Operation Of The Montgomery Job Corps Center

This RFP is issued for the continued Operation of the Montgomery Job Corps Center. 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 ages 16-24 throughout the United States. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a Performance Based Contract for Center operations. The Contract will have a 2-year base period beginning September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2010, plus three (3) unilateral renewal options for one (1) year each. The RFP will be available on Federal Business Opportunity at http://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about November 20, 2007. The average capacity for the center is 322 youth of which 264 are residential (132 male and 132 females) and 58 non-residential students. A Pre-proposal Conference and Site Visit are scheduled for Thursday, December 13, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time), 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the Montgomery Job Corps Center. The Center is located at 1145 Air Base BoulevardMontgomery, AL 36108; the phone number is (334) 262-8883. It is recommended that potential offerors download the RFP from the Website, listed above, 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 Skills, Social Skills and Career Development Training. Operate Counseling and Residential Living programs, and provide the following support services; Health services, processing of Student Records, a Discipline System, Clothing Issuances, Mail and 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. Proposals in response to the RFP will consist of an Oral Presentation and a written submission as described in Section L of the RFP. All written proposal submissions shall be due no later than Tuesday January 15, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) to the address listed in the RFP. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency.