US Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, Region IX, 71 Stevenson Street, Suite 1015, San Francisco CA 94105

M -- OPERATION OF HAWAII JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFP No. IX-96-57. Due 072296. POC Tom Dyerly (415) 975-4692, Paul J Krois, Contracting Officer, (206) 553-7938. Request for proposals for the continued operation of the Hawaii Job Corps Center will be available on April 30, 1996 for issue in response to written requests. The main center is located in Waimanalo, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, with satellite operations at Maui and Kwajalein. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period February 1, 1997 through January 31, 1999, plus three renewal options of one year each. The contract capacity is 362 students: 156 residential males, 136 residential females, 30 non-residential males and 40 non-residential female. The successful offeror is to be selected using the following evaluation criteria: Academic Education, Vocational Training, Student Support, Health Services, Social Development, Administration, Financial Management, Past Performance, Staff Qualifications, Outreach/Admissions and Placement, Subcontracting Plan, Cost and Transition/Phase Out. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be convened on May 14, 1996 in the Administration Building Conference Room at 2 p.m. There will be a tour of the main center on May 14, 1996 at 9:30 am (local time). The address is 41-467 Hihimanu Street, Waimanalo, Hawaii. Conference attendees will be provided a tour of the Maui site at 1 p.m. on May 15, 1996. Interested offerors should limit their attendance to not more than two persons. Proposals in response to RFP #IX-96-57 will be due July 22, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the US Department of Labor. The Job Corps Center is a residential training program for economically disadvantaged youth, between ages 16-24. Contractor will be expected to manage and operate a government-owned facility and hire staff for Residential Living, Basic Education, Vocational Training, and provision of health services. All activities will be in compliance with applicable DOL/Job Corps regulations, policies and handbooks. (102)

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