Construction Craft Laberors Training and Placement - Multiple locations (7)

USDA Forest Service has a requirement to provide Construction Laborer apprenticeship services at a minimum of seven (7) Job Corps Centers located in rural areas across the U.S. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, services, permits, and licenses to include, but not limited to administrative and training personnel, services, off-center administrative facilities, materials, and staff travel and subsistence required to accomplish contract requirements in accordance with the attached statement of work. Personnel expected to perform the work must be licensed in the State where services are provided. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; it is a market research tool to determine industry availability/interest. The government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Based on industry response to this "Sources Sought" notice, more than one solicitation may be issued. If solicited/awarded, this requirement will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price contract for a base year and four option years. The estimated price range for the base year is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database (http://www,ccr.gov) and must complete electronic representation and certification on the ORCA database (http://www.orca.bpn.gov). Interested parties shall submit a brief capabilities statement package no more than 25 pages in length to include (1) Prior/current corporate experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope; (2) Company profile for number of employees, location, DUNS, CAGE number, and statement of small business status, if applicable; (3) personnel qualifications and staffing approach. The capabilities statement should be sent electronically to Danielle Hegler (dhegler@fs.fed.us) by 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, February 25, 2009. The subject line should read "Sources Sought Response AG-82A7-S-09-0006". All questions related to this notice must be submitted in writing to the above listed e-mail address. Only written questions will be addressed.