Pittsburgh job corps center

Added: March 11, 2008 Request for Proposal (RFP) # 08-JC-REG2-PITTS for the operation of the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center located in Pittsburgh, PA, will be issued on or about March 27, 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 850 students categorized as follows: 140 residential female students, 210 residential male students, 393 non-residential female students and 107 non-residential male students. The Contractor shall provide Post-Center Career Transition Services annually for 740 youth [500 graduates and 240 former enrollees] returning to various areas of Western Pennsylvania. 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 Pittsburgh Job Corps Center with the services shown above for a two year base period beginning 1/1/2009 through 12/31/10. Additionally, the contract will include the Governments unilateral right to exercise three successive one year options.



A Site Visit/Walk Thru will commence promptly on April 15, 2008 at 9:15:00 am LOCAL TIME at the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center, 7175 Highland Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15206. A Pre-proposal Conference to review the RFP will follow 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. All questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing, prior to the conference, to the Contracting Officer.



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 May 20, 2008. The submittal package should be marked ATTN: Gary Schwartz, Contract Specialist. Oral presentations may also be required with an anticipated date during the week of July 30, 2008.



It is requested that all contractors planning to attend the Site Visit/Walk Thru and Pre-proposal Conference notify Mr. Gary Schwartz, Contract Specialist by e-mail of their intention to attend and the number of participants: schwartz.gary@dol.gov



It is 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 GARY SCHWARTZ, REGIONAL CONTRACTING SPECIALIST (215) 861-5516 E-MAIL: SCHWARTZ.GARY@DOL.GOV