Operation of the Phoenix Job Corps Center

The Small Business Set Aside Request for Proposal (RFP) for the continued operation of the Phoenix Job Corps Center (JCC), at 518 South 3rd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 95004-2506, will be available approximately Monday, November 14, 2011, on the World Wide Web at https://www.fbo.gov.  The resultant contract will cover the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2014 plus three Government unilateral option years.  The Phoenix JCC has a capacity of 450 students (132 residential males, 97 residential females, 107 non-residential males, and 114 non-residential females).  Job Corps is a comprehensive and individualized residential program based on the Career Development Services System (CDSS) model.  CDSS components are Outreach/Admissions, Career Preparation, Career Development, and Career Transition.  Job Corps targets disadvantaged and at-risk youth ages 16 through 24, and emphasizes long-term employability by providing academic and career technical training, along with support services.  The contractor shall provide academic and career technical training, operate counseling and residential living programs, and provide support services to include:  wellness, student employability records, behavior management and incentive system, clothing issue, mail and legal services.  The contractor shall also provide overall center management, procurement and property management, facility operations and maintenance, security and safety services, community relations and public information.  All activities will be in compliance with applicable DOL/Job Corps regulations, policies, and handbooks.  This contract will also include Post-Center Career Transition Services for 51 youth returning to the State of Arizona.  A Pre-Proposal conference, followed immediately by a walk-through inspection of the Phoenix JCC facility, will be convened promptly at 10:00 a.m.local timeon Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Phoenix JCC facility (address shown above).  Offerors are advised to allow approximately 2.5 hours for the site visit.  Upon entering the facility, offerors must stop at the front desk where they will be given instructions for the conference.  We recommend that you download the RFP from our website prior to the conference and bring the RFP with you to the conference.  Potential offerors are encouraged to submit questions in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference to facilitate responses at the conference.  Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon), Central Time, on Friday, January 13, 2012, at the following address:  U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Contracts Management (OCM), Suite 668, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL  60604.  The primary point of contact is Contracting Officer, Sandra Perkins, who may be reached by e-mail at perkins.sandra@dol.gov.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency.