Collaborative Education and Training Projects Service

The United States Department of Agriculture is seeking a vendor to provide collaborative education and training projects to support informal education and increase food and agricultural literacy among youth and adults. The agency aims to promote science-based agricultural literacy by increasing the understanding and use of food and agricultural science data, information, and programs. Additionally, the project intends to build science-based capability in people to engage audiences, enabling informed decision-making across the community. The scope of work requires the development of new applications for instructional tools and curriculum structures that increase technical competency and ensure global competitiveness. The selected vendor must offer non-formal learning programs that increase access for new audiences as new ideas and technologies are tested and developed at the community scale. The agency also requires the development of programs that increase public knowledge and citizen engagement to protect and enhance the nation's food supply, agricultural productivity, environmental quality, community vitality, and public health. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based exclusively in the United States. The agency requires all performance of the work to occur offsite, away from the government authority located in Washington, DC. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget, and specific evaluation criteria and key dates are not detailed in the initial solicitation.