U.S. Dept. of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration, Office of Job Corps, Region IV, 1371 Peachtree Street, N.E., Room 405, Atlanta, Georgia 30367

M -- OPERATION OF JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFP. No. 95-RIV-JC-020. DUE 101195. POC Parnell Fruge, Contract Specialist or Melvin R. Collins, Contracting Officer, at (404) 347-3178. Request for proposals for the continued operation of the Mississippi Job Corps Center located in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, will be available approximately August 21, 1995, for issue in response to written request. The contractor shall provide Academic and Vocational Training, operate a Counseling and Residential Living Program, and operate the following support services: Health Services, Processing of Student Records, Discipline System, Clothing Issue, Mail Services and Legal Discipline System, Clothing Issue, Mail Services and Legal Services. The contractor shall provide overall Center Management and Administration as follows: Contract and Personnel Administration, Staff Training, Financial Management, Procurement and Property Management, Facility Operations and Maintenance, Security and Safety Services, Community Relations and Public Security and Safety Services, Community Relations and Public Information. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period April 1, 1996 through March 31, 1998, plus 3 governmental unilateral renewal options of one year. The approximate average capacity strength of the center is 405 students of which 248 are residential male students, 147 are residental female students, 2 are nonresidential male students and 8 are nonresidential female students. A Pre-Proposal Conference and site visit of the facility will be conducted at Mississippi Job Corps Center, 400 Harmony Road, Crystal Springs, MS 39059, on August 24, 1995, 9:00 a.m., local time. All questions prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference should be submitted in writing. Interested offerors should limit their attendance to no more than three persons. Upon entering the facility for the site visit, tour participants must report and register at the Job Corps Center's Administration Building. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 2:00 p.m., local time on October 11, 1995 to the address in item 7 above. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (212)

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