B01_SPCA_Presolicitation_Notice_PC_Strat_Recruitment_1.pdf

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):

Ammar Shaat UPDATED: REMOVED" "Four-year" and REPLACED WITH: "United States Higher Education Institutions with at least 20,000 undergraduate students"

PURPOSE: to ensure that 2-year educational institutions (community colleges) are able to compete, if they meet the threshold

• 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/