Updated Q&A: USDA FS Clinician support services for Great Onyx JCCC

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting clinician support services for the Great Onyx Job Corps Conservation Center in Kentucky. The period of performance is from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The solicitation is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards. The contractor will be responsible for providing clinician support services, including a registered nurse position. The government expects the contractor to start work as soon as possible after the contract is awarded. • The contractor will be responsible for administrative supervision of the clinical staff. • The Health & Wellness Director is responsible for clinical oversight of identified personnel. • The contractor will provide services under a physician's direction. • The contractor will be responsible for their personnel, and this is not a personal services contract. • The government will provide a transition period for onboarding, credentialing, background investigations, and DOL approvals prior to the August 1, 2026 start date. • The contractor will be responsible for securing a qualified RN, and associated costs will be included in the quotation under the vendor's fully burdened rate.