Center Support Services - Lydon B Johnson (LBJ) Job Corps.

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) outlines the procedures and guidelines used by the USDA, Job Corps National Office, to monitor and evaluate contractor performance under Solicitation/Contract Number 12318726Q0165. The primary objective of this contract is to secure Job Corps Clinical Support Services, providing temporary clinical personnel to fill vacant federal positions at various centers. The QASP serves as a systematic tool for the Government to assess the contractor’s compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Key performance metrics include resources and equipment availability, position fulfillment rates, standard weekly work hours, and the timely submission of quality control plans and monthly status reports. Surveillance methods vary by deliverable and include periodic inspections, 100% inspections, monthly file reviews, and random observations. Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined: the Contracting Officer (CO) manages overall contract administration, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) executes day-to-day quality assurance and performance monitoring, and the contractor remains responsible for executing its Quality Control Plan (QCP). Standardized appendices—such as Customer Feedback Records, Quality Assurance Monitoring forms, and Customer Complaint Investigation templates—are provided to document contractor performance, manage discrepancies, and facilitate remedial actions when acceptable quality levels are not met.

This federal government document, Attachment 5, outlines the clinical labor categories and occupational series required for a Job Corps health and wellness program. It details the specific responsibilities, educational backgrounds, and licensing requirements for four key roles: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Specialist, Registered Nurse II (or above), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and Clinical Mental Health Consultant (CMHC). Key responsibilities across these roles include conducting counseling, administering primary healthcare, managing medication and treatment plans, performing assessments, and coordinating care with external providers. Additionally, some positions require driving students in government vehicles. All positions mandate compliance with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Policy and Requirements Handbook (PRH). Candidates for these roles must possess active, unrestricted state licenses to practice independently where services are rendered, and all personnel require official approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) and the DOL prior to performing services at the center.

This combined synopsis/solicitation (Solicitation No. 12318726Q0165) is issued by the USDA Forest Service as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Help Services). The agency is seeking a contractor to provide Clinical Support Services for the Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps Center, specifically a part-time Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor. The required counselor will work 20 hours per week (Wednesdays from 1300 to 1700, and Thursdays and Fridays from 0800 to 1630). The period of performance is a 12-month base period running from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Under FAR 52.232-18, the government will initially fund only the first six months, with the remaining six months funded via modification when funds become available; however, offerors must price all 12 months. The solicitation also includes a pre-priced six-month extension option under FAR 52.217-8. Key responsibilities of the counselor include performing substance misuse assessments, managing chronic care cases, collaborating with Center Mental Health Consultants, providing crisis interventions, and conducting a minimum of one prevention presentation for new students and three annual center-wide awareness activities. Evaluations will be based on three equally important factors: Technical Factors (management, qualifications, and recruiting/staffing), Past Performance (utilizing CPARS), and Cost/Price (requiring fully burdened hourly rates). Questions are due by July 14, 2026, and final quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Darlene Chase by July 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.