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Welding Instructor Service for Pine Knot JCC

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Submission Closed10/17/2025, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This sources sought synopsis is issued by the Department of Agriculture to conduct preliminary market research for Welding Instructor Services at the Pine Knot Job Corps Center in Kentucky. The purpose is to assess the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses, to potentially compete for a future firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. The contract aims to support vocational training programs for at-risk youth by providing qualified welding instructors who can deliver training, mentorship, and skills development in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. The scope involves ensuring instructors meet specific qualifications, safety standards, and certification requirements, with responsibilities including student training, work experience facilitation, and adherence to Department of Labor guidelines. Responses to this synopsis are to be submitted electronically by October 17, 2025, to the designated Contract Specialist, including capabilities statements and relevant business identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes. The anticipated procurement process may involve a Request for Quote (RFQ) based on the responses received. The work will be performed at the Pine Knot Job Corps Center, and the overall goal is to identify capable small business partners that can deliver comprehensive welding instruction services aligned with the mission of providing vocational training and employment readiness for youth. The detailed requirements and expectations are outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement, emphasizing instructor qualifications, safety protocols, and program objectives.

General Info

Department of Agriculture seeks small business welding instructor capabilities for Pine Knot Job Corps Center.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Pine Knot Job Corps Ccc

NAICS

611513 - Apprenticeship Training

Place of Performance

Pine Knot, KY, 42635, USA

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NONE

Documents

Pine Knot JCC Welding Instructor Services PWS

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PhaseClosed

PostedOct 8

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineOct 17

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/17/2025, 08:30:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Pine Knot Job Corps Ccc

Contacts1 person available

OfficePINE KNOT, KY, 42635, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Pine Knot Job Corps Ccc

Office AddressPINE KNOT, KY, 42635, USA

Contacts

Gary Durham

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is not a Solicitation, and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to compete and perform service under a contract for the attached Performance Work Statement. A Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation and firm fixed priced of Indefinite-delivery Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is contemplated depending upon the responses to this synopsis.

This synopsis summarizes the requirements for the contractor to provide Welding Instructor Services at Pine Knot Job Corp Center (JCC) in Pine Knot, KY located at 132 Job Corps Rd. Pine Knot, KY 42635.

The contractor shall perform Welding Instructor Services at Pine Knot Job Corp Center (JCC) in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement.

All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Gary Durham at contact@example.gov. Responses are due no later than 16:30 PM EST on October 17, 2025, at minimum responses should include a capabilities statement, and a UEI or CAGE code.