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

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks clinician support services for the Fort Simcoe Job Corps Conservation Center in White Swan, Washington, with proposals due July 27, 2026 and questions due July 21. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 561990.

Place of performance is White Swan, WA 98952. The solicitation requests 2,080 hours of Registered Nurse services and 1,040 hours of Drug/Alcohol Counselor services on a firm-fixed-price basis. Performance runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with only the first six months funded at award; the remaining six months will be funded via modification when funds become available. A six-month extension option may be exercised at the Government's sole discretion at the same rates and terms. The contract is subject to Service Contract Labor Standards under Department of Labor Wage Determination 2015-5543, which establishes prevailing wage rates applicable to Washington, Yakima County.

Key personnel must hold active, unrestricted state licenses: Center Mental Health Counselor (independent practitioner license, minimum one year experience with adolescents and young adults), Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor (state substance abuse license or certification), and Registered Nurse (active RN license with current BLS certification). All clinical staff must pass criminal background checks and drug testing as determined by the Contracting Officer and obtain DOL approval prior to award or replacement. All key personnel must provide $1 million per occurrence/$3 million aggregate insurance coverage.

Evaluation follows FAR 12.203 using best value tradeoff methodology, weighing technical capability more heavily than price. Award goes to the offeror with acceptable or neutral past performance whose quotation represents best value to the Government. Quotations must be submitted to Dennis Cantrell at dennis.cantrell@usda.gov by 4:30 PM PT on July 27.