Center Support Services - Flatwoods Job Corps.

This contract solicitation, numbered 12318726Q0161, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 561990 issued by the USDA Forest Service for Center Support Services at the Flatwoods Job Corps Center in Coeburn, Virginia. The purpose is to obtain temporary clinical support services to fill critical vacant federal positions, specifically for Registered Nurses, Center Mental Health Counselors, and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselors, to ensure continued student care and operational stability. The base period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with a six-month option to extend the contract at the government’s sole discretion. Funding is provided incrementally: only the first six months will be obligated at award, with the remaining six months funded via modification when appropriations become available, though offerors must quote prices for the full 12-month period under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract structure. Key personnel must hold active, unrestricted state licenses in their respective disciplines and are subject to Department of Labor approval prior to award or substitution. All key personnel are required to undergo criminal background checks and drug testing, maintain their credentials throughout performance, and comply with Center security protocols, including the safeguarding of controlled substances and equipment. Insurance coverage is mandatory, with Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselors required to carry at least $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate liability coverage. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses related to payment, compliance, whistleblower protections, trafficking prevention, and information security, including a unique AGAR provision on anti-discrimination and DEI compliance. Evaluation is based on a Best Value Tradeoff process, where technical capability—including the ability to meet all Performance Work Statement requirements and demonstrate acceptable past performance—takes precedence over price, though both must pass minimum thresholds; failure to meet either the past performance or price reasonableness criteria disqualifies an offer. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan outlines performance standards measured by AQLs, surveillance methods including periodic inspection and customer feedback, and the roles of the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative in monitoring and accepting services. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Darlene Chase at usda.gov by July 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with pricing held firm for 90 days post-submission.