Support Services Wolf Creek Job Corps.

This contract, solicited under number 12318726Q0154 and titled Support Services Wolf Creek Job Corps, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 561990 for the provision of Clinical Support Services at the USDA Forest Service Job Corps Center in Glide, Oregon. The purpose is to address critical staffing imbalances by supplying essential health and behavioral support personnel, including Registered Nurses, Center Mental Health Counselors, and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselors, to serve disadvantaged youth aged 16 to 24. The base period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with a firm-fixed price structure and funding limited to the first six months at award; the remaining six months will be obligated through modifications as funds become available. An optional six-month extension may be exercised under FAR 52.217-8, maintaining identical rates and terms. Quoters must price the full 12-month period and ensure prices remain firm for 90 days after the submission deadline of July 16, 2026, at 2 PM EST, with proposals to be submitted electronically to Darlene Chase at darlene.chase@usda.gov. The scope requires comprehensive clinical services such as intake assessments, short-term and brief therapy, monthly reporting to the Center Director and Health and Wellness Director, annual updates to wellness and disability Standard Operating Procedures, adherence to Privacy Act requirements, and delivery of a one-hour mental health promotion session to all new students and at least one annual center-wide education event. Performance is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement and monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that includes periodic and 100% inspections, with surveillance levels adjustable based on contractor performance. The contractor must maintain a Quality Control Plan, ensure compliance with Job Corps safety policies, and guarantee workforce integrity through strict controls against unauthorized substitutions or identity discrepancies, which may lead to termination and negative CPARS documentation. Award will follow a Best Value Tradeoff process where technical capability, including demonstrable soundness and compliance with the PWS, is more important than price, though price will determine award in cases of technically equal offers. Past performance must be rated Acceptable or Neutral to pass the eligibility gate. All offerors must be certified small businesses under the $16.5 million size standard, meet SAM registration requirements, and certify compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VI,