U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Office of Job Corps 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N-4510, Washington, DC 20210

M -- OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES Sol Notice No. 1, Due 090795, POC Susan Pollack (202) 219-4553. The Office of Job Corps is seeking ideas and suggestions from the vendor community for a potential competitive procurement for two or more contingency contracts with separate organizations to be available as stand-by contractors in the event of the early termination of a Job Corps center operator. Job Corps is a residential training program for economically disadvantaged young adults from the ages of 16 through 24. The operation of a Job Corps Center is accomplished through competitive procurements throughout the Nation and results in a cost reimbursement plus fixed-fee contract for 2-5 years. There are 75 Job Corps center contracts which are competed among private and independent sector organizations. Approximately twenty different vendors currently have center contracts. Job Corps anticipates that there may be situations in which a current center operator may need to be removed immediately. Job Corps needs to have the ability to replace the center operator in as short a period of time (i.e. 30 days) as possible in order to avoid disruption to the enrolled students. Job Corps is soliciting suggestions from the vendor community in 2 areas (1) what specific requirements should be included in the Request for Proposal for the stand-by contracts, and (2) what method of procurement should be utilized to acquire these services? Respondents are welcome to address other areas of concern or suggestions. Companies should send their responses to the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N-4510, Washington, DC 20210, Attention: Susan Pollack, within 30 days of the publication of this Notice. Any further questions related to this notice can be addressed to Susan Pollack at (202) 219-4553. Respondents must acknowledge in their submittal that ideas, suggestions, etc., are not considered proprietary and that the Government reserves the right to use/reject the information provided in developing its competitive solicitation. (216)

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