# SAM #1605JW-27-C-0001

Short-term sole-source operation of the Wilmington Job Corps Center

**Buyer:** DOL Job Corps Acquisition Services West
**Posted:** November 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 1605JW-27-C-0001
**NAICS:** 611519, 611710

The Department of Labor approved a short-term sole-source justification to maintain operations at the Wilmington Job Corps Center while a long-term competition is completed.
- **Notice and approach**
  - This is an approved justification for other than full and open competition, not a request for competitive proposals.
  - Job Corps Acquisition Services seeks continued center operations from incumbent Education and Training Resources (ETR).
- **Required services**
  - Operate the residential center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including housing, food, medical care, education, training, and career-transition support for Job Corps students.
- **Period and value**
  - Base period: November 1, 2026–October 31, 2027; value of $7,548,685.
  - Possible six-month extension: November 1, 2027–April 30, 2028; value of $3,057,697.
  - Total potential value: $10,606,382.
- **Rationale**
  - The short-term arrangement is intended to ensure continuity while DOL completes a competitive long-term procurement following recent court litigation.

### Description

<p>The justification for other than full and open competition has been approved in accordance with FAR 6.103-1 and applicable agency procedures. This notice is posted in accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(4) for transparency purposes only and is not a request for competitive proposals.</p>

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