to the following input schedule below:

The contractor should take into consideration arrivals that will be delivered by other contractors performing Outreach and Admissions, as specified in section C.2 above. However, the requirement to operate the Center at 100% OBS (see Section C.2.C), applies independently of the annual arrivals requirements in these tables and arrivals anticipated from third party Outreach and Admissions contractors. The Contractor is required to deliver enrollees at higher numbers than specified here if that is necessary to attain and/or maintain full capacity (100% OBS) at the Center they are operating.

Table 1: Annual Arrival by Center – Enrollee Assignment Plan Base Period of Performance

Annual Arrival by Center - Enrollee Assignment Plan*

Center Male Residential

Male Non Residential

Female Residential

Female Non Residential Total

Gulfport 116 52 116 82 366 Grand Total 366

Period of Performance: Option Years 1, Option Year 2, and Option Year 3 Annual Arrival by Center - Enrollee Assignment Plan*

Center Male Residential

Male Non Residential

Female Residential

Female Non Residential Total

Gulfport 158 70 158 111 497 Grand Total 497

*Note that https://neapmap.com provides information on arrival goals and designated recruitment zones. In the event that there is a discrepancy between https://neapmap.com and the contract, the contract takes precedence over the neapmap.

Table 2: Annual Arrivals by Month Base Period of Performance Annual Arrivals by Month Month Male Female Total January 14 16 30

February 14 17 31

March 14 17 31

April 14 17 31

May 14 16 30

June 14 16 30

July 14 17 31

August 14 16 30

September 14 17 31

October 14 17 31

November 14 16 30

December 14 16 30

Total: 168 198 366

Period of Performance: Option Year 1, Option Year 2, and Option Year 3 Annual Arrivals by Month Month Male Female Total January 19 22 41

February 19 23 42

March 19 23 42

April 19 23 42

May 19 23 42

June 19 23 42

July 19 22 41

August 19 22 41

September 19 22 41

October 19 22 41

November 19 22 41

December 19 22 41

Total: 228 269 497

Table 3, Deliverables Submission Requirements, lists the requirements for providing plans, technical documentation, reports and other artifacts to DOL/OJC.

Table 3, Deliverables Submission Requirements Many of the above deliverables require DOL/OJC approval before they can be implemented.

Generally, DOL will take up to fifteen (15) working days to review any deliverable above that must have DOL approval. During that time period, DOL personnel will either provide the contractor with documented approval or return the document/deliverable, with comments, for revision by the contractor within ten working days. The contractor shall make the changes requested by DOL or engage in a discussion about the deliverable with the CO and/or COR.

When the contractor provides a revised document, DOL will have ten (10) working days to review/accept it.

No. Deliverable Frequency Format Type Submit to:

1 Phase-in Phase-Out Plan

Plan shall be submitted within 3 days of award.

Microsoft Word

COR

2 Technical Approach Plan (plan providing matrix summary of activities proposed in the contractor’s incorporated proposal)

Plan shall be submitted 15 days after award.

Provide revised plan within 15 calendar days after receiving DOL/OJC comments. COR approval is required.

Microsoft Word or

Microsoft Excel

COR

3 Technical Approach Status Report (Report providing status of the activities delineated within the Technical Approach Plan)

Quarterly Microsoft Word

COR

4a J.27, Vacancy Information

Tenth day of the month Microsoft Excel (J.27)

CO

4b J.27, Staff Compensation Information

Quarterly by the tenth day of the month due

Microsoft Excel (J.27)

CO

5 Key Personnel Plan (Contractor shall provide Key Personnel Plan that shall include resumes of proposed key personnel. 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 resumes, contractor shall provide letters of commitment to work on the contract for each individual proposed.)

Plan shall be submitted five calendar days before the start of center operations.

Microsoft Word

COR

F.6 PERFORMANCE MEASURES

The Contractor’s obligations regarding performance outcomes and quality control are set out in the PRH. Generally, the Government will conduct quality assurance by measuring performance through the program’s performance management system which is comprised of six Outcome Measurement System (OMS) report cards. The six report cards are Outreach and Admissions (OA) Report Card; Direct Center Services (DCS) Report Card; Career Transition Services (CTS) Report Card; Career Technical Training (CTT) Report Card; Academic Report Card (ARC); and Contract Report Card. Each of the first five reports is designed to reflect results in a specific area of student services and represents a discrete pool of students. The Contract Report Card provides a summary rating of the weighted performance across all other report cards associated with the contract.

To add to the quantitative components of the performance system, there are other reports and surveys that evaluate center quality, providing an additional view of the program’s performance.

These reports and surveys are the Student Experience Assessment (SEA); Student Safety Assessment (SSA); Weekly, Monthly and Cumulative On-Board Strength Reports; the Monthly Center Summary Report (MPO 35); and the Contractor Performance Assessment Report

(CPAR).

SECTION G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 DOLAR 2952.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

CLAUSE

(a) A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be delegated upon award. A copy of the delegation memorandum will be provided to the COR and a delegation letter sent to the vendor.

(b) The COR is responsible, as applicable, for receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor, which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the scope of work, the contracting officer must issue such changes.

(End of clause)

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.

G.3 INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

DOL-2019-03 Submission of Invoices (August 2019)

A. Applicability Contracting Officers shall insert this clause in all solicitations and awards. For existing awards, the Contracting Officer will determine whether the contract action should be modified to incorporate the clause.

B. Definitions None

C. Requirements

1. Electronic Invoice Submittal Invoices for the services/goods provided under this award shall be submitted through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a Federal Government owned and operated website accessible to contractors free of charge. Information about IPP, including enrollment instructions, are available and should be obtained by the enrolled contractors directly from the Department of Treasury after award.

a. The following instructions apply to Invoices submitted through IPP.Gov:

IPP invoice attachments SHALL NOT exceed the size limit of 10 megabytes (MB) each. However, you may submit multiple attachments of less than 10MB each with the invoices.

i. DO NOT submit an invoice or attachment that uses shading or color.

A. An emailed Portable Document Format (PDF) image cannot have any text that has a background with…