Updated Q&A:USDA FS Clinician support services for Timber Lake JCCC

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks clinician support services for the Timber Lake Job Corps Conservation Center in Estacada, Oregon, with quotations due July 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM PT and questions due July 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside with a small business size standard of $16.5 million.

Place of performance is Estacada, OR 97023. The procurement covers three positions: two Registered Nurse positions (2,080 hours each, scheduled Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM and 7:30 AM–4:00 PM) and one Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor position (1,168 hours, scheduled Tuesday–Thursday on a 24-hour rotating basis, 9:30 AM–6:00 PM). Period of performance is August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027; the government will fund the first six months at award with the remaining six months funded via modification, though quoters must price all 12 months. An optional six-month extension is available at the Government's sole discretion.

All clinical personnel must hold active, unrestricted state licensure in their respective disciplines and maintain professional liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate. Registered Nurses must be licensed to practice independently; Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselors must hold substance abuse certification. All candidates require Department of Labor approval prior to service delivery, minimum one year of experience with adolescents, criminal background clearance, and drug testing. Licenses, resumes, and proof of insurance must be submitted after award and prior to service initiation.

This is a Firm-Fixed-Price commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12, NAICS 561990. Service Contract Act wage determinations apply. Evaluation uses Best Value Tradeoff methodology, weighing Technical Capability and Past Performance more heavily than Price. Award will be made to the offeror offering best value, demonstrating acceptable or neutral past performance, and providing fair and reasonable pricing. Quotations will be held firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date. The contracting officer is Nicole L. Green; inquiries should be directed to Dennis Cantrell at dennis.cantrell@usda.gov or 720-647-9914.