U—Certified Vocational Training In our Electronic Systems Technician (EST) Job Corps is federally-funded, educational and vocational training program for economically Challenged young adults ages 16 through 24. The program annually services approximately 70,000 young men and women, at 122 Job Corps centers nationwide established in 1964. Job Corps is currently authorized by the Work force Investment Act of 1998, as amended and is administered by the office of Job Corps Employment and Training Administration. U. S. Department of Labor. Job Corps mission is to provide young adults with the tools necessary to attain meaningful jobs that lead to successful careers. Vocational training is a primary component of the Job Corps Program. Adams and Associates, Inc. contracted by the U.S. Department of Labor for the operation for the Woodstock Job Corps Center, a 505 student residential training facility located at 10900 Old Court Road, Woodstock, Maryland is currently soliciting written proposals and bids for a subcontractor to provide Certified Vocational Training in our Electronic Systems Technician(EST) Training Program. The subcontract agreement will have a period of performance of August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010 with four additional one-year options awarded at the discretion of Adams and Associates, Inc. The contractor shall provide on-site instruction in accordance with provisions set forth in the USDOL contract, the Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH) Company Standard Operating Procedures and handbooks utilizing Job Corps-developed curriculum program instructions and Training Achievement Records (TAR’S). Instruction should also be based upon the Contractor’s Continuing Education Curriculum for EST/Network Cable Installer Training. Training will be provided in a year-round open entry/open exit format. Training class size shall be up to 24 students. The Center will provide location for training. The subcontractor will provide any necessary equipment, texts and/or supplies. Resource information on the Network Cable Installer TAR may be accessed at the following website: Job Corps Career Development Resource Center-https://www.jccdrc.org/; Select Vocational TARS link; scroll down to vocational tars; use drop down window to select Network Cable Installer. The written proposals and bids will be evaluated on factors including the following; the subcontractor shall provide required training at the best price; the subcontractor shall be certified to provide this occupational training program; the certification should be issued by a vocational technical school, college, university, or industry-related professional association to ensure that the contractor possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities to instruct and certify students according to industry standards. The subcontractor shall possess Job Corps or similar student vocational training experience. References should be made available as requested. The subcontractor shall provide support services and industry contacts to significantly effect the placement of students upon trade completion. Written bids should be submitted to the Purchasing Department by COB April 15, 2009. For additional information please contact DeNora Brown, Purchasing Agent, at (410) 696-9321, Fax (410) 696-9401. Email
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