Department of Energy Approved Project Facilitator

The job at a glance

Solicitation number	12318727Q0010
Agency	Forest Service
Office	USDA Forest Service
Where	See the notice
Posted	November 3, 2026
Bids due	November 13, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bid	Open to any company
Industry	Engineering & architecture (NAICS 541330)
Notice type	Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Contracting contact	Cassandra Carey · cassandra.carey@usda.gov
Official notice	View on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Forest Service requires the need to purchase the services of a Project Facilitator (PF) to be used to achieve fair, objective, and transparent valuation and pricing measures for Forest Service Energy Savings Programs at Forest Products Lab in accordance with the Performance Work Statement attached.. Product or Service Code (PSC): R425 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL. NAICS: 541330 - Engineering Services-Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy Act of 1992. This procurement is only open to current approved Department of Energy (DOE) approved PF vendors.

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A quote or proposal form. Usually the SF-1449 (or SF-18 for small quotes), filled in and signed, with a price for every line and option year.
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Acknowledgment of every amendment (SF-30). Missing one is the most common reason a good offer gets thrown out.
Prices that respect the wage rules. Many federal service contracts include a Service Contract Act wage determination setting minimum pay and benefits for each job category. Price your labor from it.
Past performance and a short technical write-up, if the notice asks for them (no past performance yet?).
A clear staffing and quality plan, if the notice evaluates technical approach: who does the work, how you'll cover absences, and how you'll check quality.

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