Medical Services at Oconaluftee Job Corps Center

The U.S. Forest Service is seeking medical services for the Oconaluftee Job Corps Center located in Cherokee, North Carolina, specifically requiring Physician Services and/or Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Services. The procuring agency is the Department of Agriculture Forest Service, operating under the Civilian sector. This requirement will be solicited under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures with the intent to award one Firm-Fixed Price Contract to a single contractor. Evaluation of offers will be based on three primary factors: technical capability, past performance, and price, with awards going to the responsible quoter whose conforming offer is most advantageous to the government. The complete solicitation package will be made available exclusively through SAM.gov on or around November 3, 2025, with all amendments posted on the same platform. Prospective contractors must monitor SAM.gov for all updates, as no copies will be mailed from the Contracting Office.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractors or budget range information in the pre-solicitation notice. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award to maintain eligibility for consideration. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on October 22, 2025, with a pre-solicitation response deadline of October 29, 2025, allowing interested parties approximately one week to express interest before the formal solicitation release. No specific numerical details regarding service volume, staffing requirements, or contract duration are provided in this preliminary notice, indicating that such details will be included in the complete solicitation documents. Contractors should ensure SAM registration is current and monitor SAM.gov closely beginning November 3, 2025, for the formal solicitation announcement and subsequent amendments.