Security and Caretaker Services at Gainesville Job Corps Center in Gainesville, FL

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Job Corps has awarded a contract for interim security and caretaker services at the Gainesville Job Corps Center in Gainesville, Florida, with the solicitation number 1605AE-26-C-0002. The contract is a HUBZone Set Aside, ensuring participation by qualified small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones, and falls under NAICS code 561210 for facilities support services. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to deliver comprehensive security, facilities and grounds maintenance, and inventory management of equipment and property to ensure the center remains fully operational and protected from damage or deterioration. This includes routine upkeep and proactive measures to preserve the integrity of real property and assets. The contract was posted on June 20, 2026, and is administered by the Department of Labor’s Office of Job Corps through its Jacksonville-based administrative office, with the primary point of contact being Bernadette L. Hughes at hughes.bernadette.l@dol.gov. Martrelle A. Pyatt Harvin serves as the secondary point of contact with phone number 202-693-0649. Performance is required at the Gainesville Job Corps Center with a zip code of 32609, while the contracting office is located in Washington, D.C. The award notice indicates an active procurement under the federal SAM system, and the contractor must meet all service requirements to support the ongoing mission of the center without disruption.