Support Services Columbia Basin Job Corps

This contract provides Clinical Support Services to the USDA Forest Service Job Corps Center in Moses Lake, Washington, under a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with a 12-month base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. The government will initially fund only the first six months of performance, with the remaining six months contingent upon future funding availability through modification. The contract is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561990, reserved exclusively for small businesses, and requires offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management, certified in compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, and adherent to all applicable socioeconomic and tax requirements. Key deliverables include staffing for a Registered Nurse and a Center Mental Health Counselor, each providing 1,040 hours of service over the base period. The Mental Health Counselor is designated as key personnel, must hold an active, unrestricted license to practice independently, have at least one year of experience working with adolescents and young adults, and secure prior approval from the Department of Labor before being assigned or replaced. All work must comply with HIPAA, Section 508, Title 20 CFR Part 684 governing Job Corps, and technical guides such as the CMHC Desk Reference and Department of Labor PRH, with all student records and reports considered U.S. Government property. Contractor personnel must implement workforce integrity controls to verify identity, work authorization, and qualifications, comply with PIV policies under USDA Directives and HSPD-12, and secure all equipment and space at all times. The government will monitor performance using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, which includes inspection of service products and analysis of outcomes, with surveillance intensity adjusted based on performance quality. The Contracting Officer may require immediate removal of any personnel failing to meet security, eligibility, or performance standards. Payments will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer, subject to compliance with Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, and the contract includes a 6-month extension option exercisable at the government’s discretion with 30 days’ notice prior to expiration. Offerors must submit pricing for the full 12-month period, which remains firm for 90 days after the solicitation closing date on July 13, 2026, and awards will be determined through a Best Value Tradeoff process, where technical capability is weighted more heavily than price, though only