Support of the Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively (TELE) Progarm

The US Forest Service intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Center for Nonprofit Strategies. The required services to work on the Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively (TELE) program. Work to start in early October 2019.

Task to be completed includes:

1) Plan Meetings: Work with the Forest Service and other members to determine topics, regions and timing of meetings identify key orgs and professional engaged in addressing that issue. Guide staff person in their research and outreach to these organizations. Plan and deliver nine webinar/web discussions (3 per meeting)
2) Implement Meeting: Plan agenda and presentations for in-person meetings, facilitate meetings and doing reporting/whitepapers.
3) Follow Up Work: Translate ideas and insights into an outreach toolkit (2-one from each meeting) Provide implementation support to groups (as requested) + promote collaboration and monitor and evaluate
4) Other TELE Work: Writing marketing tips (8) reviewing newsletter, Project management (e.g. weekly team calls, handling requests, etc.) Updates to TELE websites, including TELE Profiles.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitations documents are available. Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement. This information will be reviewed by the Government technical representative for consideration for future requirements. Information must be sent to the Contracting Officer, USDA Forest Service, 1992 Folwell Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108 or via e-mail to mikeash@fs.fed.us, no later than 11:00 am Central Time, September 06, 2019. Interested contractors must have an active registration in System for Award Management SAM (www.sam.gov)

Responses received will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Forest Service will proceed with the sole source negotiation with Center for Nonprofit Strategies.

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