Communications Consultant

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Brighton, MI, has a requirement for a communication consultant for the Emerald Ash Borer Program (EAB). The USDA intends to award a firm fixed price contract with for one year with one (1) additional one year option. This procurement is 100% small business set aside. The solicitation will be issued on or about August 27, 2013. The solicitation will be posted to this website. The Government intends to provide the solicitation and all amendments via this website only. This will be best value procurement. It is anticipated that the formal solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP) AG-6395-S-13-0107, will be released on or about August 27, 2013 and posted on this FEDBIZOPPS website. Please download the RFP from this website. All responsible offerors may submit an offer. After release, one may download a copy of the solicitation at this site. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO OFFEROR'S REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE. Any questions or inquiries must be emailed to Joanne Mann, Contract Specialist, [email protected] Telephone calls will not be accepted. Amendment 01 Communications Consultant AG-6395-S-13-0107 The purpose of this amendment is to include the qualifications for the communications consultant: QUALIFICATIONS: The communications consultant must have direct technical knowledge of the Emerald Ash Borer Program, history, policies and protocols in order to develop and convey messages to stakeholders and the public that clearly explain the Program's various activities and strategic directions. 1. Trained in the Incident Command System (ICS) 2. ICS-certified Public Information Officer (PIO) 3. A B.A or Master's degree in Public Relations 4. Past experience as it relates to the statement of work A resume shall be submitted addressing these areas of expertise. All terms and conditions remain the same, the response date remains unchanged.