Operation of the Carville Job Corps Center w/ OA and CTS

On or about December 2015 the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) anticipates issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for the operation for the Carville Job Corps Center with Outreach and Admissions as well as Career Transition Services.

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.
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.

A pre-proposal conference and site visit is will be held at the Carville Job Corps Center the date of the conference will be posted in the solicitation. The Center is located at 5465 Point Clair Rd, Carville, LA 70721. The telephone number is (225) 642-0699.

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, a discipline system, clothing issuances, and student mail and legal services.

The contractor shall also provide overall Center 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.

The on-board strength (OBS) for the Carville Job Corps Center is 153 students, with 76 residential females and 77 residential male students. Outreach and Admissions for 254 students and Career Transition Services are to be provided for 152 graduates and 77 former enrollees.