Operation of the Puerto Rico Job Corps Center, with OA/CTS

The Department of Labor intends to issue a Request for Proposal for the operation of two Puerto Rico Job Corps Centers located in Ramey and Arecibo. The contractor will be responsible for providing academic, career technical, and independent living skills training to a planned total of 671 students between the two centers, consisting of residential and non-residential students. The contractor must also operate residential quarters at the centers and provide outreach and admissions services targeting multiple workforce development areas across Puerto Rico. Additionally, the contractor is required to ensure minimum annual student arrivals of 730 at Ramey and 315 at Arecibo, as well as career transition services for graduates and former enrollees regardless of location. Questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice must be submitted in writing by August 22, 2022.

The anticipated contract would have a two-year base period of performance with three one-year option periods and utilize fixed pricing with not-to-exceed amounts for construction, equipment, and career technical training. No set-aside designation is specified. The NAICS code is 611710 and PSC code is U002. The incumbent contractor is unknown. The potential contract value is unspecified but would cover operation of the two centers serving a minimum total of 1,045 students annually.