U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Division of Contracting Services, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-4203, Washington, DC 20210

R -- NATIONAL JOB CORPS ENROLLEE SUPPORT CONTRACT DUE 072199 POC Keith A. Bond, Contracting Officer (202) 219-8698 ext. 140 WEB: 99-840, http://www.doleta.gov. E-MAIL: 99-840, bondk@doleta.gov. National Job Corps Enrollee Support Contract -- Sources Sought. The purpose of this synopsis is to obtain information about potential qualified small business sources capable of providing assistance to satisfy the Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration's minimum needs with respect to providing (1) counseling and support services to Job Corps students who are potential dropouts from the Job Corps program, (2) placement and post-placement services to former Job Corps students, (3) placement verification of former Job Corps students' placements submitted by placement coordinators, and (4) student transportation management assistance/oversight at approximately 56 Job Corps centers and 10 regional offices nationwide. The SIC code shall be 8744 with a $5 million size standard. The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from the date of execution plus for 1-year options at the government's discretion. The potential estimated total dollar amount for the contract is approximately $4 million annually. Interested sources must clearly demonstrate the ability to manage and administer a nationwide network of volunteers in both urban and rural areas, who shall promote community connections to encourage applicant referral and to enhance employer and community knowledge and support of the Job Corps program. Interested sources should also demonstrate knowledge of the new Workforce Investment Act, particularly pertaining to Youth Programs. Interested qualified sources are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC), not-to-exceed 10 pages in length within fifteen day of this publication. The SOC should demonstrate the interested source's experience in coordination, monitoring, overseeing and proving the necessary administrative, management, support services to accomplish performance of transmittal support services. The incumbent contractor is Joint Action in Community Services, Inc., 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W., Suite 404, Washington, D.C. 20015. Responses to this synopsis must be in writing, no telephonic inquiries will be accepted. Responses must include the SOC and must reference both the synopsis, PAR 99-840 and DOL/ETA contact Keith A. Bond, Contracting Officer, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S-4203, Washington, D.C. 20210. Please Note: This is not a request for proposals or offers. No award will be based on any offer or proposal received in response to this notice. Posted 07/07/99 (W-SN351087). (0188)

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