Updated Q&A:USDA FS Clinician support services for Ft Simcoe JCCC

This contract solicits clinician support services for the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Conservation Center under the USDA Forest Service, with a performance period running from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and a potential six-month option extension. The requirement encompasses providing licensed mental health counseling, nursing, and drug/alcohol counseling services to youth aged 16 to 24, with staffing levels calibrated to maintain 98% availability and 40 hours of weekly service coverage aligned with enrollment. All clinical staff must hold active, unrestricted state licenses and have at least one year of experience working with adolescents and young adults, and must carry $1 million per occurrence/$3 million aggregate professional liability insurance. Contractors are required to comply with Job Corps Federal Regulations (20 CFR Part 684), HIPAA, Section 508 accessibility standards, and all center-specific health, safety, and security protocols, including securing equipment, adhering to controlled substances regulations, and obtaining prior approval before conducting research or publishing data related to Job Corps health activities. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561990 with a $16.5 million size standard, requiring offerors to be registered in SAM and provide a Unique Entity ID. Offerors must submit pricing for two line items—Registered Nurse and Drug/Alcohol Counselor—on a firm-fixed-price basis, with no unit prices provided as the solicitation awaits vendor responses. Evaluation will follow a best-value tradeoff process prioritizing technical capability and past performance over price, with proposals assessed for acceptable risk levels using adjectival ratings. Key compliance obligations include submitting monthly status reports by the 5th of each month, ensuring all electronic deliverables are Section 508 compliant, prohibiting work on federal holidays, and requiring pre-approval for substitute personnel. Contractors must also certify adherence to federal anti-discrimination laws under the 452.203-70 DEI certification and include similar clauses in all subcontracts. Performance occurs at Fort Simcoe in White Swan, Washington, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the Government, and payments are to be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer following standard federal invoicing procedures. All patient records and data generated under the contract remain the exclusive property of the U.S. Government, with strict prohibitions on data use, mining, or aggregation by the contractor.