To complete and expand upon the statement of work originally defined for the math curriculum implemented across the state of new mexico federally funded by the new mexico ready and equitable CTE/CAREERS2COMMUNITIES grant.

The New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) Purchasing Department is seeking a sole source procurement for tree seed collection climber and cone collection training services from SEGI Consulting. SEGI Consulting is considered the only nationwide provider offering these specialized services at the scale needed for NMHU's operational purposes. The procurement is part of NMHU's efforts with the New Mexico Reforestation Center to build a New Mexico-based workforce with expertise in seed collection to meet the state's reforestation needs. The services include providing a large crew of qualified and experienced trainers to conduct the training, as a single internal trainer can typically only oversee 3-5 trainees at a time. The proposed sole source contract is for $124,100. The justification notes that a typical competitive bidding process would not be expected to be successful due to the lack of vendors qualified to provide the required services.

This sole source procurement is to complete and expand upon the statement of work originally defined for the math curriculum implemented across the state of New Mexico, which is federally funded by the New Mexico Ready and Equitable CTE/Careers2Communities Grant. The procurement does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, SEGI Consulting, is currently the contractor for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE), providing similar training for state and federal seed collection climbers. The proposed award value is $124,100.