Operation of the Hawaii Job Corps Center

The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA), anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the operation of the Hawaii Corps Center, Outreach/Admissions, and Career Transition Services. The RFP will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities website (http://www.fbo.gov) approximately May 12, 2016. This is an unrestricted procurement.

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 cost plus incentive fee. The contract will have a 2-year base period plus three (3) governmental unilateral renewal options for one (1) year each.

Pre-proposal conferences and site visits are scheduled for the following dates:

On June 14, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. local time, a pre-proposal conference and walk-thru will be held at the Waimanalo site:

41-467 Hihimanu Street
Waimanalo, HI 96795
Tel: (808) 259-6010

On June 15, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. local time, a pre-proposal conference and walk-thru will be held at the Maui site:

500 Ike Drive
Makawao, Maui, Hawaii 96768
Tel: (808) 579-8450

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: Outreach/Admissions, Career Transition Services, Health and Wellness, 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 Hawaii Job Corps Center is a total of 339 students with 168 residential males, 150 residential females, 7 non-residential males, and 14 non-residential female students.