Operation of the Northlands Job Corps Center

This announcement provides for the release of the Request for Proposal(RFP). The RFP is released on an unrestricted basis.

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is December 29, 2017.

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is November 14, 2017.

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is October 31, 2017.

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is October 24, 2017.

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is September 22, 2017.

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is September 11, 2017

The revised date for Request For Proposal (RFP) release is August 17, 2017

The revised date for Reqquest For Proposal (RFP) relase is August 2, 2017.

The revised date for RFP relase is July 18, 2017.

An RFP will be issued for the continued Operation of the Northlands Job Corps Center, in Vergennes, Vermont. Job Corps is a national residential and non-residential training and employment program, plus Outreach/Admissions and Career Transition Services that is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. It is aimed at addressing the multiple barriers to employment, which are faced by disadvantaged youth, ages 16-24 years, throughout the United States. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will provide Center Operations, Outreach/Admissions and Career Transition Services. The contract will have a 2-year base period, including one month transition, May 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020, plus three (3) governmental unilateral renewal options of one
(1) year each. The RFP will be available on or about July 3, 2017. It can be obtained from FedBizOps at https://www.fbo.gov. The average capacity for the center is 220 youth of which 208 are residential (133 males and 75 females) and 12 non-residential (4 males and 8 females). This contract includes the administration of Outreach and Admissions and Career Transitional Services. The Outreach and Admissions contract goals for recruitment anticipate 130 applicants will be enrolled. The Career Transitional Services contract goals anticipate 185 graduates and 108 former enrollees will be serviced. The Northlands Job Corps Center is located in the city of Vergennes, Vermont, County of Addison, Vermont. The property consists of approximately 16 acres of land which consists of 24 buildings. It is HIGHLY recommended that potential Offerors download a complete copy of the RFP from the Website listed above, before attending the Pre-proposal conference and site visit. All potential attendees are required to register, in advance, with the contracting office responsible for the procurement. The successful contractor shall provide Outreach and Admissions, Career Transition Services, Academic and Career Technical Training, shall operate counseling & residential living programs, and provide the following support services: health services, processing of student records, a behavior management system, clothing issuances, and 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. Proposals in response to the RFP shall consist of a written submission as described in Section L of the RFP. All written proposal submissions shall be due no later than September 1, 2017 at 12:00 Noon (EST-local time) to the address listed in the RFP. Responses received after that date and time will not be considered. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Submitted proposals will become the property of the United States Government. Unsuccessful and/or surplus proposals will not be returned and will be scheduled for destruction.