Center Support Services Pine Ridge Job Corps.

Background
The contract is issued by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the provision of Clinical Support Services at the USDA Forest Service Job Corps Center. The goal of this contract is to enhance student enrollment and outcomes by addressing recruitment and attrition rates, labor market conditions, and provider engagement. The contract aims to mitigate supply and demand imbalances in staffing needs across various factors, including policy shifts and organizational priorities.

Work Details
The contractor will provide a range of clinical support services, which may include: Nurses, Center Mental Health Counselors, and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselors. Specific tasks include detecting and addressing indicators of identity fraud, unauthorized substitutions, or other workforce integrity risks; ensuring continuous oversight of personnel including remote workers; mandatory removal and replacement of personnel who do not meet eligibility or performance requirements; maintaining compliance with security integrity standards; and ensuring continuity of operations without impacting mission requirements. The contractor must also ensure that all subcontractors comply with these requirements.

Period of Performance
The total duration of this contract shall not exceed one (1) year.

Place of Performance
Pine Ridge Job Corps Center.

Bidder Requirements
This opportunity is a Small Business Set Aside - Total (SBA). Bidders must demonstrate technical capability and past performance in similar services. Key personnel must meet specific qualifications, including necessary licenses and security clearances. Contractors are required to provide qualified replacements for any personnel removed due to non-compliance with eligibility or performance standards.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the prior contract 1282A724D0016-1282A725F0126 awarded to Global Force USA for “JOB CORPS JULY ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR PINE RIDGE,” with services performed at the Pine Ridge Job Corps Center during 07/08/25–08/07/25. The prior work included center mental health counseling and counselor-related staffing, which aligns with the current requirement for clinical support services such as nurses, center mental health counselors, and drug/alcohol abuse counselors, suggesting continuity of staffing support at the same Job Corps location.