Operation of Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

On or about October 24, 2014 the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) anticipates issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for the operation of the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center.  This requirement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-aside.

Job Corps is a national residential and non-residential training and employment program administered by the United States Department of Labor to address multiple barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged youth, ages 16-24 years, throughout the United States.

A pre proposal conference and site visit will be scheduled.  Information concerning the pre-proposal conference and site visit will be provided in the RFP.  The Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center is located at 478 Meadows Branch Road Prestonsburg, Kentucky  41653.  All potential attendees are required to register, in advance, with the contracting office running the procurement.  Please e-mail a "Notice of Intent to Attend Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center Procurement Conference" to: Dayle White, Contracting Officer, at white.dayle@dol.gov.  All Notices of Intent to Attend should be received by this office no later than November 7, 2014. It is recommended that potential Offerors download the RFP from the website: http://www.fbo.gov prior to attending the pre-proposal conference and site visit.  All questions prior to and at the pre-proposal conference shall be submitted in writing. 

The successful contractor shall provide academic and career technical training, operate counseling and residential living programs and provide the following support services:  Health and Wellness services, processing of student records, discipline system, clothing issuance, and student mail and legal services.

The contractor shall also provide overall management and administration as follows:  contract and personnel management, staff training, financial management, procurement and property management, facility operations and maintenance, security and safety services, community relations and public information.

It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a cost reimbursement, plus incentive fee type contract.  The contract will have a 2-year base period, plus three (3) governmental unilateral renewal options for one (1) year each.

The planned average student capacity for the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center is 235 youth of which 181 are residential (141 male students, 40 female students) and 54 non-residential (30 male students, and 24 female students).