Support Service Collbran Job Corps.

This contract, solicited under number 12318726Q0159 by the USDA Forest Service, seeks clinical support services at the Job Corps Center in Collbran, Colorado, with a primary focus on delivering nursing, mental health counseling, and drug/alcohol abuse counseling to disadvantaged youth. The base period of performance spans twelve months from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with an option to extend for six additional months at the government’s discretion. Funding is incremental, with only the first six months obligated at award, and the remaining period funded via modification as appropriations become available; however, offerors must price the full twelve-month period. Services are delivered under a firm-fixed-price contract, and the solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561320, exclusively open to small businesses. Key personnel—Center Mental Health Counselors and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselors—must hold active, unrestricted licenses or certifications compliant with state requirements, maintain a minimum of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate liability insurance, and undergo criminal background checks and drug testing as mandated by the government. All deliverables must comply with HIPAA, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and applicable state regulations, with student health records and reports considered the property of the U.S. government. The contract requires comprehensive quality assurance mechanisms, including a mandatory Quality Control Plan submitted within ten days of award and adherence to a detailed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that measures performance against specified standards using defined Acceptable Quality Levels. Surveillance intensity may adjust based on contractor performance, with consistent excellence potentially reducing oversight and recurring deficiencies triggering enhanced monitoring. The Contracting Officer Representative is empowered to conduct surveillance, issue discrepancy reports, recommend acceptance or rejection of work, and propose commendations. The government will evaluate proposals through a best value tradeoff process, prioritizing technical capability over price, with past performance and price reasonableness serving as mandatory pass/fail gates. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration, comply with FAR and AGAR certifications including anti-discrimination and trafficking-in-persons provisions, and submit proposals via email to Darlene Chase by 2:00 PM EST on July 16, 2026. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days after the deadline, and proposals must address all items and demonstrate full capability to meet the Performance Work Statement requirements to be considered responsive.