DCNR-Small Business Initiative.pdf

This document is a solicitation for the Small Business Initiative issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The solicitation requests proposals from small businesses to provide various products and services to support DCNR's conservation, recreation, and environmental education programs. The scope of work includes items such as apparel, promotional materials, educational supplies, and consulting services. Responses are due on a rolling basis with no specific closing date, and contracts will be awarded on a continual basis as qualified proposals are received. The initial contract term is one year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms.

The solicitation outlines the pricing structure, which is based on a fixed-fee or hourly rate model depending on the service. The contract will be set aside for small businesses, with a focus on veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned firms. No incumbent contractors are identified. Funding for the contracts will come from DCNR's operating budget, though the specific allocation amounts are not provided.