Job Corps CTT and placement services - Transportation related

The U.S. Department of Labor intends to award a sole source contract to International Union of Operating Engineers National Training Fund, 1125 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036. 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 Transportation 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 four transportation-related training programs, Heavy Equipment Operations, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Stationary Engineer and Basic Asphalt Paving, at 11 sites nationally, as well as an Advanced Asphalt Paving program, 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 career technical training areas: • Safety • Tools and Machinery • Trade math • Measurement • Blueprint identification • Environmental Awareness and Green Principles • Electricity • Plumbing • Fire Suppression • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration • Refrigerant Handling • Boilers • Pumps • Instruments and Controls • Bearings and Seals • Fuel Systems • Air Intake Systems • Exhaust Systems • Cooling Systems • Electrical Systems • Diesel Engines • Blades, Buckets • Welding and Soldering • Hydraulics • Air Brakes • Steering • Forklift Operation • Road Roller • Crane Oiler • Grading • Specialty Training in Backhoe Operations • Specialty Training in Bulldozer Operations • Specialty Training in Grader Operations • Specialty Training in Excavator Operations • Specialty Training in Loader Operations • Specialty Training in Scraper Operations 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].