Opportunity
SAM #127EAV26Q0014
Technical and Program Support Services for Forest Health Monitoring at IITF
Buyer
USFS Southwestern Regional Office
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 18, 2026
Identifier
127EAV26Q0014
NAICS
115310, 541690
The USDA Forest Service is seeking technical and program support services to enhance the Forest Health and Protection Program at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF). - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, CSA Southwest 5, International Institute of Tropical Forestry - Contracting office located at 333 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM - Scope of Work: - Technical support for forest health monitoring, stakeholder engagement, planning, coordination, reporting, workshops, symposium organization, and training curriculum development - Services to be delivered in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - Key personnel must have expertise in local ecosystems and bilingual English/Spanish skills - Deliverables include monitoring reports, workshops, symposium support, and progress reports - Period of Performance: - 12-month base period, with two 12-month option years (up to 36 months total) - Products/Services Requested: - Technical and program support services (no products or part numbers specified) - Three service line items: base year and two option years - Unique Requirements: - Bilingual (English/Spanish) capability - Local ecosystem expertise - Capacity building and stakeholder engagement focus - Place of Performance: - International Institute of Tropical Forestry, San Juan, Puerto Rico - U.S. Virgin Islands - Contracting office in Albuquerque, NM - No OEMs or specific vendors are mentioned in the solicitation.
Description
The International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) is seeking technical support services to strengthen forest health monitoring and stakeholder engagement in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. The goals and objectives of this project will be to increase forest monitoring and provide technical support to FHP program staff, federal, state and private stakeholders. The contractor will work under the guidance of Forest Health and Protection Program (FHP) staff in forest health monitoring activities, planning, coordination, and reporting, including workshops, symposium organization, stakeholder engagement and training.