Center Support Services - BOXELDER JOB CORPS.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking qualified small businesses to provide temporary clinical support services at the Boxelder Job Corps Center in Nemo, South Dakota, under solicitation 12318726Q0164, a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561320 with a revised size standard of $34 million. The contract aims to fill critical vacancies for a Center Mental Health Counselor and a Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor to serve financially disadvantaged youth aged 16 to 24, with services required daily Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The base period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with incremental funding for the first six months at award and the remaining six months funded via modification as appropriations become available; vendors must price the full 12-month period. The solicitation has been extended to Monday, July 27, 2026, and only proposals including both required clinical positions will be considered. Contract performance is governed by Job Corps federal regulations, Section 508 accessibility standards, and Department of Labor guidance, with strict adherence required to quality assurance benchmarks including 98% staffing and equipment availability, monitored via a comprehensive Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that includes inspections, customer feedback, and discrepancy reporting. Evaluation will be based on equally weighted technical factors, past performance using CPARS data, and cost/price, with a mandatory pass/fail gate requiring fulfillment of minimum technical criteria. The award will be a firm-fixed-price contract with no automatic renewals, though a six-month extension may be exercised at government discretion if pre-priced. Contractors must comply with stringent integrity and anti-discrimination requirements tied to payment, including adherence to Executive Orders 14168 and 14173 and certification under AGAR 452.203-70, and must ensure workforce integrity through verified identities and authorized personnel only—any unauthorized substitution, identity discrepancy, or failure to comply may result in termination and negative CPARS reporting. All submissions must be sent to Darlene Chase at darlene.chase@usda.gov, accompanied by certifications regarding tax matters, small business status, Buy American compliance, and whistleblower protections, and must remain firm for 90 days. Electronic funds transfer will be used for payments, and contractors are required to adhere to all applicable FAR and AG