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. 96-RIV-JC-001 DUE 042696. POC Wilma Stone, Contract Specialist or Melvin R. Collins, Contracting Officer, at (404) 347-3178. Request for proposals for the continued operation of the Turner Job Corps Center located in Albany, Georgia will be available approximately February 26, 1996, 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 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 Information. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period November 1, 1996 through October 31, 1998, plus 3 governmental unilateral renewal options of one year. The approximate average capacity strength of the center for Contract Year One and Two is 930 students of which 440 are residential male students, 410 are residential female students, 25 are nonresidential male students and 55 are nonresidential female students. Included in the total, the contractor will provide a solo parent/child care program on-center for 40 solo parents and 65 pre-school children. On completion of major renovation of dormitories, the approximate average capacity strength of the center for each of the three option years will increase to 1030 students of which 490 are residential male students, 460 are residential female students, 25 are nonresidential male students and 55 are nonresidential female students. A Pre-Proposal Conference and site visit of the facility will be conducted at Turner Job Corps Center, 2000 Schilling Avenue, Albany, Georgia 31705-1524, on March 12, 1996, 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 four persons. Upon entering the facility for the site visit, tour participants must report and register at the Job Corps Center's Administration Building. Requests for this solicitation should include two (2) self-addressed mailing labels. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 2:00 p.m., local time on April 26, 1996 to the address in item 7 above. Dougherty 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. (029)

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