IITF Community Engagement and Planning Specialist
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12445024Q0005
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks a Community Engagement and Planning Specialist to design and implement an outreach, education, and capacity-building program for underserved communities in Puerto Rico. The International Institute of Tropical Forestry's International Urban Field Station requires these services from January 2024 through January 2026. Offerors must propose a fully loaded daily rate and meet education and experience requirements including a master's degree in a related field, five years of relevant experience, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, and experience working with communities in the target watershed region. The closing date for offers is January 10, 2024. The evaluation will consider price, key personnel qualifications.
This is a total small business set-aside for NAICS code 541620, Environmental Consulting Services. The specialist will perform in Cambridge Park E 3 Chestnut Hill, San Juan, PR 00926 from January 2024 through January 2026. Qualified applicants must design and implement an outreach program, develop education materials, and submit monthly invoices and progress reports over the two year period of performance.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
UPDATED Desscription:
1) Changed From: Water sampling and monitoring services, To: Community Engagement Planning Specialist
UPDATED SOW:
1) Minor chanches in the SOW - update v.2 SOW Community Engagement (14Dec) (see attachment)
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The IITF's 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.
Set-Aside - Total Small Business, NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.
Key Personnel Requirements: SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SOW
Job Specifications and Requirements
- Master’s degree field related to environmental science, ecology, fishery and wildlife, environmental administration/planning, natural resource management, conservation, Urban and Regional Planners or related academic areas.
- Leadership and program management experience in environmental, natural resource, watershed management and related program areas
- At least 5 years’ experience in community engagement and capacity-building environmental, sustainability, or climate adaptation related projects through various participatory and education methods and tools, ideally with urbanized communities in Puerto Rico,
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and mediation skills to gain the trust of communities and partner organizations.
- Bilingual- proficiency in English and Spanish (conversational and written proficiency)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and mediation skills to gain the trust of communities and partner organizations.
- Certifications in environmental education, interpretation, and/or communication is highly desired.
- Demonstrated work experience with communities in the Río Piedras watershed or the San Juan Bay Estuary region.
- Able to work on weekends or outside regular business hours to accommodate availability of communities.
- Cover own business and travel expenses and tools, including transportation, computer, computer software and licenses, materials, etc.
- Must have an active account registered in SAM.gov.
Submit offer to nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov.
Due Date: 10 January 2024 at 11:59PM.
Update #2 ·
UPDATED SOW:
1) Minor chanches in the SOW - update v.2 SOW Community Engagement (14Dec) (see attachment)
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The IITF's 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.
Set-Aside - Total Small Business, NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.
Key Personnel Requirements: SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SOW
Job Specifications and Requirements
- Master’s degree field related to environmental science, ecology, fishery and wildlife, environmental administration/planning, natural resource management, conservation, Urban and Regional Planners or related academic areas.
- Leadership and program management experience in environmental, natural resource, watershed management and related program areas
- At least 5 years’ experience in community engagement and capacity-building environmental, sustainability, or climate adaptation related projects through various participatory and education methods and tools, ideally with urbanized communities in Puerto Rico,
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and mediation skills to gain the trust of communities and partner organizations.
- Bilingual- proficiency in English and Spanish (conversational and written proficiency)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and mediation skills to gain the trust of communities and partner organizations.
- Certifications in environmental education, interpretation, and/or communication is highly desired.
- Demonstrated work experience with communities in the Río Piedras watershed or the San Juan Bay Estuary region.
- Able to work on weekends or outside regular business hours to accommodate availability of communities.
- Cover own business and travel expenses and tools, including transportation, computer, computer software and licenses, materials, etc.
- Must have an active account registered in SAM.gov.
Submit offer to nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov.
Due Date: 10 January 2024 at 11:59PM.
Update #1 ·
The IITF's 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.
Set-Aside - Total Small Business, NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services.
Key Personnel Requirements: SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SOW
Job Specifications and Requirements
- Master’s degree field related to environmental science, ecology, fishery and wildlife, environmental administration/planning, natural resource management, conservation, Urban and Regional Planners or related academic areas.
- Leadership and program management experience in environmental, natural resource, watershed management and related program areas
- At least 5 years’ experience in community engagement and capacity-building environmental, sustainability, or climate adaptation related projects through various participatory and education methods and tools, ideally with urbanized communities in Puerto Rico,
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and mediation skills to gain the trust of communities and partner organizations.
- Bilingual- proficiency in English and Spanish (conversational and written proficiency)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and mediation skills to gain the trust of communities and partner organizations.
- Certifications in environmental education, interpretation, and/or communication is highly desired.
- Demonstrated work experience with communities in the Río Piedras watershed or the San Juan Bay Estuary region.
- Able to work on weekends or outside regular business hours to accommodate availability of communities.
- Cover own business and travel expenses and tools, including transportation, computer, computer software and licenses, materials, etc.
- Must have an active account registered in SAM.gov.
Submit offer to nestor.riveragonzalez@usda.gov.
Due Date: 10 January 2024 at 11:59PM.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| IITF Community Engagement and Planning Specialist | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| IITF Community Engagement and Planning Specialist | Pre-Solicitation |
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