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M -- SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE -- FOR THE OPERATION OF THE IROQUOIS JOB CORPS CENTER SOL 2-99-JC-23-36 DUE 052899 POC Mr. James A. Bodnar, Acting Regional Director (212-337-2282) WEB: Job Corps Acquisition Web Page -- Click Here To Download, http://www.wdsc.org/jobcorps/schedule.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, JBODNAR@doleta.gov. Request For Proposal (RFP) # 2-99-JC-23-36, A 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS; for the operation of the Iroquois Job Corps Center, located in Medina, New York. The RFP will be available on the World Wide Web on or about March 19, 1999 at http://www.wdsc.org/jobcorps/schedule.html. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will cover the period from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001 with three (3) Governmental unilateral renewal options of one (1) year each. The average capacity of the Iroquois Center is 255 Students (129 residential males, 8 non-residential males, 111 residential females, 7 non-residential). A pre-proposal conference will take place on Friday, April 9, 1999, at 11:00 A.M. It will convene at the Iroquois Job Corps Center, 11780 Tibbets Road, Medina, New York 14103-9725 (telephone number 716-798-7028). To find the Center, take exit 48A of the New York State Thruway. Upon leaving the Thruway, go North on Rt. 77. Proceed approximately 5 miles. Continue onto Rt. 63 North for approximately 10 miles (prior to arrival, watch for a blinking traffic light followed by a county sign, "Orleans". Approximately 1/4 mile later, at first intersection, watch for Job Corps Center sign and turn right). Follow signs. The conference will be held at the Activity Center, this is the largest building on the Center, just beyond the Cafeteria. Upon entering the facility, participants must precede directly to the Activity Center to register. There will be a tour of the facility immediately following the conference (DRESS COMFORTABLY). Interested offerors must limit their attendance to no more than three (3) individuals. The solicitation will be available for download, free of charge via the World Wide Web, at the Job Corps Acquisition Web page (http://www.wdsc.org/jobcorps/schedule.html) on or about March 19, 1999 -- Hard copies (paper sets) of the solicitation will be provided by the Government upon written request. We recommend that interested parties download the RFP prior to attendanceat the conference. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be Tuesday, May 28, 1999, at 4:00 P.M. (EST). THE SOLICITATION IS SET ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8744. The Small Business Standard is a concern including its affiliates having an average amount of sales or receipts for the previous three fiscal years not in excess of $20,000,000. Joint ventures & teaming agreements are encouraged. The Pre-proposal Conference will provide networking opportunities between perspective bidders. More information regarding the Job Corps Program may be obtained at the Job Corps Home Page (http://www.jobcorps.org). Posted 03/17/99 (W-SN309551). (0076)

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