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Community Connections (RFP-DCS-03-41)

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The United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, is soliciting proposals for a national initiative to strengthen, coordinate, and facilitate the understanding, implementation, and integration of employment and training public policy, including new legislation, throughout the Job Corps system. This effort will include a focus on enhancing community connections that benefit Job Corps students, the community, and employers.

You are invited to submit a proposal/bid in accordance with the requirements of the following Solicitation: [ X ] Request for Proposal, [ ] Invitation for Bid. Proposals/Bids must be received by the Government no later than the local time on the Due Date stated in the table below. Potential offerors/bidders are asked to complete and submit a proposal/bid intent form.

See Section L (Section C if SF 1449 is used) for proposal/bid instructions.

ALL AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH GOVERNMENT HOMEPAGE AT http://www.doleta.gov/sga/rfp.cfm.

IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS SITE PERIODICALLY FOR OFFICIAL UPDATES/AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION.


Solicitation Number  RFP-DCS-03-41
Issue Date:  August 25, 2003
Due Date:  10/01/2003
Time:  2:00 p.m.
Program Office:  OJC
Contracting Officer:  Keith A. Bond
Contact Point:
Phone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
 Dayle White
 202-693-3248
 202-693-2879
 white.dayle@dol.gov
Set Aside:  

 

PERTINENT TECHNICAL SECTIONS OF SOLICITATION

Offerors are encouraged to read the entire Solicitation by scrolling downward. The Solicitation includes all pertinent technical sections imbedded in the document as well as the terms, conditions and instructions required for submitting a proposal. For your convenience, the pertinent technical sections of the Solicitation have also been linked directly below in (WordProcessing format and Adobe PDF format):

  Sections B, C, F, L, and M
 
 
 
 

 

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER
    UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)
RATING
  N/A

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER
 
 
 
3. SOLICITATION NUMBER
 
 
 RFP-DCS-03-41
4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
 
SEALED BID (IFB)
 X
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
5. DATE ISSUED
 
 
 August 25, 2003
6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER
 
 n/a
 
7. ISSUED BY    CODE
 
 U.S. Department of Labor, ETA/OGCM
 Division of Contract Services
 200 Constitution Avenue, NW
 Room S-4203
 Washington  DC  20210
8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)
 
 
 
 
    
NOTE:  In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".
SOLICITATION
9.  Sealed offers in original and   See L.9 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 6, or if hand carried, in the depository located in   Item 7 until   2:00pm (Hour) local time   10/01/2003 (Date) . 
CAUTION - LATE Submissions, and Withdrawals:  See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1.  All Offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation. 
10. FOR INFORMATION CALL:
 
A. NAME
 
 Dayle White

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS
 
 white.dayle@dol.gov
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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS   See Attached Table of Contents

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

 A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM   I CONTRACT CLAUSES 
 B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS  

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

 C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT  J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 
 D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
 E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE   K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 
 F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 
 G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA   L INSTR., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 
 H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS  M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 
OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)
NOTE:  Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum bid Acceptance Period.
12.In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within   120 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.
13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
(See Section I, Clause no. 52.232-8)
10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)
 
20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)
 
30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)
 
CALENDAR DAYS (%)
 
14.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated:
AMENDMENT NO.DATEAMENDMENT NO.DATE
       
       
15A.NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

CODE 

 

FACILITY 

 
 
 
 
 
    
16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER
(Type or print)
 
 

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

 
15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE
17. SIGNATURE
 
 
18. OFFER DATE
 
 
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AWARD (To be completed by Government)
19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED
 
 
20. AMOUNT
 
 
21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION
 N/A
 
22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:
 
 
 10 U.S.C. 2304(a) (  )
 
 41 U.S.C. 252(c) (  )
23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN
      (4 copies unless otherwise specified)
 
ITEM
 
 
24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)CODE
 
 U.S. Department of Labor, ETA
 Office of Contract Services
 200 Constitution Avenue, NW
 Room S-4203
 Washington  DC  20210
25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BYCODE
 
 U.S. Department of Labor, ETA/OC
 Division of Accounting
 200 Constitution Avenue, NW
 Room N-4702
 Washington  DC  20210
26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
 Keith A. Bond
 Contracting Officer
27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE
 
 
IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized written notice.

STANDARD FORM 33   (REV. 9-97)  

 

 

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE B-1

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS B-1

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK C-1

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING D-1

[FOR THIS SOLICITATION, THERE ARE NO CLAUSES IN THIS SECTION] D-1

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE E-1

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE E-1

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE F-1

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE F-1
F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE F-1
F.3 LEVEL OF EFFORT F-1
F.4 REPORTS/DELIVERABLES F-1

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA G-1

G.1 IDENTITY AND AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) G-1
G.2 INVOICE REQUIREMENTS G-1
G.3 METHOD OF PAYMENT G-2

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS H-1

H.1 BUDGET LINE ITEM FLEXIBILITY H-1
H.2 FRINGE BENEFITS H-1
H.3 VACATIONS, SICK-LEAVE HOLIDAYS H-1
H.4 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM H-1
H.5 USE OF AND PAYMENT TO CONSULTANTS H-2
H.6 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COST H-3
H.7 ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING SERVICES H-3
H.8 PRINTING H-3
H.9 KEY PERSONNEL H-4
H.10 CONTRACT NUMBER IDENTIFICATION H-4
H.11 SUBMISSION OF CORRESPONDENCE H-4
H.12 OTHER CONTRACTORS H-5
H.13 LAWS APPLICABLE H-5
H.14 DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL H-5
H.15 NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES H-5
H.16 FEDERAL REPORTS H-6
H.17 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION H-6
H.18 ELIMINATION OF SEXIST LANGUAGE AND ART WORK H-6
H.19 HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION ORDERS H-7
H.20 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (FAR-SUBPART 28.3) H-7
H.21 DATA COLLECTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR H-8
H.22 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS H-9
H.23 RESTRICTION ON USE OF DOL FUNDS FOR LOBBYING H-9
H.24 PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS H-9
H.25 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT - SERVICE (FAR 17.208(G)) H-9
H.26 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984) H-10
H.27 INDIRECT COSTS H-10

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES I-1

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES I-1

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE I-1 I.2 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) I-2
I.3 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002) ALTERNATE I (FEB 2002) I-3
I.4 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) I-7
I.5 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996) I-7

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS J-1

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS J-1

J.1 CONTRACT PRICING PROPOSAL COVER SHEET, SF 1411, (1 PAGE) J-1
J.2 COST AND PRICE ANALYSIS, ETA 8555, (8 PAGES) J-1
J.3 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CAPABILITY, ETA 8554, (2 PAGES) J-1
J.4 COST CONTRACTOR'S INVOICE, ETA 3100-1 (1 PAGE) J-1
J.5 COST CONTRACTOR'S DETAILED STATEMENT OF COST, ETA 3-2 J-1
J.6 VETS-100 - FEDERAL CONTRACTOR VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORT J-1
J.7 PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCE INFORMATION (2 PAGES) J-1
J.8 PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (2 PAGES) J-1
J.9 ORAL PRESENTATION EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (1 PAGE) J-1

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS K-1

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS K-1

K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE K-1
K.2 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998) K-1
K.3 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, PROPOSED DEBARMENT, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DEC 2001) K-2
K.4 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997) K-4
K.5 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (APR 2002) K-4
K.6 52.222-18 CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS (FEB 2001) K-7
K.7 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999) K-8
K.8 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984) K-8
K.9 52.227-15 STATEMENT OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND RESTRICTED COMPUTER SOFTWARE (MAY 1999) K-8
K.10 SIGNATURE BLOCK K-10

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS L-1

L.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE L-1
L.2 52.204-6 DATA UNIVERSAL NUMBERING SYSTEM (DUNS) NUMBER (JUN 1999) L-1
L.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) L-2
L.4 52.227-6 ROYALTY INFORMATION (APR 1984) L-2
L.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996) L-3
L.6 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) L-3
L.7 PAST PERFORMANCE L-4
L.8 ORAL PRESENTATION L-5
L.9 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL L-8
L.10 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS L-11
L.11 REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION (RFC) L-11

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD M-1

M.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE M-1
M.2 BASIS FOR AWARD (BEST VALUE) M-1
M.3 EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD (BEST VALUE) M-2
M.4 DETERMINING BEST OVERALL VALUE M-6

 

 

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

Title: "Community Connections"

The United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, is soliciting proposals for a national initiative to strengthen, coordinate, and facilitate the understanding, implementation, and integration of employment and training public policy, including new legislation, throughout the Job Corps system. This effort will include a focus on enhancing community connections that benefit Job Corps students, the community, and employers.

Solicitation No. is RFP-DCS-03-41.

This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from the date of contract execution plus four (4) one-year options.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541611, with a $6 million size standard.

A cost reimbursement plus fixed fee type of contract is contemplated being awarded under this solicitation.

THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL DATE IS OCTOBER 1, 2003, 2:00PM LOCAL TIME.

The incumbent contractor under this solicitation is The Leonard Resource Group, Inc., of Virginia, under Contract Number E-6964-8-00-82-30. The Contract was awarded on September 8, 1998, in the amount of $823,188. The total amount awarded under this contract was $4,350,606, inclusive of options.

REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION (RFC) MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 10, 2003, 5:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME.

Only electronic submission of requests will be accepted. They shall be submitted to Dayle White at white.dayle@dol.gov. Should any RFC be received after the date stated above, the Government reserves the right not to provide an answer. If, however, the Government determines the RFC raises an issue of significant importance, the Government will respond electronically.

The Government will not provide any information concerning requests for clarification in response to telephone calls from offerors. All requests will be answered electronically and provided to all offerors at the DOL/ETA internet site, http://www.doleta.gov/sga/rfp.cfm.

 

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PURPOSE

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps, is soliciting proposals for a national initiative to strengthen, coordinate, and facilitate the understanding, implementation, and integration of employment and training public policy, including new legislation, throughout the Job Corps system. This effort will include a focus on enhancing community connections that benefit Job Corps students, the community, and employers.

C.2 BACKGROUND

Job Corps is a major employment and training program designed to address the barriers to employment faced by economically disadvantaged youth throughout the United States. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 established the Job Corps program. Authorization was continued under Title 1v-B of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1978 (CETA), and then superseded by Title IV-B of the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 (JTPA) as amended by the Job Training Reform Amendments of 1992. Current authorization for Job Corps is Title I-C of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The program is nationally administered through the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Job Corps, in Washington, D.C. and six (6) regional offices.

Job Corps is designed to assist young people who both need and can benefit from the multi-faceted approach provided at Job Corps centers. The program is targeted to severely disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 who face multiple barriers to employment. Job Corps provides a comprehensive mix of services to address these barriers to employment, including basic education, occupational exploration, vocational training, social skills training, health care, life skills training, work experience programs, counseling, recreation, and post-program placement and support. The aim of the program is to help youth become responsible adults, and to prepare them to obtain employment, or to return to school or further training.

It is the residential aspect of Job Corps that distinguishes it from other employment and training programs and enables Job Corps to provide a comprehensive array of services in one setting 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Approximately 90 percent of students are residential; the remainder commute to centers daily to attend classes. Enrollment in Job Corps is voluntary, and programs are open-entry, open-exit, and self-paced to allow students to progress at their own speed. Youth are enrolled from all areas of the country, and approximately 60 percent of students are assigned to Job Corps centers in their home states.

There are currently 118 Job Corps centers in operation in 46 states and Puerto Rico with two more (in Rhode Island and Delaware) slated to open centers in the future. Two additional sites to be located in Connecticut and Louisiana will bring the total number to 122. Because the residential nature of the program dictates unique space and facility requirements beyond what is required for classrooms, vocational shops, and administrative offices, Job Corps center sites are fixed. The government provides the facilities and equipment for Job Corps centers and contracts for outreach and screening of applicants, Job Corps center operations, and placement of students. Major corporations and nonprofit organizations manage and operate 90 of the 118 Job Corps centers under competitively awarded contracts with the Department of Labor. The Departments of Agriculture and Interior operate 28 Job Corps centers, called civilian conservation centers, on public land throughout the country under interagency agreements with the Department of Labor. Advanced career training and education is also offered at Job Corps centers, special training sites, and other locations, such as community colleges. Extension programs are provided through contracts with unions and public/private institutions. Job Corps is a national program that is 100 percent federally funded.

During the last few years, the Office of Job Corps has taken a number of progressive measures to reach out to communities, employers, and other employment, training and education programs as required by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Job Corps has entered into agreements with eight National Employers Partners (NEPs) to provide work-based learning, job shadowing opportunities for students, and employment for many Job Corps graduates. Greater involvement with Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) and Industry Advisory Council (IAC) members has resulted in innovations in vocational offerings and many new partnerships and opportunities for collaboration. Underlying the program's continued success is the program's emphasis on "increased external involvement." Through increased external involvement, Job Corps seeks to strengthen relationships with businesses and employers, social service agencies, schools and community colleges, the military, and community groups to maximize resources and linkages that improve programs and support services for Job Corps students.

Job Corps seeks assistance in equipping itself in responding to public-policy initiatives and expectations set in WIA legislation. Over the next few years, Job Corps will continue to focus on: enhancing the campus experience to help students develop careers for life by personalizing services and tailoring programs to address the unique needs of every student; expanding access to information technology by adding training programs in the technology industry; and prioritizing the attainment of high school diplomas.

Historically, because of the nature of Job Corps campuses as temporary homes for economically disadvantaged youth, relationships with nearby communities were perceived as necessary to maintain a "good neighbor" quality. Job Corps centers have begun to take advantage of the enormous resources to students (e.g., enhanced services, educational support, employment, and post-employment support services) that fuller involvement in the surrounding community represents. Still, focused technical assistance is needed to foster stronger long-term connections with employers, community organizations, community colleges, the military, and decision-makers that can generate ongoing student support and greater opportunities at the local level. As new measures are enacted to increase program capabilities, Job Corps needs to continue to provide technical assistance to field staff. Additionally, with the addition of the Limited English Proficiency, Hispanic, Homeless, and Foster Care Youth initiatives, there are new roles and responsibilities for staff throughout the Job Corps system requiring additional staff development.

Clearly, the pace of change throughout Job Corps also underscores the need for the internal Job Corps system to better understand and respond to new policy initiatives, to grasp and implement key issues, and to bolster community connections at the local level as well as nationwide.

C.3 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The contractor shall work with the Office of Job Corps to develop, implement and manage a multi-year effort that facilitates the timely understanding, interpretation, and implementation of new Job Corps policy initiatives, including legislative changes related to Job Corps, throughout the internal Job Corps system, with particular attention to those that enhance community connections.

The contractor shall be responsible for developing targeted technical assistance through liaison-building and preparing information for the Office of Job Corps' dissemination to the Job Corps system. The contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining and analyzing feedback, facilitating training and conferences to support policy initiatives, producing policy analyses, and designing staff development programs that focus on "effective practices" related to community connections and policy initiatives.

C.4 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DETAILED WORK

TASKS:

 

TASK 1

The contractor will review and analyze proposed and new legislation, the Department of Labor's strategic plan, the Department's Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals, Office of Job Corps initiatives, and applicable policies and regulations. It will construct framework for developing and enhancing a comprehensive program aimed at assisting the Job Corps system in understanding new national and programmatic initiatives, Departmental priorities, Congressional emphases, and mandated legislative changes that impact connections with communities. The framework and its resulting plan must include:

  • a recommended detailed description of student services required by Job Corps policy, how they will be delivered, and by whom;
  • recommended resource reallocations needed to support the framework; and
  • a recommended detailed, comprehensive training plan designed to support implementation of the framework.
In addition, the plan must describe in detail specific assistance to be provided system-wide to assist Job Corps centers, operators, OA/CTS contractors, other service providers, and community/industry relations councils in understanding program changes resulting from legislation. The assistance must include strategies for liaison-building, policy analysis, focus groups, regional/national conferences, resource materials development, and expanded communications to inform and involve the various sectors of the internal Job Corps community.

The framework and plan must be delivered to the Project Manager (COTR) for approval no later than 90 days from initiation of the contract.

TASK 2

Based on the framework above, and upon approval by the Office of Job Corps, the provider will organize and implement a training program that focuses on strengthening community connections system-wide and clearly explains the integration of critical program initiatives, legislative intent, and "effective practices" related to those connections.

The audience for this training program will be Job Corps center directors, OA/CTS contractors, other service providers, community leaders and employers. This task will include:

  • designing all necessary training and resource materials;
  • conducting training at a minimum of 4 regional locations determined by the Office of Job Corps;
  • conducting training at Job Corps' national leadership conference, which is held in Washington, D.C. during the month of July; and
  • posting all materials (including, at a minimum, 20 detailed promising practices) on the appropriate Job Corps web sites.
All training sessions approved in advance by the Office of Job Corps will be completed by the end of the 10th month of the contract. The contractor will provide the COTR with a detailed report of all sessions including, who was trained, the number of trainees, feedback from participants, lessons learned, and recommendations for further training and technical assistance.

TASK 3

In light of the framework required above, the provider will concurrently survey and conduct focus groups regarding the effectiveness of existing community relations councils and compare this information to key initiatives and new legislative intent for community relations. This effort will include at a minimum the following:

  • surveying of Job Corps regional office and center staff (to be completed during the first 120 days of the contract);
  • conducting 6 focus groups reflective of Job Corps' professionals and community representatives; and
  • observing and documenting the results of at least 10 community relations events in at least 4 Job Corps regions.
This information collection must begin during the first month of the contract and be concluded by the contract's 9th month.

TASK 4

Following the surveys, focus groups, and observations, the provider will make specific recommendations via a summary report that outlines a blueprint for transforming community relations/industry councils according to legislative intent and for enhancing center networks and relationships with employers and community leaders for improved student services. The report will provide a description of:

  • recommended detailed step-by-step operational procedures that set new goals and expectations for improved community relations councils, including activities and incentives to enhance community connections;
  • recommended roles and responsibilities of operators, centers, OA/CTS contractors, one-stop career centers, national training contractors and employers in building stronger councils to enhance services to students;
  • a minimum of 10 detailed case studies that exemplify the effective creation and maintenance of successful community relations and industry council operations. This must include at least two studies that detail specific recommendations for the reestablishment of community connections after they have decreased or discontinued;
  • all major barriers to successful community connections; and
  • recommended strategies, techniques, and practices for creating meaningful linkages with local employers resulting in measurable and ongoing interaction that clearly supports student learning and work experience.
The recommendations above must be produced in the form of a small technical assistance guide between 20 and 30 pages by the end of the contract's 11th month. Upon approval of the Office of Job Corps, the guide will be posted on the formal and approved Job Corps web site.

TASK 5

The provider will tie the tasks above and critical Office of Job Corps policy initiatives by recommending strategies and practices to the COTR for dissemination via an information network using established Job Corps communications vehicles, new technology opportunities, new and expanded databases, and new publications. The information network will utilize the Department of Labor Job Corps website and the common mail system to provide concise analysis for the Job Corps field nationwide. The contractor must ensure Job Corps operators, centers, service providers, OA/CTS contractors, community relations council members, and others in the internal Job Corps system receive a clear and consistent message regarding new legislation and national policy. The contractor will conduct any necessary meetings with other appropriate Office of Job Corps contractors to ensure consistent information flows to the right individuals in a timely manner. The following schedule will be followed:

  • Conduct necessary meetings with appropriate Office of Job Corps staff and contractors within the first 60 days of the contract.
  • Provide the Office of Job Corps with a strategy paper by the end of the 3rd month of the contract.
  • After Office of Job Corps approval, begin operation of the information network by the 5th month of the contract.
TASK 6

The contractor will develop a strategy for involving major national and local organizations, employers, community colleges, and the military in the business of Job Corps. This will include exploring the role national organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, Red Cross, America's Promise, and Junior Achievement can play in all phases of CDSS. National events such as Groundhog Job Shadow Day, Make a Difference Day, and National Youth Service Day must also be included. In addition, the strategy must include ways that local employers can enrich student training through a variety of connections, such as customized training based on employer needs, curriculum review, competency enhancements, equipment donations, on-center presentations, off-center training work sites related to school-to-work opportunities, mentoring, etc. Emphasis must be placed on opportunities for national organizations and their local affiliates to support activities during the Career Preparation and Career Transition Periods. Additional attention must be given to ensure that key initiatives such as Limited English Proficiency, Hispanic Youth, Foster Care, and Homeless are included in the overall strategy. Partnerships with organizations that serve these groups must be included as a part of the strategy.

The strategy must include measurable methods and support tasks for evaluating the effectiveness of these partnerships. A report suitable for the Office of Job Corps' dissemination must for delivered to the COTR no later than the 6th month of the contract. The report will include effective approaches used to involve national and local employers so that field organizations and placement contractors can adapt them to their needs. Information regarding national and local employer partnerships must include measurable strategies for maintaining and enhancing those relationships, not just establishing them. To the extent possible, content from the report should be included in the training described in TASK 2 above.

TASK 7

Based on the framework developed in TASK 1, the contractor will develop a strategy for nationally surveying, analyzing, and making recommendations for enhancing community relations and linkages as they relate to the Career Transition Period and post-enrollment services. The strategy will be presented to the COTR in the form of a concept paper between 5 and 7 pages in length, and will serve as the basis for one or more contract tasks to be completed during the contract's first option year. The concept paper will be due to the COTR no later than the 8th month of the contract.

TASK 8

The provider will assist the Office of Job Corps in designing, organizing and conducting its national leadership conference, held each year, in Washington, D.C., during the month of July. The contractor will assist the Office of Job Corps in securing an adequate hotel facility to accommodate this annual meeting. It will assess a cross-section of Job Corps stakeholders to learn what the field considers the most appropriate and useful content for the conference. In addition, the provider will compile the findings for submission to the National Office for its approval. Based on the finalized content, the Office of Job Corps and its technical experts will develop the agenda, invite guest speakers, and manage the onsite training. The contractor will produce registration materials and signs based on titles designated by the Office of Job Corps. The provider will tabulate evaluations, submit them to the Office of Job Corps, and, upon COTR approval, will provide a recap of the highlights in the appropriate publications, including national Job Corps web sites.

TASK 9

The contractor will assist the Office of Job Corps in the preparation of its Annual Report. This will include developing graphics, formatting text, printing draft and final copies, and disseminating the report to the Job Corps system.

TASK 10

The contractor will participate on the National Director's Committee to recommend, and organize events, for the 40th anniversary of Job Corps.

C.5 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be required to provide the necessary personnel to accomplish each task listed above. The key personnel positions and their required time commitment are listed as follows:

Project Director (100%)

Assistant Project Director (100%)

 

 

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

 

[FOR THIS SOLICITATION, THERE ARE NO CLAUSES IN THIS SECTION]

 

 

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBERTITLEDATE
52.246-5INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENTAPR 1984

 

 

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

 

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBERTITLEDATE
52.242-15STOP-WORK ORDER ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)AUG 1989

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from the date of contract execution plus four (4) one-year options.

F.3 LEVEL OF EFFORT

The level of effort for this project is between 14 and 16 professional person years. A professional person year is estimated to be between $90,000 and $100,000. This includes all costs. The level of effort for each option period is equal to the base period plus inflation. The inflationary rate shall be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

F.4 REPORTS/DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall deliver the following reports at the time and in the number of copies specified to the DOL federal project officer designated in the contract. In addition to the copies specified below, all reports shall include a camera-ready copy and a computer disk containing the report in Microsoft Word and PDF formats.

1. Framework for developing and enhancing a comprehensive program must be delivered to the Project Manager (COTR) for approval no later than 90 days from initiation of the contract.

2. A detailed, comprehensive training plan designed to support implementation of the Framework must be delivered to the Project Manager (COTR) for approval no later than 90 days from initiation of the contract.

3. A detailed report of all training sessions. All training sessions approved in advance by the Office of Job Corps will be completed by the end of the 10th month of the contract.

4. Reports documenting the results of at least 10 community relations events in at least 4 Job Corps regions. The information collection must begin during the first month of the contract and be concluded by the contract's 9th month.

5. A recommendation report must be produced in the form of a small technical assistance guide between 20 and 30 pages by the end of the contract's 11th month.

6. A strategy paper, recommending strategies and practices to the COTR for dissemination via an information network, must be delivered to the Office of Job Corps by the end of the 3rd month of the contract.

7. A strategy report, which must include measurable methods and support tasks for evaluating the effectiveness of partnerships, suitable for the Office of Job Corps' dissemination must be delivered to the COTR no later than the 6th month of the contract.

8. A concept paper developing a strategy for nationally surveying, analyzing, and making recommendations for enhancing community relations and linkages as they relate to the Career Transition Period and post-enrollment services will be presented to the COTR no later than the 8th month of the contract. The paper shall be between 5 and 7 pages in length, and will serve as the basis for one or more contract tasks to be completed during the contract's first option year.

9. Compile the findings of assessing a cross-section of Job Corps stakeholders to learn what the field considers the most appropriate and useful content for the annual conference for submission to the National Office for its approval.

10. Assist in preparing the Annual Report by developing graphics, formatting text, printing draft and final copies, and dissemenating the report to the Job Corps system.

 

 

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

 

G.1 IDENTITY AND AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)

(A) The authorized representative of the Contracting Officer is TBD whose authority to act on behalf of the Contracting Officer is limited to the extent set forth in (B) below. Under no circumstances is the Government Authorized Representative (GAR) authorized to sign any contractual documents or approve any alteration to the contract involving a change in the scope, price, terms or conditions of the contract or order.

(B) The Government Authorized Representative is authorized to:

(1) Monitor and inspect Contractor's performance to ensure compliance of the scope of work.

(2) Make determinations relative to satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance, including acceptance of all work performed and/or all products produced under the terms of the contract.

(3) Review and approve invoices.

(4) Review and approve Contractor's project staff as may be called for on the contract.

(5) Recommend program changes to the Contracting Officer as a result of monitoring or as may be requested by the Contractor.

(6) Review, coordinate changes or corrections, if any, and accept all reports (including any final reports) required under the contract.

 

G.2 INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor will prepare and submit proper invoices (as defined in C below) in accordance with the criteria outlined below. (Also, see Clause 52.232-8 "Discount for Prompt Payment", contained in Section I of the contract.):

A. (1) If the contract is a cost-reimbursement type contract, the contractor will submit three (3) ink- signed copies of the invoice, Cost Contractor's Invoice, (ETA 3100-1), together with a detailed report of expenditures, Cost Contractor's Detailed Statement of Costs (ETA 3-2), to the Government Authorized Representative (GAR), U.S. Department of Labor, not more frequently than monthly, unless otherwise so authorized in the contract.

(2) If the contract is a fixed-price type contract, the contractor may submit SF-1034, Public Voucher, or the equivalent thereto; i.e., contractor's own invoice, in lieu of the forms described in A(l) above.

(3) Invoices should be submitted to the individual listed below:

TBD
U.S. Department of Labor, ETA
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room TBD
Washington, D.C. 20210
B. The Detailed Report of Expenditures (ETA 3-2) submitted with the Invoice (ETA 3100-1) must include the same budget line items or cost categories as appears in the contract, including any modifications thereto.

C. To constitute a proper invoice, the invoice, must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name and address of the Contractor;

(2) Invoice date;

(3) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or services performed (including order number and contract line item number).

(4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed.

(5) Shipping and payment terms (e.g., shipment number and date of shipment, prompt payment discount terms. Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading.

(6) Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment).

(7) Name (where practicable), title, telephone number and mailing address of person to be notified in event of a defective invoice.

(8) Any other information or documentation required by other requirements of the contract.

In addition to the above, invoices should be numbered consecutively. All final invoices shall be clearly marked Final Invoice.

G.3 METHOD OF PAYMENT

A. Payments under this contract will be made either by check or electronic funds transfer (through the Treasury Fedline Communications System (FEDLINE) or the Automated Clearing House (ACH)), at the option of the Government. After award, but no later than 14 days before an invoice or contract financing request is submitted, the Contractor shall designate a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments. The contractor shall submit this designation to the Contracting Officer or other Government official as directed.

B. For payments through FEDLINE, the Contractor shall provide the following information:

(1) Name, address, and telegraphic abbreviation of the financial institution receiving payment.

(2) The American Bankers Association 9-digit identifying number of the financing institution receiving payment if the institution has access to the Federal Reserve Communications System.

(3) Payee's account number at the financial institution where funds are to be transferred.

(4) If the financial institution does not have access to the Federal Reserve Communications System, provide the name, address, and telegraphic abbreviation of the correspondent financial institution through which the financial institution receiving payment obtains electronic funds transfer messages. Provide the telegraphic abbreviation and American Bankers Association identifying number for the correspondent institution.

C. For payments through ACH, the Contractor shall provide the following information:
(1) Routing transit number of the financial institution receiving payment (same as American Bankers Association identifying number used for FEDLINE).

(2) Number of account to which funds are to be deposited.

(3) Type of depositor account ("C" for checking, "S" for savings).

(4) If the Contractor is a new enrollee to the ACH system, a "Payment Information Form," SF 3881, must be completed before payment can be processed.

D. In the event the Contractor, during the performance of this contract, elects to designate a different financial institution for the receipt of any payment made using electronic funds transfer procedures, notification of such change and the required information specified above must be received by the appropriate Government official 30 days prior to the date such change is to become effective.

E. The documents furnishing the information required in paragraphs B and C above must be dated and contain the signature, title, and telephone number of the Contractor official authorized to provide it, as well as the Contractor's name and contract number.

F. Contractor failure to properly designate a financial institution or to provide appropriate payee bank account information may delay payments of amounts otherwise properly due.

G. The Contractor shall forward the information required above to:

U.S. Department of Labor, ETA
Division of Accounting, Room N-4702
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210

 

 

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

 

H.1 BUDGET LINE ITEM FLEXIBILITY

Flexibility of Direct Costs will be allowed within the Prime Contract Budget, provided no single line item of cost shall be increased or decreased in excess of 20 percent and provided further that the total estimated cost of the Contract is not exceeded. This flexibility of cost does not apply to the wages, salaries and fringe benefits line items (including proposed changes by the Contractor in the mixture, number of hours, wages, and/or bonus or personnel paid under the contract) wherein no increase is permitted without the prior review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

In contracts with OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES provisions, this clause is applicable to each yearly negotiated budget line item amounts, and not the accumulated budget line item totals.

H.2 FRINGE BENEFITS

Social Security, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Compensation and any other fringe benefits are a normal practice of the Contractor at the time of final negotiations for this contract and are available to all employees. Fringe benefits from an immediate previous employer which may be continued while employed under this contract are an allowable cost. In no event will duplicate fringe benefits be allowable to an individual under this contract.

H.3 VACATIONS, SICK-LEAVE HOLIDAYS

The Contractor may grant leave in accordance with its established written policy, provided that policy is accepted by the Contracting Officer or, in the absence of an established policy, leave may be granted as follows:

Vacation: Maximum 2 weeks (10 working days)

Sick Leave: Maximum 2 weeks (10 working days)

Holiday: Maximum of paid holidays

Leave shall be accrued at the rate of 5/6 of 1 day per month for each month employed. If the term of this contract is for more than or less than 1 year, the above leave shall be adjusted accordingly.

H.4 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM

Travel policies as set forth in the Travel Regulations referred to below are required of the Contractor and consultants hereunder. Where the Contractor has a more restrictive travel policy than the Federal Travel Regulations, the more restrictive requirements shall apply.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to authorize only such per diem allowances as justified by the circumstances affecting the travel. Care should be exercised to prevent fixing per diem rates in excess of those required to meet the necessary authorized subsistence expenses. To this end, consideration should be given to factors which reduce the expenses of the employee such as: known arrangements at temporary duty locations where lodging and meals may be obtained without cost or at prices advantageous to the traveler; established cost experience in the localities where lodging and meals are required; situations where special rates for accommodations have been made available for a particular meeting or conference; the extent to which the traveler is familiar with establishments providing lodging and meals at a lower cost in certain localities, particularly, where repeated travel is involved; and the use of methods of travel where sleeping accommodations are provided as part of the transportation expenses.

All travel shall be at tourist, coach, or less than first class unless itinerary or unavailability dictate otherwise. All temporary duty and local area automobile travel shall be allowed as prescribed by the applicable Travel Regulations.

Copies of applicable Travel Regulations can be obtained as follows at a fee:

  1. Federal Travel Regulations, prescribed by the General Services Administration, for travel in the conterminous 48 United States: Available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 022-001-81003-7.

  2. Joint Travel Regulations, Volume 2, DoD Civilian Personnel, Appendix A, prescribed by the Department of Defense, for travel in Alaska, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and territories and possessions of the United States: Available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 908-010-00000-1.

  3. Standardized Regulations, (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas), Section 925, "Maximum Travel Per Diem Allowances for Foreign Areas," prescribed by the Department of State, for travel in areas not covered in 1 and 2 above: Available on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 744-008-00000-0.
H.5 USE OF AND PAYMENT TO CONSULTANTS

(a) Consultant(s) hired to perform under this contract may be compensated at a rate for time actually worked (e.g., amount per day, per week, per month, etc.), or at a fixed price for performance of a specific task, or at nominal compensation in accordance with Contractor's policies. However, for the use and payment to consultant(s) prior written approval must be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

(b) The amount or rate of payment will be determined on a case-by- case basis, taking into account (among any other relevant factors) the relative importance of the duties to be performed, the stature of the individual in his specialized field, comparable pay for positions under the Classification Act or other Federal pay systems, rates paid by private employers and rates previously paid other experts or consultants for similar work.

(c) The contractor shall maintain a written report for the files on the results on all consultations charged to the contract. This report must include, as a minimum: (1) the consultant's name, dates, hours and amounts charged to the contract; (2) the names of the contractor's staff to whom the services are provided; and (3) the results of the subject matter of the consultation.

H.6 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COST

Unemployment insurance costs shall be paid by the contractor as they are incurred.

However, in the event billings for Unemployment Insurance costs are received by the contractor after the expiration date of this contract and the billings cover the period that this contract was effective, the Government agrees to reimburse the contractor at the same rate that would have been applicable had the cost been paid as they were incurred.

H.7 ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING SERVICES

(a) Accounting

The contractor may procure and utilize such accounting services as are required to establish and maintain an accounting system which reflect accurate, current and complete financial transactions and which meet the standards of the Comptroller General of the United States and the Department of Labor.

(b) Auditing

The contractor shall audit or have audited subcontractor financial records as may be required to determine, at a minimum, the fiscal integrity of financial transactions and compliance with laws, regulations and administrative requirements.

The U.S. Department of Labor shall be responsible for scheduling all audits of the prime contractor's books, documents, papers and records. The Department will use its own audit resources or shall use certified or public accountants under contract or auditors from another Federal agency.

Cost of Accounting Services and Audit of subcontractors as described herein are allowable cost under this contract. Costs for audits for which the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible are unallowable.

H.8 PRINTING

Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the contractor shall not engage in, nor subcontract for, any printing (as that term is defined in Title 1 of the Government Printing and Binding Regulations in effect on the effective date of this contract) in connection with the performance of work under this contract: provided, however, that performance of a requirement under this contract involving the reproduction of less than 5,000 production units of any one page or less than 25,000 production units in the aggregate of multiple pages, will not be deemed to be printing. A production unit is defined as one sheet, size 8 by 11 inches, one side only, one color.

H.9 KEY PERSONNEL

The personnel specified below or in attachment to this contract are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer; Provided, that the Contracting Officer may ratify in writing such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer required by this clause. Substitution of key personnel prior to award is only allowed with Government approval, upon death, disability or termination of the promised person. Offerors are advised to notify the Government of any change ini employment status or availability of key perosnnel for unseen reasons. Allowing substitutuions is at the Government's discreation. The below list or attachment to this contract may be amended from time to time during the course of the contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate.

For the purpose of this contract, the key personnel positions are identified below as:

           - < Project Director
           - < Assistant Project Director
           -
           -
           -
           -

H.10 CONTRACT NUMBER IDENTIFICATION

The Contractor agrees to utilize the number of this contract on all correspondence, communications, reports, vouchers and such other data concerning this contract or delivered hereunder.

H.11 SUBMISSION OF CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence relating to contractual aspects shall be directed to the Division of Contract Services, Attention: Contracting Officer.

H.12 OTHER CONTRACTORS

The Government may undertake or award other contracts for the same, essentially similar, or related work, and the Contractor shall fully cooperate with such other contractors and Government employees. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees.

The foregoing paragraph shall be included in the contracts of all Contractors with whom this Contractor will be required to cooperate. The Government shall equitably enforce this clause as to all contractors, to prevent the imposition of unreasonable burdens on any contractor.

H.13 LAWS APPLICABLE

The contractor will perform its duties in accordance with the applicable Act, and the regulations, procedures and standards promulgated thereunder. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal and State and Local laws, rules, and regulations which deal with or relate to the employment of persons who perform work or are trained under contract.

This contract in no way relieves the Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended.

H.14 DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL

Upon termination or completion of all work under this contract, the Contractor shall prepare for shipment, deliver F0B destination, or dispose of all materials received from the Government and all residual materials produced in connection with the performance of this contract as may be directed by Contracting Officer, or as specified in other provisions of this contract. All materials produced or required to be delivered under this contract become and remain the property of the Government.

H.15 NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

(a) No person shall on the ground of race, religion, color, handicap, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or beliefs be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded or otherwise financially assisted, in whole or in part with funds made available hereunder. (b) In addition, this contract and any subcontract hereunder is subjected to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) and the Regulations issued thereunder and found at 29 CFR 31. The Contractor agrees that any service, financial aid, or other benefit to be provided by it under this contract shall be furnished without discrimination because of race, color, sex, or national origin; and that his employment practices shall be subject to the same restrictions to ensure nondiscriminatory treatment of beneficiaries of assistance under the Act.

H.16 FEDERAL REPORTS

In the event that it subsequently becomes a contractual requirement to collect or record information calling for answers to identical questions from 10 or more persons other than Federal employees, or for information from Federal employees which is to be used for statistical compilations of general public interest, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and 5 CRF 1320 shall apply to this contract. No plan, questionnaire, interview guide or similar device for collecting formation (whether repetitive or single-time) may be used without first obtaining clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The contractor shall obtain the required OMB clearance through the Project Officer before expending any funds or making public contracts for the collection of data. The authority to expend funds and to proceed with the collection of data shall be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer.

H.17 DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The Contractor agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding applicants, project participants or their immediate families which may be obtained through application forms, interviews, test reports from public agencies or counselors, or any other source. Without the permission of the applicant or participant, such information shall be divulged only as necessary for purposes related to the performance or evaluation of the contract and to persons having responsibilities under the contract, including those furnishing services to the projects under subcontracts.

H.18 ELIMINATION OF SEXIST LANGUAGE AND ART WORK

All written materials issued by the Contractor or grantee shall conform to the following guidelines for eliminating sexist language and art work:

(a) Avoid the use of sex reference in job titles. Titles should conform to the Census Bureau's occupational classification system and the most recently published edition of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles.

-- Longshore workers instead of longshoremen.
(b) Avoid the use of male and female gender word forms.
-- Aviator to include men and women pilots, not aviatrix.
(c) Include both sexes by using terms that refer to people as a whole.
-- Human beings or people instead of mankind.
(d) Avoid the use of masculine and feminine pronouns or adjectives in referring to a hypothetical person or people in general. Change sentences such as: The average American worker spends 2 years of his life in the workforce.
-- By rewording to eliminate unnecessary gender pronouns and adjectives. (The average American worker spends 20 years in the workforce.)

-- By recasting into the plural. (Most Americans spend 20 years of their lives in the workforce.)

-- By replacing the masculine or feminine pronoun or adjective with "one", "you", "he or she", "her or him", or his or her". (An average American spends 20 years of his or her life in the workforce.)

(e) Refer to both men and women in such generic terms as economist, doctor, or lawyer. Identify sex through the use of pronouns.
-- The lawyer made her final summation.
(f) Avoid the use of stereotyped terms or expressions such as "man-sized" job.
-- Employee-years and employee-hours (or staff-hours) instead of man-years and man-hours.
(g) The use of art work in publications should conform to the following guidelines:
(i) Strive to use racially and sexually balanced designs.

(ii) Depict both men and women in art work on general subject matters.

(iii) Show men and women in a variety of roles in photographs, illustrations, and drawings.

-- Show women and men as managers and skilled laborers.

H.19 HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION ORDERS

The Contractor shall comply with the Hazardous Occupation Orders issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and set forth at 20 CFR 570.50 et seq. with respect to the employment of youths under 18 years of age and the Child Labor Standards of 29 CFR 570.31 et seq. with respect to the employment of youths aged 14 and 15.

H.20 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (FAR-SUBPART 28.3)

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 48 CFR, Clause 52.228-7 entitled, "Insurance-Liability to Third Persons" the following kinds and amounts of insurance must be procured and maintained in force during the lifetime of the above numbered contract.

A. Workers' Compensation - In the amounts required by State law or the United States Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 901).

B. Occupational Diseases Insurance - As required by applicable law. In any area where all occupational diseases are not compensable under applicable law, insurance for occupational diseases shall be secured under the employer liability section of your insurance policy, minimum per accident $100,000.

C. Employer Liability - This insurance is to cover any liability imposed upon an employer, by law, for damages on account of personal injuries, including death resulting therefrom, sustained by his employees by reason of accident.

D. General Liability Insurance (Bodily Injury) - This insurance protects the insured against claims arising from bodily injury or death to third parties occurring on it business premises or through its operations except those arising from motor vehicles away from the premises, those covered by any Workers' Compensation law, and other exclusions stated in the policy. The required coverage for bodily injury shall be $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence.

E. Automobile Liability - The required coverage is $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

F. The policies evidencing such insurance as required under this contract shall contain the following endorsement:

"No cancellation, termination, or modification of this policy shall take effect prior to the expiration of 35 days after written notice of the cancellation, termination or modification together with suitable identification of the policy and name insured has been sent by registered letter to the Government representative at the address stated below:
Name of Contracting Officer: Keith A. Bond

Address: USDOL/ETA/DASET/OGCM/DCS
200 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Room S-4203
Washington, D.C. 20210

The types and minimum limits reflected above for vehicle insurance shall apply to any vehicle operated or used in connection with performance of official business under this contract. In the event a privately-owned vehicle is used, the Government's share of insurance premiums, including any additional coverage required to conform with the above limits, shall be prorated in accordance with the vehicle's actual use while conducting business under the terms of this contract.

H.21 DATA COLLECTION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

The Contractor shall be responsible for informing any grantee that they have been requested to collect information for the Department of Labor. The collection of such data shall be the responsibility of the Contractor solely. The Contractor may request assistance from ETA grantees in locating the data. However, the actual data gathering must be done by the Contractor.

H.22 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The composition, workmanship, printing or reproduction and substantive content of all reports, evaluations, charts, tables, graphs, and other data to be furnished under this contract shall strictly conform to the generally accepted quality standards of the Contractor's profession and shall be suitable for dissemination and use without revision, to DOL, other Government agencies and the general public.

Reports shall include a complete disclosure of all data relevant to the work performed, the techniques developed, the investigations made, and shall be relevant to the materials studies and methods and processes employed.

H.23 RESTRICTION ON USE OF DOL FUNDS FOR LOBBYING

In accordance with the cost principles incorporated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) at 31.205-22, lobbying costs (direct or indirect) are unallowable under this agreement. The exclusion of lobbying costs using Department of Labor funds is not intended to penalize, discourage, or prevent lobbying activities by utilizing non-Federal funds.

H.24 PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS

The Contractor shall receive permission from the Contracting Officer prior to publishing any works performed under this contract. Further, the Contractor shall acknowledge the support of the Department of Labor whenever publicizing any work performed under this contract. To implement the foregoing, the Contractor shall include in any publication resulting from work performed under this contract, an acknowledgement substantially the same as follows:

"This project has been funded, either wholly or in part, with Federal funds from the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration under Contract Number N/A the contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government."

H.25 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT - SERVICE (FAR 17.208(G))

1. The Government may extend the terms of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at least 60 calendar days before the contract expires. This notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

2. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision.

3. The initial period of this contract may be extended by one year, at estimated costs and indirect costs as follows:

Option YearEstimated CostIndirect CostTotal Estimated Cost
1$.00$.00$.00
2$.00$.00$.00
3$.00$.00$.00
4$.00$.00$.00

The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

4. Estimated costs, including any indirect costs, for the options years shall be determined at the time of contract execution. Any anticipated deviations from total preestimated option year costs must be presented to the Contracting Officer in writing, with an explanation and justification of the anticipated deviation(s), 10 calendar days after receipt of notice by the contractor of the Government 's intention to exercise the option to extend the term of the contract. No deviations from the total pre-established option years estimated costs shall be permitted without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. Deviations which would increase the total pre-established option year estimated costs by more than 10 percent shall not be permitted under any circumstances.

H.26 52.232-19 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984)

Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond ***. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond ***, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

*** To Be Determined

H.27 INDIRECT COSTS

In order to avoid major audit problems, disallowed costs, and to receive timely reimbursement of indirect costs, contractors should take those necessary steps to comply with this clause as well as the critical timeframes for submission of indirect cost proposals.

You are governed by one of the categories of cost principles listed below. Please comply with your cost principles as appropriate to your organization. (1) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 31 and 42 apply to private-for-profit contractors. (2) OMB Circular A-87 applies to state and local governments and Federally-recognized Indian Tribes. States receiving JTPA formula-allocated funds can elect to waive A-87 coverage. (3) OMB Circulars A-21, A-88 and FAR 42.705-3 apply to educational institutions. (4) OMB Circular A-122 applies to nonprofit institutions excluding those addressed in the preceding as well as hospitals.

The total amount of contract funds will not be increased to reimburse organizations for higher indirect cost rates than those rates identified in this clause. Also, the contractor must obtain approval from the Contracting Officer to transfer funds from other budget line items to the indirect cost budget line items to accommodate higher indirect cost rates.

The foregoing does not relieve the contractor of any other administrative cost limitations regarding the contract.

Billing rates are only temporary for the 90 days period from the effective date of your contract. Failure to submit an acceptable indirect cost proposal to your cognizant agency for provisional rates within the aforementioned 90-day period means that you shall not receive any further reimbursement of your indirect billing rates until the provisional rate proposal is received. Also, action may be taken to recoup all indirect costs already paid to you.

A private-for-profit contractor is to submit an acceptable indirect cost proposal for final rates to its cognizant agency within 90 days after the end of its fiscal year. All other contractors must submit their final rate proposals within 6 months after the end of their fiscal year.

Block 1 or 2 is completed below as appropriate for affected new contracts or modifications.

BLOCK 1

Rate category: (check one)Your rates and bases are:
BillingOverhead
ProvisionalBase:
Final(And, if applicable)
See Attached AgreementGeneral and Admin.
Other (Explain)Base:

Effective from to or if multi-year, please explain here:

BLOCK 2

(For special indirect cost ceilings)

Special percent ceiling is % for (usually overhead) and if applicable, % for General and Administrative. Base:

OR

Special dollar ceiling is $ for (usually overhead) and if applicable, $ for General and Administrative. Base:

Effective from to or if multi-year, please explain here:

If applicable for ceilings, please describe here any situation whereby the bases in Block 2 above differ from the bases in Block 1 above. Also, the maximum reimbursement for indirect costs under this contract will be based on the lower of the negotiated rates or ceilings.

If the Department of Labor (DOL) is your cognizant agency, proposals for indirect cost rates and supporting data and documentation should be sent to the Division of Cost Determination (DCD) Negotiator in the appropriate DOL Regional Office or if applicable, to the OCD National Office whose address and phone number is listed below. In addition, if you do not know your cognizant Federal agency, please call the phone number listed below:

Director, Division of Cost Determination (DCD)
U.S. Department of Labor, OASAM
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S-1513
Washington, D.C. 20210
Tel. (202) 693-4102

(End of Clause)

 

 

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBERTITLEDATE
52.202-1DEFINITIONSDEC 2001
52.203-3GRATUITIESAPR 1984
52.203-5COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES APR 1984
52.203-6RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENTJUL 1995
52.203-7ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURESJUL 1995
52.203-8CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITYJAN 1997
52.203-10PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITYJAN 1997
52.203-12LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONSJUN 2003
52.204-4PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED PAPERAUG 2000
52.209-6PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENTJUL 1995
52.215-2AUDIT AND RECORDS--NEGOTIATIONJUN 1999
52.215-8ORDER OF PRECEDENCE--UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMATOCT 1997
52.216-7ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENTDEC 2002
52.216-8FIXED-FEEMAR 1997
52.219-6NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDEJUN 2003
52.219-8UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNSOCT 2000
52.219-14LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTINGDEC 1996
52.222-1NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTESFEB 1997
52.222-3CONVICT LABORJUN 2003
52.222-21PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIESFEB 1999
52.222-26EQUAL OPPORTUNITYAPR 2002
52.222-35EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANSDEC 2001
52.222-36AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIESJUN 1998
52.222-37EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANSDEC 2001
52.222-38COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTSDEC 2001
52.223-6DRUG-FREE WORKPLACEMAY 2001
52.225-13RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASESJUN 2003
52.227-1AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENTJUL 1995
52.227-2NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENTAUG 1996
52.227-14RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERALJUN 1987
52.228-7INSURANCE--LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONSMAR 1996
52.232-17INTERESTJUN 1996
52.232-22LIMITATION OF FUNDSAPR 1984
52.232-23ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMSJAN 1986
52.232-33PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS--CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONMAY 1999
52.233-1DISPUTES ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)JUL 2002
52.233-3PROTEST AFTER AWARD ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)AUG 1996
52.242-1NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTSAPR 1984
52.242-3PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTSMAY 2001
52.242-4CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INDIRECT COSTSJAN 1997
52.242-13BANKRUPTCYJUL 1995
52.243-2CHANGES--COST REIMBURSEMENT ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)AUG 1987
52.244-2SUBCONTRACTS ALTERNATE II (AUG 1998)AUG 1998
52.244-5COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTINGDEC 1996
52.244-6SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS AND COMMERCIAL COMPONENTSJUN 2003
52.246-25LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--SERVICESFEB 1997
52.248-1VALUE ENGINEERINGFEB 2000
52.249-6