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-002. POC Wilma Stone, Contract Specialist or Melvin Collins, Contracting Officer, at (404) 347-3178. Request for proposals for the continued operation of the Jacksonville Job Corps Center located in Jacksonville, Florida will be available approximately May 8, 1996, for issue in response to written request. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period February 1, 1997 through January 31, 1999, plus 3 governmental unilateral renewal options of one year. The approximate average capacity strength is 250 students (75 residential males, 75 residential females, and 100 non-residential students of which 50 are males and 50 females). Contractor will provide direct outreach/admission/placement services for a total of 175 students. A Pre-Proposal Conference for the Job Corps Center will be convened at Jacksonville Job Corps Center. There will be a tour of the facility at Jacksonville Job Corps Center at 9:00 a.m., local time on May 16, 1996. 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 and Legal Services. The contractor will also profile 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. All questions prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference should be submitted in writing. Requests for this solicitation should include (2) self-addressed mailing labels. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 4:00 p.m., local time on July 16, 1996 at the address listed above. Duval County is not 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. (106)

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