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The Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) on behalf of Peace Corps to solicit Universities and institutions of higher education for campus recruitment services.

Questions shall be submitted no later 11:00 AM

EST on April 17, 2026 via email to

Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov.

Quotes shall be submitted no later than 11:00

AM EST on May 11, 2026 via email to

Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov.

00001 Base Period

Campus Recruitment Services per PWS

Product/Service Code: R799

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

MANAGEMENT:

OTHER

Period of Performance: 08/01/2026 to

07/31/2027

00100 Option Period One

Campus Recruitment Services per PWS

(Option Line Item)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 - REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

1.1 General

1.2 Set-Aside Information

1.3 Anticipated Award Type

1.4 Period of Performance

1.5 Pricing Schedule

SECTION 2 - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Specifications

A.1 INTRODUCTION

A.1.1 Regional Structure of Strat Program

A.3 Hiring and Supervision of Peace Corps Campus Recruiter

A.4 Campus Recruitment Strategy Plan

A.5 Monthly Progress, Mid-year and Final Reports

A.6 Expected Results

A.8 Reduction of Contract Payments

B. PEACE CORPS RESPONSIBILITIES

C. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

C.1 Period of Performance

C.2 Deliverables

C.3 Place of Performance

D. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

D.1 Invoices

D.2 Personnel

D.3 Use of Peace Corps Name and Logo (Nov 2008)

D.4 Personnel Security Requirements (Nov 2005)

D.5 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave (DATE)

D.6 Executive Orders

Sheets RFQ 140D0426Q0260 Peace Corps

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2.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

SECTION 3 - DELIVERABLES

3.1 Deliverables

SECTION 4 – ADMINISTRATION

4.1 Contractor Administration

4.2 Government Administration

4.3 Contracting Officer’s Authority

4.4 Interpretation of Modification

4.5 Technical Direction

SECTION 5 – QUOTATION PREPARATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Quotation Preparation Instructions

5.2 Program Presentation and Submission of Questions

5.3 Submission of Quotations

5.4 Quotation Submission Deadline

SECTION 6 – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

6.1 Basis for Award

SECTION 7 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

DIAR 1452.201-70 - Authorities and Delegations (SEP 2011)

DIAR 1452.203-70 - Restriction on Endorsements (Jul 1996)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

*AQD Custom Clause - Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (DEC 2015) (DOI-

AAAP-0050)

SECTION 8 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

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52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

52.217-5 -- Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information - Department of the Interior (APR 1984)

* DIAR 1452.233-2 Service of Protest (JUL 1996) (Deviation)

AQD Custom Provision – SECTION 508 APPLICABLE STANDARDS

SECTION 9 - ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION 1 - REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

1.1 General

The Department of the Interior (DOI) Interior Business Center (IBC) Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) is issuing this competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ) on behalf of Peace Corps for commercial Campus Recruitment Services in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. A synopsis was issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code: 611310-Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools.

The Product or Service Code (PSC) is R799 - Support- Management: Other.

The Service Contract Labor Act is applicable to this solicitation. Wage determinations will be incorporated into any subsequent awards based on locality.

1.2 Set-Aside Information

A set-aside is not used.

1.3 Anticipated Award Type

The Government anticipates awarding approximately forty (40) individual Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Orders from this solicitation.

1.4 Period of Performance

The anticipated Period of Performance for this Purchase Order is:

Period of Performance Base Period 08/01/2026 – 07/31/2027

Option Period 1 08/01/2027 – 07/31/2028 Option Period 2 08/01/2028 – 07/31/2029 Option Period 3 08/01/2029 – 07/31/2030 Option Period 4 08/01/2030 - 07/31/2031 6 Month Option

1.5 Pricing Schedule

CLIN Period of Performance Service Description Total

00001 Base Period Campus Recruitment $_________

00100 Option Period 1 Campus Recruitment $_________

00200 Option Period 2 Campus Recruitment $_________

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00300 Option Period 3

00400 Option Period 4

SECTION 2 - DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Specifications

A.1 INTRODUCTION

The Peace Corps intends to award multiple contracts organized into eight geographic sub‑regions, to strengthen national recruitment coverage and improve the Agency’s ability to meet recruitment priorities, goals, and objectives.

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 20,000 undergraduate students; or

- Institutions previously awarded a Strat contract with the Peace Corps.

The Peace Corps seeks to establish national coverage and a balanced portfolio of universities participating in the Strat program to strengthen the agency’s recruitment structure across the United States.

Historically, larger institutions and prior Strat participants have demonstrated stronger recruitment performance outcomes, including higher lead and applicant volume, stronger conversion rates, and greater alignment with Peace Corps’ recruitment goals.

A.1.1 Regional Structure of Strat Program To ensure balanced national coverage, the Peace Corps has divided the United States into eight sub-regions. This structure allows the Agency to:

• Promote equitable regional representation aligned with agency recruitment needs,

• Establish national Strat coverage, with at least 1 institution in each sub-region.

• Allow between 1 and 8 Strat institutions to be awarded in each sub-region, approximately; and

• Build a balanced portfolio of participating institutions capable of contributing to Agency’s recruitment priorities, goals, and objectives.

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):

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• 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

A.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Contractor shall establish a Peace Corps Campus Recruiting space on campus and provide access to the following campus resources:

• Physical office space with Peace Corps branded signage located in an area that is accessible and highly visible to students. Convenient private space must be easily accessible for the Campus Recruiter to conduct confidential meetings. The Contractor will furnish a bulletin board or some other form of highly visible posting area, a designated telephone (with some form of voice-messaging service), a computer with MS Office Suite software and access to the Internet, office supplies, and access to copier. The Campus Recruiter is forbidden to use a personally owned computer for Peace Corps business.

• Access to the university’s room scheduling system so that the Campus Recruiter can reserve larger conference rooms for periodic General Information Meetings and other events, as necessary.

• Online listing for the Peace Corps Campus Recruitment Office in the appropriate category within the institution's Internet webpages. The listing includes the Campus Recruiter's name as well as office location, email address, phone number, recruiter office hours, links to the Peace Corps’ website and online resources (i.e., Peace Corps social media sites).

• Direct access or liaison access (via sponsoring university organizations) to email or postal addresses and/or boxes for all faculty, students, and campus associations for the purpose of transmitting special recruitment announcements from the Peace Corps.

• University parking permit for Campus Recruiter if it is a standard part of university employee hiring package. Availability of university parking permits for guests.

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• Free access to, or reduced fees for, university-sponsored career fairs and campus media outlets.

If a university is not able to secure free or reduced fees for university-sponsored career fairs or campus media outlets, the costs may be included within their pricing quote.

• Virtual Platform: Access to a virtual recruitment technical platform (example Zoom, Teams, etc.)

that is to permit virtual sessions as well as in person sessions.

A.3 Hiring and Supervision of Peace Corps Campus Recruiter The Contractor shall interview and hire a part-time (20 hours per week) Campus Recruiter to staff the Campus Recruitment Office and coordinate campus recruitment activities. Final offers to select the Campus Recruiter can be initiated upon the execution of the contract .

• The Campus Recruiter must be a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), who is approved by the Peace Corps and is to be paid a fair and reasonable hourly rate plus the fringe benefits the Contractor typically offers its part-time employees or graduate students, as the case may be.

• If the contractor is unable to hire a Campus Recruiter due to the RPCV requirement, they may submit a RPCV status exemption request for that contract year to the Peace Corps.

Please use the Peace Corps Campus Recruiter job description template to advertise and promote the position (to be provided after contract award).

The Contractor shall assign an institutional employee to work as the supervisor for the Campus Recruiter.

• Supervisory responsibilities include ensuring the Campus Recruiter is aware of, and working in, a responsible and professional manner to fulfill his or her recruitment strategies and activities. A Peace Corps staff member will work closely with the Campus Recruiter and Supervisor to help ensure they meet the recruitment objectives.

A.4 Campus Recruitment Strategy Plan

The Campus Recruitment Strategy Plan will be focused on achieving recruitment targets that will be shared with the school during training, such as:

1. Conduct 40 unique recruitment events that align with Peace Corps’ service sectors.

Unique recruitment events include any of the following types of events (order based on importance):

o Information tables (ex: career fairs – held in high traffic/target event or areas) o Class or club talk o Application workshops o Information session – general or sector specific o Retention event (either Friends & Family or Welcome Back/Send Off) o Panel event

2. Conduct public office hours o Minimum of 2 hours per week for a total minimum of 72 hours per year

3. Conduct 20 unique partnership connections

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4. Generate a minimum total of 200 new leads throughout the year.

5. Generate a minimum of 16 applications for each new school, and produce 15% more applications year‑over‑year for all returning Strat schools, as well as for new schools in future option years.

6. Email marketing for Strats - Peace Corps has the technical functionality to send targeted marketing emails to students at Strat schools from our internal lead management system, PCrm.

These emails will appear to be written and sent by the Strat (school employee), and recipients can reply directly to the Strat’s school email address.

o The goal of this email marketing is to use our technology to amplify the marketing and promotion reach of each Strat with regard to leads at their school, and to reduce the amount of administrative time that Strats spend writing and sending mass emails to their existing leads regarding upcoming events.

Peace Corps will coordinate director with vendors to finalize submitted Plans within 60 days after the Strat is in the position.

A.5 Monthly Progress, Mid-year and Final Reports Monthly Report: The Contractor shall ensure the Campus Recruiter submits monthly progress reports to the designated Peace Corps representative, or saves this report in a specific location as directed by the Peace Corps, by the 5th of each month.

o Each report should reflect steady progress toward completion of the contract deliverables.

If the 5th is a weekend, the report is due on the next business day.

o Please see Attachment B for a sample monthly reporting template. The actual monthly report format to be used throughout the performance period will be provided to the Campus Recruiter at the beginning of every academic year.

Mid-Year Report: Contractor shall submit a mid-year report to the designated Peace Corps contact by the 2nd of January.

o The mid-year report format and required information will be provided to the Campus Recruiter at the beginning of every academic year.

o Please see Attachment C for a sample.

Final Report: the Contractor shall submit a final report to the designated Peace Corps contact within 2 weeks of the last day of Spring finals.

o The final report format and required information will be provided to the Campus Recruiter at the beginning of every academic year.

A.6 Expected Results A.6.1 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS – tied to payment:

(A) A Strat Recruiter is hired and is working on average 20 hours per week.

NOTE: If a Strat Recruiter is not hired, hired late in the contract work year, or leaves before the end of the contractual work year, the University shall only bill Peace Corps and Peace Corps will only pay for the time period a Strat has been working.

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Payment will be pro-rated based on the following Payment Formula:

• # of weeks in a Year that the school has committed to having a Strat work per the contract DIVIDED by the overall Annual Contract $$’s= $$’s per week.

• Payment will be pro-rated based on # of weeks a Strat is hired and working.

• Full Payment= # Weeks Committed in Contract (same as # of Weeks Worked) x $$’s per week

• Partial Payment= # of Weeks Worked x $$’s per week.

(B) The Campus Recruiter will establish hours of operation for the campus recruitment office, with a minimum of 2 hours per week set and posted as public office hours to meet with potential and current applicants.

(C) The Campus Recruiter is expected to respond to Peace Corps and campus staff in a timely manner, as well as attend regularly scheduled meetings initiated by Peace Corps.

(D) Office space and supporting material/resources as detailed in the Contract are provided by the University to the Strat.

(E) The Contractor will inform the Peace Corps if they are unable to hire a Strategic Campus

Recruiter within 90 days after contract execution or in the event of a vacancy during the performance period.

(F) The contractor will be responsible for the full hiring process, including posting the position, interviewing applicants, and selecting for the position.

(G) The Strat Recruiter has:

• Taken the mandatory Strat Training(s)

• Submitted Recruitment Plan(s) in the format and by the deadline provided by Peace Corps for review and approval

• Submitted Monthly Reports in format and by the deadline provided by Peace Corps

• Submitted a Mid-Year Report in format and by the deadline provided by Peace Corps

• Submitted a Final Year-End Report in format and by the deadline provided by Peace Corps.

A.7 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS – to be used to determine option year approval:

(A) Quality of the approved/final Recruitment Plan(s)

During the mandatory Strat Training, Peace Corps will provide guidance on activities and deliverables to include in the Recruitment Plan(s) along with recruitment targets.

This guidance will include targets such as:

i. # and type of Recruitment Events / activities

ii. # of office hours

iii. Target # of Leads

iv. Target # of Applications

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(B) Overall execution and results in relation to the Recruitment Plan approved by the Peace Corps

(C) Complete monthly, mid-year, and final reports submitted by the deadlines (or by approved alternative date agreed upon by the Peace Corps)

(D) Strat and/or University point of contact (Strat Administrator/Strat Supervisor) attendance of assigned Peace Corps training)

A.8 Reduction of Contract Payments

(A) Notwithstanding any other payment provision of this contract, failure of the Contractor to hire a

Strat in a timely manner, failure to submit required reports when due or any other failure to deliver, may result in the reduction of payments under this contract. For example, not having an active Strat on the job for a portion of an invoice period, will result in a reduced payment.

Exceptions to this reduction in payment will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account mitigating circumstances beyond the Contractor’s control and without fault or negligence on the part of the Contractor e.g. acts of God.

(B) Peace Corps, in the interest of equity, will reduce payments in an amount commensurate with the percentage of the 20 hours per week worked e.g. if Strat works 50% of hours (10 hours per week) the payment will be reduced by a commensurate 50%.

(C) If the Peace Corps intends to reduce a payment of any voucher or invoice in full to $0, it shall promptly notify the Contractor of its intention to do so. However, if only a portion(s) of the invoice are being reduced, then the voucher may be processed without notification to the Contractor, in order to prevent delay in payment

B. PEACE CORPS RESPONSIBILITIES

B.1 The Peace Corps will:

• Review and approve the Contractor’s Recruitment Plan(s).

• Provide Peace Corps recruitment materials to the Campus Recruiter, including printed material, visual aids, and digital resources.

• Provide Peace Corps promotional material to the Campus Recruiter to support their recruitment efforts on campus.

• Provide dashboard Campus Recruiter/Strat recruitment metrics

• Provide training for the Peace Corps Campus Recruiter to accurately inform the student population about Peace Corps program skill needs, length of service, benefits, and legal and medical guidelines. In addition, Campus Recruiters will learn how to assist Peace Corps applicants with the application process - including how to select a position based on their interests and skill sets.

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• Provide transport and per diem funds for Peace Corps Campus Recruiter's authorized travel to Peace Corps offices for training and/or meetings and/or to Peace Corps organized Strategic Recruiter specific trainings/meetings/events held at other locations as applicable.

• Assign a Peace Corps staff member to work closely with the Campus Recruiter and Supervisor to ensure objectives of the contract are met.

• Ensure that the assigned Peace Corps staff member will establish and facilitate regular performance and planning meetings with the Campus Recruiter.

• Provide reporting templates to the contractor.

• Provide programming information and performance data regarding trends in program openings and the application pipeline so that the contractor has the necessary information to execute terms of contract.

• Provide a monthly Strat recruitment metrics dashboard.

C. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

C.1 Period of Performance The period of performance (POP) for this requirement is one (1) base year and up to four one-year options for a yearly period of August 1 – July 31.

C.2 Deliverables See Section A for full information and listing. All written deliverables shall also be submitted electronically to the appropriate Peace Corps assigned point of contact(s) from the Volunteer Recruitment and Selection Office.

C.3 Place of Performance The place of performance for this requirement is the United States, or U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas.

In the Performance of this contract, the contractor may work remotely / ‘telework’ within the Unites States, or U.S. Territories and Outlying Areas. The contractor shall communicate with the Government employees via telephone, email, and virtual meeting platforms. The Government will not be responsible for any additional costs associated with working remotely.

D. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

D.1 Invoices Electronic invoices with accompanying PDF attachments shall be submitted through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform system (IPP) on a quarterly basis. Invoices for each respective quarters can be submitted quarterly. Invoices must be submitted only after the performance and billing period end date. Additional guidance will be provided by the Contracting Officer during the contract awarding process.

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D.2 Personnel The Contractor will hire and supervise a part-time Campus Recruiter to staff the Recruitment Office and coordinate campus recruitment activities. The hired Campus Recruiter will be supervised by an institutional employee assigned by the Contractor. Supervisory responsibilities include ensuring that the Campus Recruiter is aware of and working in a responsible and professional manner to fulfill his or her recruitment strategies and activities.

D.3 Use of Peace Corps Name and Logo (Nov 2008) The Contractor shall make no publicity announcements or issue other public relations or promotional materials mentioning the Contractor’s connection with Peace Corps without first consulting with the Contracting Officer. Furthermore, the Contractor shall not use the Peace Corps name and/or logo in conjunction with, or proximity to, the Contractor’s logo, trademark, trade name or facsimile thereof (co-branding) without the advance written concurrence of the Contracting Officer.

D.4 Personnel Security Requirements (Nov 2005) It is the policy of Peace Corps to exclude from engagement via contractual relationship, including subcontracts, any individuals who have engaged in intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency either directly or by way of contract.

(a) Each Campus Recruiter is required to complete a background investigation in accordance with University hiring procedures for new staff.

(b) Once hired, the continuation of a Strat’s employment is contingent on the ability of the University to receive a favorable adjudication from the background investigation in accordance with the University hiring procedures for new staff. In the event that a Strat is not cleared through the background check process, their employment will be terminated. Any delay in submission of background check documents may result in termination of employment.

(c) Peace Corps forbids contractual relationships with any individuals who have engaged in intelligence activity or related work or who have been employed by or connected with an intelligence agency either directly or by way of contract, including subcontracts. If the Contracting Officer, via a determinations & finding memo, concludes a Strategic Recruiter has worked in the intelligence community, the employment will be terminated.

D.5 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave (DATE)

(A) Holidays

Peace Corps observes the following days as holidays—

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day

Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order or Presidential Proclamation.

When any holiday specified in (a)(1) falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed. When any such holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed. Observances of such days by Government personnel shall not be cause for additional period of performance or entitlement to

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(B) Closures

1. Peace Corps may close a Peace Corps facility for all or a portion of a business day as a result of-

(a) Granting administrative leave to non-essential Peace Corps employees (e.g., unanticipated holiday);

(b) Inclement weather;

(c) Failure of Congress to appropriate operational funds;

(d) Or any other reason.

2. In such cases, contractor personnel not classified as essential, i.e., not performing critical round-the-clock services or tasks, who are not already on duty at the facility, shall not report to the facility. Such contractor personnel already present shall be dismissed and shall leave the facility.

3. The contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform round-the-clock requirements of critical tasks already in operation or scheduled for performance during the period in which Peace Corps employees are dismissed, and shall be guided by any specific instructions of the Contracting Officer or his/her duly authorized representative.

(C) When contractor personnel services are not required or provided due to closure of a Peace Corps facility as described in this clause, the contractor shall be compensated as follows—

1. For fixed-price contracts, deductions in the contractor’s price will be computed as follows—

(a) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be equal to the per month contract price divided by 21 days per month.

(b) The deduction rate in dollars per day will be multiplied by the number of days services are not required or provided.

If services are provided for portions of days, appropriate adjustment will be made by the Contracting Officer to ensure that the contractor is compensated for services provided.

D.6 Executive Orders Peace Corps requires that the vendor comply with all federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirements in execution if this requirement, including but not limited to the latest Executive Order titled, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors" dated 3/26/2026.

2.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

Government-Furnished Property will not be provided under this purchase order.

SECTION 3 - DELIVERABLES

3.1 Deliverables

Deliverable Description Quantity/Media Due Date

1 Annual Recruitment Plan Written, submitted Within 60 days of Strat

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Deliverable Description Quantity/Media Due Date electronically to the assigned Peace Corps point of contact

Assigned

2 Monthly Reports

Written, submitted

By the 5th of Each Month See Attachment B

Sample Monthly Report

3 Mid-Year Report

Written, submitted

January 2nd See Attachment C

Sample Mid-Year and Final Report

4 Final Report

Written, submitted

Within 2 weeks of last day of Spring Finals

See Attachment C

SECTION 4 – ADMINISTRATION

4.1 Contractor Administration

TBD at Time of Award

4.2 Government Administration

The Contracting Officer (CO) for this Order is:

Heather Smith Heather_smith@ibc.doi.gov / 202-601-8987 Department of the Interior / Interior Business Center / Acquisition Services Directorate

The Program Office Receiving Official for this order is:

TBD at Time of Award Peace Corps / VRS

4.3 Contracting Officer’s Authority

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in the requirement and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this requirement, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority, and no adjustment shall be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

4.4 Interpretation of Modification

No oral or written statement of any person and no written statement of anyone other than the Contracting Officer shall modify or otherwise affect the terms or meaning of this requirement. Requests

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4.5 Technical Direction

(A) Performance of the work under this requirement shall be subject to the technical direction of the

Peace Corps Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as delegated by the Contracting Officer. The term "technical direction" is defined to include, without limitation:

1) Providing direction to the contractor that redirects contract efforts, shifts work emphasis between work areas or tasks, requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fills in details, or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual objectives.

2) Providing written information to the contractor that assists in interpreting drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description.

3) Reviewing and, where required by the contract, approving technical reports, drawings, specifications, and technical information to be delivered by the contractor to the Government.

(B) The contractor will receive a copy of the written COR designation from the contracting officer. It will specify the extent of the COR's authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer. The contractor shall follow only the technical direction from the COR or the Contracting Officer.

(C) Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. The COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction that:

1) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the Performance Work Statement;

2) Constitutes a change in the terms and conditions of this order;

3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fee (if any), or the time required for contract performance;

4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract; or

5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(D) All technical direction from the COR shall be issued in writing or, if issued orally, he/she will confirm such direction in writing within five calendar days after oral issuance. The COR may issue such guidance via telephone, facsimile, or electronic mail. Electronic mail shall serve as a method of written guidance.

(E) The contractor must proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction or direction by the COR falls within one of the categories defined in (c)(1) through (c)(5), the contractor must NOT proceed and must notify the Contracting Officer in writing immediately after receipt of any such instruction or direction and may not proceed with the work further until receiving notification from the Contracting Officer.

SECTION 5 – QUOTATION PREPARATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Quotation Preparation Instructions

To be considered for award, Quotations should contain the following information:

• SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

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• Complete business mailing address as it appears in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov

• Contact name, phone number, and e-mail address

• RFQ Number and Strat Sub-Region applicable (Offerors may submit only one quote for the region in which their institution is physically located.)

o East North Central (4 states):

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio o Mid‑Atlantic (8 states + DC):

New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia o Mountain (8 states):

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming o New England (6 states):

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont o Pacific (5 states):

Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington o South – East – Central / Atlantic (8 states):

Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina o South – West – Central (4 states):

Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas o West North Central (8 states) Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

• School Size and/or previously awarded strat contract number

• Quotation Number

• Completed Attachment A Technical Volume Template

• Completed Attachment D Price Quote Template

• Pricing Quote shall contain – o The labor rate for each item quoted, extended totals, and Total Order amount (Firm Fixed Price).

Quoters are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov as of the date the quotation is submitted. The SAM registration shall be in “active” status.

A Quotation that does not meet all the requirements specified in this RFQ may not be considered.

5.2 Program Presentation and Submission of Questions

There will be a Peace Corps program presentation regarding the Strat Recruitment Program for all interested quoters.

Zoom webinar When: Apr 16, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Peace Corps/DOI Strat Contract Outreach

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Register in advance for this webinar:

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.

Questions regarding this RFQ should be sent via email to:

Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov

Questions shall be submitted no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on April 21, 2026.

5.3 Submission of Quotations

The Quotation shall be submitted via EMAIL no later than the date and time specified. It is your responsibility to ensure/verify that the Government receives your submission on or before this date and time. A Quotation received later than this date and time may not be considered.

Assumptions, Conditions, and/or Exceptions Quoters must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this RFQ. If not noted in Attachment A of your quote, it will be assumed that the Quoter proposes no assumptions for award and agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the quote.

5.4 Quotation Submission Deadline

The Quotation shall be submitted NO LATER THAN 11:00 AM Eastern Time on May 11, 2026.

The Quote, Attachment A and Attachment D shall be sent via EMAIL to the Contracting Officer at:

Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov

The subject line shall include the RFQ 140D0426Q0260 and the Sub-region Number Applicable

SECTION 6 – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

6.1 Basis for Award

The Government will initially evaluate all quotes to determine if they comply with the requirements of the RFQ and if they meet one of the two following requirements to be eligible for award:

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- United States higher education institutions with at least 20,000 undergraduate students; or

- Institutions previously awarded a Strat contract with the Peace Corps.

Any vendors that do not meet one of these two requirements will be eliminated from competition and will not be evaluated further.

The basis of award will be best value/tradeoff to the Government. It is the Government’s intent to award multiple individual contracts to the Responsible Quoters whose quotes, in conforming to the RFQ, will be most advantageous to the Government. Using the best-value tradeoff process, the Government will evaluate each quote in accordance with the evaluation criteria.

Non-Price Factors 1, 2, and 3 when combined are significantly more important than Price Factor 4 in this best value/tradeoff evaluation.

The Government anticipates awarding between 1-8 contracts per region but reserves the right to not award any contracts in one region or more than 8 in a region as a result of this competition if, in the opinion of the Government, none of the submissions would provide satisfactory performance at a price that is considered fair and reasonable and/or economically feasible.

The following Non-Price and Price Factors shall be used to determine the service provider whose Quote represents the best overall value to the Government:

Non-Price Factors:

Factor 1: Technical Capability

Factor 2: Management Approach

Factor 3: Past Performance

Price Factor:

Factor 4: Price

Evaluation of Non-Price Factor 1: Technical Capability

The Government shall evaluate:

The extent to which the Offeror demonstrates its ability to perform the specific tasks outlined in Section A: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT(PWS)/SPECIFICATIONS.

The extent to which the technical quote provided which demonstrates ability to perform the required services including establishing a Peace Corps Recruiting Office, implementing a campus-wide Recruitment Strategy Plan, hiring a strategic campus recruiter in a timely fashion, and reporting back to the Peace Corps.

For evaluation purposes, the findings for this Factor shall be aligned with one of the following ratings:

Factor 1: Technical Capability

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Confidence Ratings Confidence Rating Description

High Confidence

Little doubt exists that the quoter can perform the required effort with little or no Government intervention

Moderate Confidence

Some doubt exists that the quoter can perform the required effort with some Government intervention.

Low Confidence

Significant doubt exists that the quoter can perform the requirement with considerable Government intervention.

Unacceptable No doubt exists that the quoter cannot perform the required effort due to material failure or a combination of weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance to an unacceptable level.

Evaluation of Non-Price Factor 2: Management Approach

The Government shall evaluate:

The extent to which the Offeror explains how the potential Campus Recruiter will be recruited, hired and supervised to manage the Peace Corps Recruitment Office and carry out recruitment strategies and activities on campus. The hiring timeline for the Campus Recruiter position is also required.

The extent to which the quote explains how an institutional employee will be selected and assigned to work as the supervisor for the Campus Recruiter. Supervisory responsibilities include ensuring that the Campus Recruiter is aware of and working in a responsible and professional manner to fulfill his or her recruitment strategies and activities.

For evaluation purposes, the findings for this Factor shall be aligned with one of the following ratings:

Factor 2: Management Approach

Confidence Rating Description

High Confidence

Little doubt exists that the quoter can perform the required effort with little or no Government intervention

Moderate Confidence

Some doubt exists that the quoter can perform the required effort with some Government intervention.

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Low Confidence

Significant doubt exists that the quoter can perform the requirement with considerable Government intervention.

Unacceptable No doubt exists that the quoter cannot perform the required effort due to material failure or a combination of weaknesses that increases the risk of unsuccessful performance to an unacceptable level.

Evaluation of Non-Price Factor 3: Past Performance

The Government shall evaluate:

Offeror’s past performance on the extent to which the offeror demonstrates successful past performance in the areas described in the Performance Work Statement. In evaluating past performance, the Government may contact the references provided by the offeror and other sources of information, including past work done for Peace Corps.

For evaluation purposes, the findings for this Factor shall be aligned with one of the following ratings:

Factor 3: Past Performance

Rating Description

High Confidence The Government has high confidence the Quoter will successfully perform the required effort based on the analysis of the Quoter’s past performance record.

Moderate Confidence

The Government has some confidence the Quoter will successfully perform the required effort based on the analysis of the Quoter’s past performance record.

Low Confidence The Government has minimal confidence the Quoter will successfully perform the required effort based on the analysis of the Quoter’s past performance record.

Neutral No significant performance record is identified.

Evaluation of Price Factor 4: Price

Price quotes shall be evaluated separately. Price elements will be compared to estimates based on market research. Where the technical capabilities of two Contractors’ quotes are considered essentially equal, price may be the determining factor in selecting a Contractor for award.

Price quotes will be evaluated within each region consistent with the region-based competition structure.

Offerors may only submit a price quote for the region in which their institution is located. Because approximately 1 to 8 Strat institutions may be awarded per region, pricing will be assessed independently at the regional level to ensure fair competition and best-value outcomes.

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The Government will evaluate the provided Quote for award purposes by adding the total price for all Options to the total price for the basic requirement (Base Period). The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Price will be evaluated based on the Quoter’s price assumptions, an analysis of the overall price and components of the overall price and for price reasonableness. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the Option(s).

Submission of a quote implies the Quoter agrees to the terms and conditions in this document.

The Government reserves the right to not issue an award from this RFQ or from a particular strat sub-region. This is an RFQ only and in no way obligates the Government to award a Purchase Order or to reimburse the Quoter for any costs incurred in preparing the response to this RFQ.

SECTION 7 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements.

Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://acquisition.gov/

* Denotes clauses that are only Applicable to Quotes that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

The contract clauses included by reference are:

Clause Title Date 52.203-6* Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alt I JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19…