US Forest Service Shared Stewardship Workshop Facilitation

This amendment to Solicitation No. 1240BE26Q0009 by the USDA Forest Service, effective December 6, 2025, addresses questions and answers related to the USFS Shared Stewardship Workshop Facilitation. The solicitation is for a contractor to provide meeting management, design, and facilitation for hybrid workshops, with an estimated 100-150 participants. The Region 6 workshop is planned for two half-days in late January. The Forest Service will provide content, subject matter experts, and identify participants, while the contractor will manage invitations, registrations, and host virtual sessions on their own platforms. Decisions on optional workshops depend on demand and funding. Key personnel do not require deep subject-matter expertise, as the Forest Service will provide technical instruction. The contractor is responsible for operating AV equipment provided by the venue, and should assume travel costs for optional workshops. Evaluation factors (Past Performance, Key Personnel, Price) will be weighted during review.

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is seeking proposals from small businesses for shared stewardship workshop facilitation services. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) aims to enhance active forest management and strengthen partnerships in alignment with Executive Order 14225. The contractor will provide expert facilitation for one-day, hybrid (in-person and virtual) workshops, initially in Region 6, with options for additional regions. Key responsibilities include refining workshop goals, designing a consistent model, providing multimedia support, integrating presentations on stewardship principles and funding, and facilitating partner discussions. The selected contractor must demonstrate expertise in shared stewardship, federal workshops, hybrid event hosting, multi-stakeholder facilitation, and federal partnership mechanisms. The period of performance is from January 5, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with offers due by December 9, 2025, at 4:30 PM PST.