Operation of the woodstock job corps center with career transition services

Request for Proposal (RFP) # 08-JC-REG2-WDSTK for the operation of the Woodstock Job Corps Center located in Woodstock, Maryland, will be issued on or about October 29, 2008. The requirement will be solicited as an Unrestricted, COST PLUS INCENTIVE FEE procurement for the following services:



The contractor shall operate the aforementioned Job Corps Center which includes provisions for academic, vocational, social skills, career preparation, career development training, and related support services for an estimated total of 505 students categorized as follows: 145 residential female students, 295 residential male students, 30 non-residential female students and 35 non-residential male students. The Contractor shall provide Post-Center Career Transition Services annually for 1450 youth [1350 graduates and 100 former enrollees] returning to the State of Maryland. Job Corps targets disadvantaged youth ages 16 to 24 years of age. The successful contractor shall also provide overall center management, procurement management, property management, facility operations, maintenance services, and security. All activities shall be in compliance with applicable DOL/Job Corps regulations, policies, and handbooks.



The successful contractor will operate the Woodstock Job Corps Center with the services shown above for a two year base period beginning 8/1/2009 through 7/31/2011 Additionally, the contract will include the Governments unilateral right to exercise three successive one year options. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611519.





A Site Visit/Walk Thru is on Nov 7, 2008 at 9:30 am LOCAL TIME at the Woodstock Job Corps Center located at 10900 Old Court Road Woodstock, Maryland 21163. Phone: (410) 461-1100. A Pre-proposal Conference to review the RFP will precede the Site Visit/Walk Thru. The RFP is only available by downloading from the Federal Business Opportunity website at www.fedbizopps.gov . We recommend that you download a copy and bring it with you to the conference. Questions regarding the RFP should be submitted by e-mail, prior to the conference, to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist.



Written proposals in response to this RFP must be received at the US Department of Labor/OASAM Office at 170 S. Independence Mall West [The Curtis Center] Suite 600 East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 by 3:00 p.m. Local Time on December 15, 2008. The submittal package should be marked ATTN: Gail Thomsen Contracting Officer. Oral presentations may also be required at a later date.



It is requested that all contractors planning to attend the Site Visit/Walk Thru and Pre-proposal Conference notify Gail Thomsen Contracting Officer by e-mail of their intention to attend and the number of participants: thomsen.gail@dol.gov It is also requested that each company limit the number of participants to 3 or at most 4 attendees.



An Interested Vendor List has been opened on the FBO website for this procurement. It is strongly encouraged that all contractors who have downloaded the RFP register at the website to receive automatic notifications of amendments and e-mails.



Point of Contact for this procurement is GAIL THOMSEN, CONTRACTING OFFICER (215) 861-5846 E-MAIL: THOMSEN.GAIL@DOL.GOV