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

The contract under solicitation number 12318726Q0165, titled Center Support Services - Lydon B Johnson (LBJ) Job Corps, is a Firm-Fixed Price procurement issued by the USDA Forest Service to provide critical clinical and support services at the LBJ Job Corps Center in Franklin, North Carolina. The primary purpose is to deliver temporary clinical support focused on student health and wellness, specifically through the provision of a Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor who will work 20 hours per week during the base period of August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with a pre-priced six-month option available for extension under FAR 52.217-8. The total estimated value ranges from $13,140.40 for the base period to $26,280.80 with the option exercised, based on a fixed hourly rate of $25.27 as defined in the Wage Determination. Performance is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, with deliverables including mental health and substance misuse assessments, complete health documentation, daily time logs, monthly reports, and strict adherence to infection control protocols and federal compliance standards. All work is subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative using Allowable Quality Levels and subjective criteria for substantial completeness. The contract is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with all associated small business clauses—including small business subcontracting plans, limitations on subcontracting, and liquidated damages for noncompliance—applying in full. Multiple FAR clauses mandate strict compliance with ethics, whistleblower rights, anti-trafficking, pay transparency, and diversity requirements, while also prohibiting the use of Government data for AI/ML training and requiring all data to remain within the U.S. Key personnel, including the Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor, Mental Health Counselor, and Nurse, must possess valid state licenses, carry $1 million/$3 million professional liability insurance, and pass mandatory criminal background checks and drug testing, with no use of protected characteristics in evaluation. PIV compliance and security protocols are mandatory, and failure to meet any requirements may lead to immediate personnel removal or contract termination. Proposals must be submitted electronically by July 22, 2026, to Darlene Chase at USDA, with cost proposals detailing fully burdened rates including overhead, fringe,