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M -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ALASKA JOB CORPS CENTER SOL RFP No. JC-RX-97-02 POC Ernest Priestley, (206) 553-7938, Contracting Officer, Patricia Putnins, (206) 553-7938. This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Advanced Concepts in Education, Inc., (ACE) for the purpose of operating the Alaska Job Corps Center. The approximate average capacity strength of the Alaska Center is 232 residential students (116 male and 116 female) and 18 non-residential students (9 male and 9 female). Job Corps is a residential training program for economically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 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. The period of performance will be August 1, 1998, through July 31,2000, with three one-year options. See Note 22. Telephone inquiries shall not be honored.~~~ (0316)

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