Notice of Intent to Award - Strategic Planning

USDA Forest Service, Southwest Region, Albuquerque, NM is seeking a consultant to provide Professional Services to lead a strategic planning exercise. The consultant will assist in operationalizing and implementing the new strategic plan, consisting of a comprehensive roadmap to achieve agency goals. The plan should highlight the current state of affairs, articulate a vision and future state to include seven critical elements: a vision statement, a mission statement, core values, a gap analysis, long-term goals, yearly objectives, and action plans.  Implementation will include all aspects of communication, marketing, governance, and decision making necessary to successfully achieve the goals and priorities of the plan.  

RRC, Inc. has institutional knowledge of the unique needs of the Region that has been established over multiple years. This vendor also has a strong local presence that has taken years to establish in a niche market. The knowledge accumulated has helped support the US Forest Service and many regional, federal, and state partners. The information the contractor has gained through prior work gives regional and instuitional knowledge that would take time for any other contractor to develop.

The authority permitting a sole source acquisition which permits contracting without full and open competition is based upon the exception prescribed by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; citation 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) applies.

This sole source award is being made utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, under PSC R799 and NAICS 541611 ($16.5 Million).

This notice of intent is for information purposes only. Contracting Officer intends to make award, March 2, 2023, of a purchase order to: Rebecca Reynolds Consulting, Inc., 548 Wild Ridge Lane, Lafayette, CO 80026-2546.

No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent to award as sole source is not a request for competitive quotations. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of proposals. This notice represents the Government's only official notice of this action.