Operation of Combined Philadelphia, PA, and Wilmington, DE, Job Corps Centers

PHILADELPHIA, PA, and WILMINGTON, DE, (COMBINED) US DOL Job Corps Centers Operations, OA, and CTS

Pre-Solicitation Synopsis: DOL-ETA-16-R-0107 advertised 7/6/2016

The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps Region 2, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the combined operations of the Wilmington, DE, and Philadelphia, PA, Job Corps Centers (JCCs). The combined centers of operations RFP includes Outreach and Admissions (OA) and Career Transition Services (CTS).

Both Philadelphia and Wilmington are non-resident JCCs. On-Board Strength (OBS) consists of 128 males and 191 females at Philadelphia, and 55 males and 98 females at Wilmington. The minimum annual student number for OA services at Philadelphia is 480/year; at Wilmington it is 489/year. The minimum CTS annual student number for Philadelphia is 499/year; for Wilmington it is 399/year.
 
A pre-proposal conference and site visits are scheduled. Dates and locations are provided in the RFP, Section L.6. C and D. All interested participants in the conference and visits must email a "Notice of Intent" to attend the combined Philadelphia-Wilmington pre-proposal conference and on-site visits. The email "Notice of Intent" to participate shall be sent i.a.w. RFP Section L.6. D.
 
Requests for Clarification (RFC questions) must be received in writing as specified in the RFP, Section L.8.

This RFP is solicited under "Full and Open" competition. The resultant contract will be a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) contract for a 2-year base period of performance and (up to) three 1-year option periods, plus FAR 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (if needed).

Job Corps is a national residential and non-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 authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.

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.