U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, Region V, 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60604

M -- OPERATION OF THE CHICAGO JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFP No. 5-JC-970-17 DUE 120997 POC Contracting Officer, Richard C. Trigg, for information contact Lynn D. Owens at (312) 353-2773. Operation of the new Chicago Job Corps Center, Request for Proposals (RFPS) for the initial operation of the Chicago Job Corps Center, 3350 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60623 will be available approximately September 22, 1997, for issue in response to written requests. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period July 01, 1998 through June 30, 2000 plus three performance based options of one year each. The contract will provide a three month period for the successful offeror to prepare the center for students who will be scheduled to arrive approximately October 01, 1998. The approximate average center capacity will be 354 students (132 residential males, 196 residential females, 0 non-residential males and 26 non-residential females). Job Corps is a residential training program for economically disadvantaged youth, between the ages of 16-24. The contractor shall provide academic and vocational training; operate a counseling and residential living program and provide 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, staff training, financial management, procurement and property management, facility operations and maintenance, security and safety services, community relations and public information. All activities will be in compliance with applicable DOL/Job Corps regulations, policies and handbooks. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be convened promptly at 8:30 a.m. central standard time on Wednesday, October 08, 1997 at the Ralph H. Metcalf Federal Building, 77 West Jackson, Room 328, Chicago, Illinois. Following the Pre-Proposal Conference, transportation will be provided to transport attendees to the site of the new center. All questions prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference should be submitted in writing. Requests for this solicitation should include two (2) self-addressed mailing labels. Proposalsin response to this RFP will be due no later than 12:00 p.m. noon central standard time on December 09, 1997, at the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, the Floor, Room 676, 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60604. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0259)

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