Springdale Job Corps Center with OA/CTS

The U.S. Department of Labor, through its Job Corps Acquisition Services office in Washington, DC, has issued a sole-source fixed-price task order under an existing IDIQ contract to Career Systems Development Corporation for the continued operation of the Springdale Job Corps Center in Troutdale, Oregon. This action is justified under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(B) due to the incumbent contractor’s unique and indispensable expertise in maintaining uninterrupted service delivery at the center, where transition to a new provider would pose unacceptable operational risks, including student displacement, program interruption, and loss of community partnerships. The task order has a one-year period of performance from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, with a total estimated value of $12,375,987.00, covering 24/7 residential operations including shelter, meals, medical care, education, vocational training, security, transportation, and grounds maintenance. No competitive solicitation or evaluation factors apply, as the award is based solely on continuity of operations and the absence of an alternative responsible source. The procurement serves as an interim measure while the government prepares a broader competitive procurement for a five-year successor contract, expected to be launched in Q4 FY2026. The contract requires the contractor to maintain existing subcontractors for critical services and adhere to all prior terms and conditions of the incumbent agreement. The contracting officer, Laurence A. Clunie, along with the customer agency representative, Erin McGee, and technical certifier, Milagros Steele, oversee administration and performance verification, which takes place on-site at the Troutdale facility. No packaging, marking, invoicing, or electronic submission requirements are specified, and no offeror representations, certifications, or clause fill-ins are included in the documentation, consistent with the non-competitive nature of this continuation award.