Technical Advisory Support Services: Transition of Food for Peace to USDA

This contract, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12, seeks Technical Advisory Support Services to facilitate the transition of the Food for Peace program from USAID to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541611, with a size standard of $24.5 million in average annual receipts, and all responsible small businesses are eligible to respond. The solicitation, amended once to clarify the small business status and correct the NAICS code, is a combined synopsis and solicitation with no separate written document issued. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to designated points of contact by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 27, 2026, with submissions required in two volumes: Volume I covering the Staffing Plan and Technical Capability, and Volume II containing pricing. Evaluation will be based on technical merit and price with no numerical weighting, and award will be made based on best value, not lowest price technically acceptable. The contract has a fixed term of twelve months, running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with no options for extension. Performance will occur primarily onsite at USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., though limited remote work is permitted for back-office tasks. Key deliverables include biweekly progress reports, eight detailed process guides covering critical areas such as FACG and IFRP, and training for USDA staff with a 90% competency target for 80% of participants. All deliverables are subject to 100% inspection for accuracy and completeness, and failure to meet acceptable quality levels over three consecutive months triggers a 2.5% contract reduction. Personnel must obtain a Public Trust (Moderate Risk) background investigation prior to access, though U.S. citizenship is not mandatory. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with a ceiling value of $650,000; no line-item pricing is provided. All work products become U.S. Government property, and systems must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, federal data security protocols, and anti-discrimination certifications under AGAR clauses. Subcontracting is permitted under FAR 52.244-6, but limitations on subcontracting apply under FAR 52.219-14. Offers must maintain active SAM registration with a valid UEI,