Operation of the San Jose Job Corps Center

This Request for Proposal (RFP) synopsis is issued for the continued operation of the San Jose 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 (January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018) plus three one-year options. The RFP will be available December 12, 2014 at: www.fbo.gov. This procurement is conducted as a full and open competition.

The average capacity for the center is 396 youth of which 357 are residential (176 males and 181 females) and 39 non-residential (24 males and 15 females). The contractor will provide Career Transition Services (CTS) to 603 youth: 417 graduates and 186 former enrollees).

A pre-proposal conference and site visit are scheduled for December 19, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. local time. The center is located at 3485 East Hills Drive, San Jose, CA 95127-2922. The contact number is: (408) 254-5627. 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 4:00 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.