Center Support Services - Lydon B Johnson (LBJ) Job Corps.

The contract titled Center Support Services - Lydon B Johnson (LBJ) Job Corps, identified by solicitation number 12318726Q0165, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, issued by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. It aims to deliver comprehensive support services to Job Corps centers, addressing critical challenges in student enrollment and outcomes influenced by recruitment and attrition rates, labor market dynamics, provider burnout, and evolving organizational priorities. The services are intended to mitigate supply-demand imbalances exacerbated by geographic and temporal variability in staffing needs and to enhance the utilization of auxiliary support systems. The primary point of contact is Darlene Chase, reachable at darlene.chase@usda.gov, with the office located in Washington, DC, and performance expected to take place in Franklin, North Carolina. The solicitation was posted on July 13, 2026, with responses due by July 22, 2026, and is classified as a combined solicitation. The NAICS code 561320 indicates it pertains to employment placement agencies and temporary help services, aligning with the nature of the support functions required. Two attachments are referenced: Attachment 4 outlines the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan for Clinical Support Services, and Attachment 5 details the labor categories expected to be utilized, though no other sections of the contract—including description of services, pricing, evaluation criteria, performance timelines, or special requirements—are accessible due to system authorization errors. The estimated contract value and specific terms of performance remain undisclosed in the available documentation.