U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps, Region IV, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth St., NW., Room 6/T95, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

M -- OPERATION OF MUHLENBERG JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFP No. 97-RIV-JC-004 DUE 112897 POC Wilma Stone, Contract Specialist or Melvin Collins, Contracting Officer, at (404) 562-2372. Request for proposals (RFP) for the continued operation of the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center located along the Western Kentucky Parkway approximately 10 miles from Greenville, Kentucky will be available approximately September 29, 1997, for issue in response to written request. The Contractor will be required to provide services to students for Academic and Vocational Training and operate the following support services: Health Services Processing of Student Records, Discipline System, Clothing Issue Mail Services and Legal Services. The Contractor will also provide overall Center management and Administration of Contract and Personnel Administration, Staff Training, Financial Management, Procurement and Property Management, Facility Operations and Maintenance, Security and Safety Services, Community Relations and Public Information. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period June 1, 1998 through May 31, 2000, plus 2 governmental unilateral renewal options of one year. The approximate average capacity strength is 404 students (304 residential males, 100 residential females). A pre-Proposal Conference and Site-Visit for the Job Corps Center is scheduled for October 8, 1997 to begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center, along the Western Kentucky Parkway, ten miles east of Greenville, Kentucky. Upon entering the facility, tour participants must report to and register at the Administration Building. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 8744. All interested firms should send requests for this RFP to U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps, Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street NW., Room 6T95, Atlanta, GA 30303. All questions prior to Pre-Proposal Conference should be submitted in writing. Requests for this solicitation should include (2) self-addressed mailing labels. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 4:00 p.m., local time on November 28, 1997 at the address listed above. Muhlenberg County is classified as a labor surplus area by the U.S. Department of Labor. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0233)

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