B01_SPCA_Presolicitation_Notice_PC_Strat_Recruitment_2.pdf
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for Peace Corps Recruitment Services issued by the Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center on March 23, 2026.
The Department of the Interior, on behalf of the Peace Corps, intends to procure Strategic Recruitment Services (Strat Program) to expand Peace Corps recruitment resources through formal contract relationships with U.S. higher education institutions. Eligibility is limited to institutions with at least 10,000 undergraduate students or those previously awarded a Strat contract. The procurement encompasses eight regional sub-regions: East North Central, Mid-Atlantic, Mountain, New England, Pacific, South-East-Central/Atlantic, South-West-Central, and West North Central. The requirement involves providing on-campus recruiting space, hiring and supervising a Peace Corps Campus Recruiter, developing recruitment strategy plans, achieving recruitment targets, and submitting monthly, mid-year, and final reports. The anticipated period of performance is August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available, not to exceed five years total. The Government anticipates awarding multiple Firm-Fixed-Price contracts per region under FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), with individual award values below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. There is no set-aside. The NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) with an estimated $35M budget. The anticipated solicitation (140D0426Q0260) will be issued on or about April 9, 2026, posted for at least 30 days with an estimated closing date of May 11, 2026 on SAM.gov. Award is anticipated in July 2026. A program presentation webinar is scheduled for April 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All prospective quoters must be registered and active in SAM.gov at the time of submission. The Contracting Officer is Heather Smith at Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov.
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United States Department of the Interior
INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER
Washington, DC 20240
PRESOLICITATION NOTICE
Peace Corps Recruitment Services
March 23, 2026
Agency / Contracting Office Information
• Agency: Department of the Interior (DOI)
• Contracting Office: Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate
(AQD)
• Contracting Office Location: 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000, Herndon, VA 20170
Notice Information
• Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice
• Set-Aside: None
• NAICS: 611310-College, Universities, and Professional Schools/$35M
• PSC: R799 – Support- Management: Other
• Place of Performance: Nationwide
Description of Requirement DOI, IBC, AQD, on behalf of the Peace Corps, intends to procure Strategic Recruitment Services. The Strat Program expands Peace Corps recruitment resources by creating formal contract relationships between the Peace Corps and various universities. The Peace Corps intends to establish at least one Strat institution in each subregion, expected to range between approximately 1 and 8 Strat institutions per region, depending on competition, institutional capacity, and alignment with recruitment needs.
This procurement is open to U.S. higher education institutions that meet at least one (1) of the following eligibility criteria:
- United States higher education institutions with at least 10,000 undergraduate students; or
- Institutions previously awarded a Strat contract with the Peace Corps.
The eight (8) Strat Sub-Regions are:
(1) East North Central (4 states):
• Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
(2) Mid‑Atlantic (8 states + DC):
• New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia
(3) Mountain (8 states):
• Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
(4) New England (6 states):
• Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
(5) Pacific (5 states):
• Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
(6) South – East – Central / Atlantic (8 states):
• Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina
(7) South – West – Central (4 states):
• Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
(8) West North Central (8 states)
• Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
The requirement consists of providing a campus recruiting space on campus, hiring and supervising a Peace Corps Campus Recruiter, developing a recruitment strategy plan, achieving recruitment targets, and submitting monthly, mid-year and final reports in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
The anticipated period of performance is August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with the possibility of four (4) option periods, not to exceed five (5) years total.
The Government anticipates awarding multiple Firm-Fixed-Price contracts per region in accordance with FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified acquisition Procedures. The estimated value of the individual awards is under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
Program Presentation
All interested parties are invited to attend a program presentation:
Zoom webinar When: Apr 16, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Peace Corps/DOI Strat Contract Outreach Register in advance for this webinar:
https://peacecorps.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RUujZAXeSJ-uJgpSvTZnGg https://peacecorps.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_RUujZAXeSJ-uJgpSvTZnGg
Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323: 166.108.98.42 (US West) or 166.108.66.42 (US East) Meeting ID: 161 522 2620 Passcode: 857697 SIP: 1615222620@sip.zoomgov.com Passcode: 857697 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Notice Statement
This presolicitation notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Anticipated Solicitation-140D0426Q0260 The solicitation is anticipated to be issued on or about April 9, 2026, and will be posted for at least 30 days with an estimated closing date of May 11, 2026 under Contract Opportunities via the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov.
It is a requirement that Quoters be registered and active in the System for Award Management at the time of quote.
Anticipated Award Date Award is anticipated on or about July 2026.
Disclaimer Statements This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred by parties in response to this notice. All information provided herein is subject to change at the Government’s discretion.
All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Point of Contact Heather Smith Contracting Officer Interior Business Center, AQD Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov mailto:1615222620@sip.zoomgov.com https://www.sam.gov/
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