Columbia Basin Medical Servies

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking to procure on-site medical services at the Columbia Basin Job Corps Center in Moses Lake, Washington through this sources sought synopsis. The contractor must provide basic medical services delivered by a licensed Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant to students aged 16-24, with an expected enrollment of 100-300 students with average stays of 8-9 months. Key requirements include conducting initial physical examinations, managing minor and acute conditions, providing chronic care management, administering immunizations and screenings, maintaining HIPAA compliance, and participating in monthly reporting and Disability Accommodation Committee meetings. The contractor must maintain active state licensure, obtain professional and general liability insurance, and pass criminal background checks and drug testing. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by February 16, 2026, and should be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist Louis Lieb at louis.lieb@usda.gov with a capabilities statement and SAM Unique Entity Identifier at minimum; importantly, this is preliminary market research only and no proposals are being accepted or contracts awarded from this announcement.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses, including 8(a) certified firms, HUBZone contractors, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. No incumbent contractor or current award value has been identified in this sources sought announcement. Medical services are required on a weekly basis, typically 1-2 days per week during standard business hours (8am-5pm, Monday-Friday), with scheduling subject to mutual agreement and center needs. The government will furnish workspace, equipment, supplies, and materials, while the contractor will be responsible for maintaining student health records as government property and submitting monthly invoices through the Invoicing Processing Platform. Contractor performance will be evaluated annually through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System, and the anticipated award will be a firm fixed-price Request for Quote solicitation contingent upon responses received to this preliminary market research announcement.