Job Corps CTT and placement services - Construction related

The U.S. Department of Labor intends to award a sole source contract to International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, 7230 Parkway Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076. The statutory authority permitting acquisition of this requirement by other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is to provide basic Career Technical Training and Placement Services in Construction for the Job Corps Program. Job Corps is a national training program that provides comprehensive academic, residential and career technical training services to more than 60,000 disadvantaged youth each year at 125 Job Corps Centers nationwide. The requirement is as follows: 1. Operate construction-related training programs, covering the following areas: Floor Covering; Glazing; Painting; and Sign, Billboard and Display at a minimum of 50 sites nationally, in accordance with policy and requirements stipulated by the National Office of Job Corps, U.S. Department of Labor. The training program will cover the following key technical training areas: • Safety • Tools and Equipment • Trade Math • Measurement • Blueprint Reading, Shop Drawing and Cut Sheets • Green Construction Education • Glazing Material and Terminology • Cut Schedules • Shop Fabrication/Field Installations • Welding and Cutting • Surface Preparation (Painting) • Paints, Coatings and Materials • Lead Paint Hazards • Drywall Basics • Spray Painting • Sandblasting • Wall Coverings 2. Career-Technical Training (CTT) at specified Job Corps Centers using Training Achievement Records (TARs) and supporting curricular materials developed by the chosen training provider and approved by the National Office of Job Corps. 3. The placement of graduates into registered apprenticeship programs or entry-level jobs with career-advancement potential in the construction industry 4. Active and graduating students will be provided with career-transition services that lead to quality job placements. The career-transition services include, but are not limited to, assisting students with job interviews, housing, childcare, and transportation to work sites. There are no set aside restrictions for this requirement. The procurement will be classified under the North American Industry Classification System 611513. This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. Parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement including costs by 2:00 pm EST, August 3, 2012. Interested parties may submit capability statement that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government, via email to: [email protected]. The determination not to compete the contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All questions or comments regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing to Vera Montague, Contract Specialist @ [email protected].