Job Corps Forest Service Support Services
ID: 2025-2030Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUSDA FOREST SERVICELAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

NAICS

All Other Support Services (561990)

PSC

SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER (R799)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4b105092853f450991c383df6c8ea5a3/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is seeking qualified contractors to provide support services for the Job Corps program, which operates 24 centers across various locations. The primary objectives of this procurement include enhancing community engagement, supporting professional development for center staff, and increasing awareness of the program's impact on disadvantaged youth aged 16-24. This initiative is crucial for connecting young individuals with educational and occupational skills training, ultimately aiding in their job placement and career development. Interested parties should contact Cynthia Horwitz at cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov for further details, with the contract period running from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2030, and no security clearance required for personnel.

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    Cynthia Horwitz
    cynthia.horwitz@usda.gov
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    Job Corps Forest Service Student Services 2025 - 2030 Statement of Work for SAM.gov Sources Sought announcement.pdf
    The document outlines a Statement of Work (SOW) for the Job Corps Student Services program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service in collaboration with the Department of Labor (DOL). The Job Corps program targets disadvantaged youth (ages 16-24) to provide educational and occupational skills training essential for job placement and career development. Key objectives include sustaining and expanding participant numbers, ensuring policies focus on student outcomes, raising public awareness of Job Corps, and effectively communicating student successes. Specific deliverables involve conducting meetings, establishing forums for best practices, and leveraging social media for outreach. The designated contractor is responsible for providing support, enhancing community engagement, and offering professional development for Job Corps Center staff. The contract spans from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2030, and includes mandatory travel provisions. No security clearance is necessary for personnel involved. Overall, the initiative is positioned to strengthen Job Corps' impact, aiming to connect more young people with career opportunities and support services.
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