Scientific Expertise to Address Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Workers

                                                             SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY)
                                                                           USDA Forest Service
                                                                    Caribbean Climate Hub Support
                         Scientific Expertise to Address Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Workers
                                                                             (Reference # 1112283)

The USDA Forest Service is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of contractors for a possible upcoming project.  All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm.  Any information submitted is voluntary.  The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy determination based on the results of this market survey.  

The location of the work will be in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands at the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub and the work will consist of:

Identify the climate change literacy level among clinicians in 8 rural community health centers (CHC), emphasizing climate-related hazards, including occupational risks faced by agricultural workers and farmers; evaluate the adequacy and usefulness of educational resources and tools available for the clinicians to impact at least farmers, farmworkers and farming community members; adapt and create a curriculum for CHC clinicians that includes culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate tools and resources for the farming communities they serve in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Island;  evaluate the impact of the program and the use of the tools and resources among clinicians, farmers, and farmworkers; and disseminate results. The program seeks to reach at least 40 clinicians and 1,600 farmers, farmworkers, and farming community members in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

A draft of the scope of work is included for additional information on the Government’s requirements. 

The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 541620-Environmental Consulting Services, $19M.

In response to this sources sought, interested firms must submit the following information: 

1.    General Contractor/Entity Information and Business Size:

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Size status/SBA certifications.  Mark all that apply.  See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs.

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 ☐ Women Owned Small Business (WOSB)
 ☐ Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
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2. Experience: Submit information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), current capabilities, resume, relevant publications, pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.  Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

This market research is being conducted to acquire additional information about potential contractors that may be interested in performing this work.  This is not an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation.  All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.   Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov.

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 1159PM EST, January 10, 2024.  Email address:   Jocelyn.Hayes@usda.gov with a courtesy copy to yolanda.padilla@usda.gov  Include the reference number in the subject line.