Amendment1questions.doc

U.S. Department of Labor OSEC – Office of Job Corps – Region IV

525 Griffin St., Room 403

Dallas, Texas 75202

(972) 850-4100

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1. What is the government’s expected completion date for the new center and facilities? Response – The government expects site completion and readiness for occupation on October 1, 2008.

2. Is the provided number of on-center training slots for the current center or the new center? Response – The on-center career technical training slots totaling 176 are the new center which will operate with a planned OBS of 300 students.

3. Will there be some flexibility in the transition period considering the challenge of both transition operations and relocating to a new center and occupying new facilities? Response – The government is firm on awarding the contract with the successful offeror assuming operation on October 1, 2008.

4. How many persons are we allowed on our oral presentation team; five or six? Response – The government will allow five (5) presenters. One (1) technical assistant for the purpose of operating information technology equipment will be allowed.

5. What is the breakdown of residential and non-residential slots for the center? Response – Based on operation with a planned OBS of 300, the slots break out as: 136 residential males, 136 residential females, 8 non-residential males, and 20 non-residential females.

6. Can you explain the high numbers of monthly arrivals expected for the center as provided on page 19 of the RFP? Response – The government has provided an aggressive input schedule based on the need to increase center OBS from its current plan of 200 to the new plan of 300. This schedule reflects the expected arrivals from the Outreach/Admissions partner. Further, the government believes, based on the input schedule provided, that the planned OBS of 300 will be reached by the first operating year of the contract.

7. Considering the unique characteristics involved in the transition of operation and relocation to a new center and facilities, will we be held to the listed page limitations for our submissions? Response – A revised page 107 has been provided.

8. Where are students for this center going to come from? Response – Students from the Little Rock center are enrolled from within the state of Arkansas.

9. Based on the expectation to assume operation of the center at the new location on October 1, 2008, are we to understand that information technology connectivity will be established before that date? Response – The government expects that the new center and facilities will be ready for occupancy and operation on October 1, 2008.

10. Will the career technical training programs that qualify for VST funding change with the increase in student capacity? Response – Page 75 of the RFP accurately details the expected VST.

11. Will the furniture for the new site already be ordered by the beginning of the contract on October 1, 2008. Response – The successful offeror of this contract will be order and purchase all furnishings required for the new site beginning September 1, 2008, the first day of transition.

12. What are the plans for the disposition of the current facility at 2020 Vance Street? Response – The successful offeror of this contract will be responsible for working with GSA for disposition of the old site.

13. Can the Subcontracting Plan Summary Sheet be submitted on a CD-ROM and in Excel 2003 Format? Response – No. The report needs to be submitted in paper format due to the review process.

14. Will the operation’s current GSA fleet be expanded to support the operation of the center with the increased OBS? Response – Yes. The vehicles listed on the Master Itemized Property Report (made available on the CD at the pre-proposal conference) are transferable to the new contract and exact specifications are negotiated with GSA. Additional vehicles may also be negotiated after contract award.

15. What is the plan for furnishing the new center and facilities? Response – Funds are set-aside to furnish and equip new facilities through the Job Corps National Office.

16. How does the government want cost submitted with regard to operating the new center and maintaining the current facility? Response – The BMP should include proposed costs for the execution of operations at the new facility. The Transition/Phase-out Plan should include proposed costs associated with the closure of the current site.

17. Can we have a copy of the current GAP? Response – No. The current GAP is associated with a separate procurement. The table on page 19 of the Little Rock Job Corps Center’s RFP reflects the expected student arrivals for the first base year of the contract. All of the admissions are provided through the Arkansas OA/CTS contract, which has a base 2-year contract period of 10/01/2008-09/30/2010, with three one year options.

18. How many students on average participate in ESL classes? Response – All centers are required to provide ELL (for English Language Learners) as outlined in PRH Change Notice 06-02 dated August 14, 2006. Further, Job Corps Program Instruction No. 07-24 describes the requirement for ELL Readiness and Outreach/Public Education Plans for all centers. A new page 10 removing the reference to ESL is included.

19. How much equipment and furniture will be moved from the old site to the new site? Response – The current property list (Computerized Property Management Listing) was provided on the CD during the pre-proposal conference. It is expected that all property in serviceable condition will be transferred to the new site. It is estimated that no more than 20% of the property and equipment will be transferred.

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