Support Services Timber Lake Job Corps.

The contract, identified by solicitation number 12318726Q0123 and titled Support Services Timber Lake Job Corps, is a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition issued by the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture for support services at the Timber Lake Job Corps Center in Estacada, Oregon. The base performance period spans twelve months from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with funding initially allocated for only the first six months; the remaining six months will be funded via future modification as appropriations become available. An optional six-month extension may be exercised at the government’s sole discretion under FAR 52.217-8, and all pricing must be submitted for the full base period and potential extension during proposal submission. The acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 561320, with offerors required to meet all applicable Small Business size standards. The contract is awarded through a Best Value Tradeoff process where technical capability is prioritized over price, and past performance must be rated Acceptable or Neutral to qualify for award, while price must be determined fair and reasonable per FAR 12.204. The scope of work involves delivering temporary clinical and operational support services to address staffing gaps at Job Corps Centers, focusing on labor categories including Social Services Assistants and Cooks, with a total of 4,160 hours of service required across four line items. Performance is governed by the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) that defines performance standards and acceptable quality levels, with surveillance conducted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative using methods such as random sampling. The contractor must implement a complementary Quality Control Plan and adhere to strict security and data protection protocols, including FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for sensitive information, approved firewalls, and equipment security standards equivalent to government-furnished assets. All personnel require favorable background investigations from the USDA Security Center and must complete annual privacy, security, and confidentiality training. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses including 52.212-4 Alternate I (Commercial Items), 52.203-17 (Whistleblower Rights), 52.222-50 Alternate I (Combating Trafficking), 52.237-7 (Medical Liability Insurance), and 52.227-