THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

This Presolicitation Notice is being posted to the SAM.gov in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.204, Presolicitation notices. This presolicitation notice is prepared in accordance with FAR 5.207(a).

The IITFs International Urban Field Station (IUFS) is seeking a Community Engagement and Planning Specialist to design and implement an outreach, education, and capacity-building program for underserved and disadvantaged communities in San Juan Puerto Rico and surrounding urban areas, subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.

1. Action Code: NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services
2. Date: Presolicitation Notice posted Dec 08.
3. Year: 2023
4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 00926
5. Subject: IITF-Community Engagement and Planning Specialist
6. Proposed Solicitation Number: 12445024Q0005
7. Closing Response Date: Tentative Date for issuing pending Request for Quote (RFQ) is 15 Dec 2023. RFQ is anticipated to be available in SAM.gov for approximately 20 days. All solicitation documents for this procurement will be provided free of charge through the SAM.gov.

All quote packages shall be submitted via email to the Purchasing Agent /Contracting Officer and be received on or before the date and time established in the RFQ.

8. Point of Contact: Purchasing Agent, Contracting Officer

Nestor Rivera Gonzalez, nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov

Courtesy copy to Yolanda Padilla, yolanda.padilla@usda.gov

9. Contract Award Number & Solicitation Number: Contract award number to be determined. Proposed Solicitation number: 12445021Q4001

10. Contract Award Dollar Amount: To be Determined.

11. Line-Item Number: 0001, Contractor shall provide Community Engagement and Planning Specialist and be capable to perform based on requirements per described in the Statement of Work.

12. Contract Award Date: To be Determined.

13.Contractor: To be Determined.

14. Description: See attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

15. Place of Contract Performance:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

Jardin Botánico Sur

1201 Calle Ceiba

San Juan, PR 00926

Access to this presolicitation notice is being provided through the SAM.gov. This presolicitation notice is being synopsized before issuing any resulting solicitation. NO PAPER COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AND TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. You may obtain a copy of the solicitation on or around the projected issuance date, 15 Dec 2023, at SAM.gov. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of the solicitation package and any amendments.

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES: USDA Forest Service requires that all Contractors doing business with this acquisition office must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). An award cannot be made unless the Contractor is registered in SAM.

For additional information, and to register in SAM, please access the following website: https://sam.gov/content/home.

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