Operation of the Long Beach Job Corps Center

This Request for Proposal (RFP) synopsis is issued for the continued operation of the Long Beach Job Corps Center and provision of Career Transition Services. Job Corps is a national residential and non-residential employment training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor to address the multiple barriers faced by disadvantaged youth ages 16-24 years old. The resultant contract will be a performance-based cost plus incentive fee contract with a 2-year base period (November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2017) plus three one-year options. The RFP will be available December 10, 2014 at: www.fbo.gov. This is an 8(a) competitive set-aside procurement.

The average capacity for the center is 300 youth of which 272 are residential (136 males and 136 females) and 28 non-residential (14 males and 14 females). The contractor will provide Career Transition Services (CTS) to 420 youth (300 graduates and 120 former enrollees).

A pre-proposal conference and site visit are scheduled for December 18, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. local time. The center is located at 1903 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810-4050. The contact number is: (562) 983-1777. It is recommended that potential offerors download the RFP prior to attending the pre-proposal and site visit. All questions prior to the pre-proposal conference should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer: algee.sheryl@dol.gov.

The successful contractor shall provide academic and career technical training, outreach, Career Transition Services, counseling, and residential living programs. In addition, the following support services will be provided: health services, processing of student records, discipline system, issuance of clothing, and mail / legal services. The contractor shall 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.

All written proposal submissions are due no later than February 27, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time:

U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
Office of Contracts Management
90 7th Street, Suite 18-300
San Francisco, CA 94103
ATTN: Sheryl Algee, Contracting Officer

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency.