U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, Region V, 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60604

M -- OPERATION OF THE HUBERT H. HUMPHREY JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFP No. 5-JC-967-27 DUE 092397 POC Contracting Officer, Richard C. Trigg, for information contact Lynn D. Owens at (312) 353-2773. Request for proposals (RFPs) for the continued operation of the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center located at 1480 North Snelling Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-2346 will be available approximately July 07, 1997, for issue in response to written requests. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period May 01, 1998 through April 30, 2000 plus three performance based options of one year each. The approximate average center capacity will be 290 students (120 residential males, 130 residential females, 10 non-residential males and 30 non-residential females). Job Corps is a residential training program for economically disadvantaged youth, between the ages of 16 -- 24. The contractor shall provide academic and vocational training; operate a counseling and residential living program and provide the following support services: Health Services, Processing of Student Records, Discipline System, Clothing Issue, Mail Services and Legal Services. The contractor will also provide overall center management and administration, staff training, financial management, procurement and property management, facility operations and maintenance, security and safety services, community relations and public information. In addition, the contractor will provide outreach/admissions and placement services. All activities will be in compliance with applicable DOL/Job Corps regulations, policies and handbooks. A walk-through inspection of the facility, followed immediately by a Pre-Proposal Conference, will be convened at 8:30 a.m. eastern time on Thursday, July 17, 1997. Upon entering the facility, offerors must stop at the front desk where they will be given directions for the conference and tour information. All questions prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference should be submitted in writing. Requests for this solicitation should include two (2) self-addressed mailing labels. Proposals in response to this RFP will be due no later than 12:00 p.m. Noon central time on September 23, 1997, at the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, 6th Floor, Room 676, 230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60604. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. (0157)

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