Department of Labor, ETA, Office of Job Corps, Region X, Suite 960, 1111 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101-3212

M -- OPERATION OF JOB CORPS CENTER SOL JC-RX-98-02 DUE 031599 POC Christine Karl at 206/553-7938, ext.8061; Patricia Putnins, Contracting Officer at 206/553-7938, ext. 8065 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.wdsc.org/jobcorps/schedule.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, pputnins@doleta.gov. RFP #JC-RX-98-02 for the Continued Operation of the Springdale Job Corps Center, located in Troutdale, Oregon, and the PIVOT Satellite, located in Portland, Oregon, will be available on or about January 14, 1999, on the Job Corps Acquisition Home Page (http://www.wdsc.org/jobcorps/schedule.html) It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a cost-reimburseable plus fixed-fee for a two-year base period of October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2001, plus three performance based options of one year each. The approximate average capacity strength of the Springdale Center is 70 residential males, 50 residential females, 12 non-residential males and 33 non-residential females, for a total capacity of 165. The capacity of the PIVOT Satellite is 50 non-residential females. There will be a walk-thru of the Springdale facility located at 31224 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy., Troutdale, Oregon, on Wednesday, January 20, 1999, beginning promptly at 9:00 A.M., local time. Upon entering the facility, participants should check in at the gate for directions to the walk-thru starting point. There will be a tour of the PIVOT facility located at 2508 N.E. Everett, Portland, Oregon, immediately following the Springdale walk-thru. A Pre-proposal Conference will be convened that afternoon at the PIVOT Satellite promptly at 1:30 P.M., local time. All questions prior to the Pre-proposal Conference should be submitted in writing to the Seattle Regional Office of Job Corps. Job Corps is a residential training program for economically disadvantaged youth between the ages of 16 and 24. The 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. We recommend that you download the RFP prior to attending the Pre-proposal Conference. Proposals in response to this RFP will consist of Oral Presentations and Written Submissions as described in Section L. of the RFP. Written portions of the proposal are due no later than 12:00 Noon, local time, Monday, March 15, 1999, at the following address: U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Office of Job Corps, Suite 960, 1111 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101-3212. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. Posted 12/29/98 (W-SN284017). (0363)

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