Florida Outreach/Admissions and Career Transition Services

The Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) intends to award a cost-reimbursement plus fixed fee Bridge Contract to a single source. 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. The period of performance for this contract will be: Base Period: December 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017; Option Period 1: June 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017; Option Period 2: July 1, 2017, through July 31, 2017; Option Period 3: August 1, 2017, through August 31, 2017; This contract will be awarded on or about November 15, 2016, to Cornerstone Solutions, Inc., 1526 East Forrest Avenue, East Point, GA 30344 under a new contract. The contractor shall continue to provide Outreach and Admissions activities as required by this contract, which ensure that the Job Corps program maintains a positive public image, maintains a ready supply of eligible and committed applicants, and works in partnership with individuals, communities, organizations, employers and state and local workforce development systems. DOL intends to award this requirement as a sole source to Cornerstone Solutions, Inc. (CSI). Since the services are follow-on from a current contract award and awarding to another source would cause unacceptable delays/gaps in service during the time required to issue a new competitive contract. It is the government's intent to compete the services in the near future and award a new contract no later than July 31, 2017. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561990 the size standard of $11.0 million. This is a sole source notice published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, all responsible parties interested in responding to this notice are invited to submit a capability statement including costs by October 29, 2016 that provides sufficient details for consideration by the government, via e-mail to: gunn.franklin.f@dol.gov. The determination not to compete the contract based on the response 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: Franklin F. Gunn Senior Contract Specialist, Contractor U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Contracts Management 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., RM N4636 Washington, D.C. 20210 Office: (202) 693-3970 Email: Gunn.Franklin.F@dol.gov