Pinellas Job Corps

SYNOPSIS PINELLAS COUNTY JOB CORPS CENTER On or about January 28, 2016 the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA) anticipates issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for the operation for the Pinellas County Job Corps Center. Job Corps is a national residential and non-residential training and employment program administered by the United States Department of Labor to address multiple barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged youth, ages 16-24 years, throughout the United States. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a cost reimbursement, plus incentive fee type contract. The contract will have a 2-year base period, plus three (3) governmental unilateral renewal options for one (1) year each. A pre-proposal conference and site visit will be held at the Pinellas Job Corps Center - the date of the conference will be posted in the solicitation. The Center is located at 500 22 nd Street South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33712 . It is recommended that potential Offerors download the RFP from the website: http://www.fbo.gov prior to attending the pre-proposal conference and site visit. All questions prior to and at the pre-proposal conference shall be submitted in writing. The successful contractor shall provide academic and career technical training, operate counseling and residential living programs and provide the following support services; Health and Wellness services, processing of student records, a discipline system, clothing issuances, and student mail and legal services. The contractor shall also provide overall Center management and administration as follows; contract and personnel management, staff training, financial management, procurement and property management, facility operations and maintenance, security and safety services, community relations and public information. The on-board strength (OBS) for the Pinellas County Job Corps Center is 277 students, with 130 residential males, 130 residential females, 8 non-residential males and 9 non-residential female students.