Continued Operation of the Charleston WV Job Corps Center

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, Division of Job Corps intends to award a sole source contract to Horizons Youth Services, 102 West High Street, Suite 200, Glassboro, New Jersey 08028. The statutory authority permitting the acquisition of this requirement by other than full and open competition is 41 USC 254 (c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements." Job Corps is a national training program that provides comprehensive academic, residential, and career technical training and services to approximately 60,000 disadvantaged, at-risk youth each year at 125 Job Corps Centers nationwide. This requirement specifically includes the provisions of academics, vocational training, social skills, career development training, post-center career transition services, and related support services for an estimated 307 students (288 residential, 19 non-residential). The contractor shall operate residential quarters (housing) and provide services to all students, as applicable. This requirement is for the operation of the Charleston Job Corps Center located in Charleston, WV. The anticipated period of performance is for a three (3) month base period (10/1/2017 through 12/31/2017); with one 3-month option period (1/1/2018 - 3/31/2018) and inclusion of FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (if necessary). This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for proposals. Therefore, no solicitation documents exist for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement including costs by September 18, 2017 that provides sufficient details for consideration by the Government, via email to Hope Edge, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] . The determination not to compete the contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not accepted in response to this notice. All questions or comments regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing to Hope Edge at the email address provided above.