US Army Corps of Engineers, Dist New Orleans, PO Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160

M -- MANAGE AND OPERATE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SOL NOD29-99-Q-1001 DUE 121598 POC Contracting Officer, Robert G. Dempsey, (504) 862-1487, Procurement Technician, Brenda Ohlsson, (504) 862-2872 The U. S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans has a requirement for a contractor to manage and operate a Childhood Development Center (Castle Kids). It is mandatory that any successful offeror shall obtain and maintain NAEYC accreditation for its pre-school program. The proposed agreement shall provide for on-site child care services for up to 60 children, ages of six (6) weeks to five (5) years. Care shall be designed to protect both their health and safety, and to promote their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. A program shall be developed to promote and enhance the children's readiness for advancement into a regular elementary program. The minimum hours of operation of Castle Kids 6:30 AM (0630 hrs) to 6:30 PM (1830 hrs) CST, year round, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Staff/Child Ratio is at a minimum 6 -- 12 months, 1:4, 12 -- 24 months, 1:5, 25 -- 36 months, 1:6, and 3 -- 5 years 1:10. Contractor shall also provide a schools out/summer program for a maximum of 40 additional children ages five (5) to twelve (12) years of age. Staff/Child Ratio for the schools out/summer program is 1:13. Hours of operation shall be the same and effective for Christmas Season Holidays (approximately 10 work days), Mardi Gras, Easter, and Thanksgiving (approximately 4 work days). The school out/summer program shall include both indoor and outdoor activities. Contractor is responsible for expendable program materials which shall include office supplies, paper, paints, pencils, glue, crayons, toys, and cleaning materials. Contractor shall provide nutritious food service to include breakfast, lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks. A site visit will be conducted by appointment with Mr. Randy Florent, (504) 862-2829, and this appointment must be scheduled one (1) week in advance. Offerors shall submit proposals comprised of 1) technical proposal, 2) management practices and past performance history, and 3) price proposal that in the first part shall give information on monthly reimbursement to the government to offset cost of the provided facility (Government cost is estimated at $330,000.00), and the second part a schedule of user fees charged to non-Army users of the services. Users employed by the Department of the Army shall pay fees in accordance with Department of Defense's fee schedule. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The anticipated award date is 5 Jan 99 with performance commencing September 1999. Request for copies of the solicitation must be in writing or telefax (504-862-2889) to U S Army Engr Dist -- New Orleans, P. O. Box 60267, Attn: CEMVN-CT-R (Ohlsson), New Orleans, LA 70160-0267. Posted 11/06/98 (W-SN269323). (0310)

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