R -- EVALUATION OF H-1B DEMONSTRATION GRANTS

Notice Date

January 5, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Labor, ETA, Division of Contracting Services, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room S-4203, Washington, DC 20210

ZIP Code

20210

Solicitation Number

RFP-DCS-01-10

Response Due

March 1, 2001

Point of Contact

Chari A. Magruder, Contract Specialist (202) 693-3313, Keith A. Bond, Contracting Officer

E-Mail Address

rfp-dcs-01-10 (cmagruder@doleta.gov)

Description

The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA), is soliciting proposals to select a contractor to conduct a process evaluation of the H-1B Technical Skill Training Grants. The study will assess the experiences of grantees in training both unemployed and employed workers in acquiring the requisite skills in occupations that are in high demand, particularly in industries such as information technology and health. The contractor will investigate and report to a wide audience the progress the H-1B grantees are making in successfully training and placing into employment participants in occupational areas which qualify under H-1B provisions. The level of effort for this requirement is between 9 and 11 professional person years. The period of performance for the prospective award will be 36 months from the date of contract execution. The contract type is cost reimbursement. This requirement is being offered as a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 541990 and the size standard is $5 million. Request for Proposals will be available on the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration's Internet Home Page at http://www.doleta.gov, approximately 15 days from the date of publication. Request for Proposals in hard copy form will be available, on a first come, first-served basis, until the supply is exhausted. Telephone requests will not be honored. For requests made after the supply is exhausted, the Contracting Officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The fee will not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the solicitation document. Closing date for receipt of proposals will be March 1, 2001 at 2:00 PM local time. Requests must cite RFP-DCS 01-10 and must include two self addressed labels. Failure to enclose labels may cause delay in receipt of the solicitation. No collect calls will be accepted. Please be advised that it is the sole responsibility of the offeror to continually view the website for any amendments to this solicitation.

Web Link

RFP-DCS-01-10 (http://www.wdsc.org/sga/rfp.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010109/RSOL001.HTM (W-005 SN50A238)