R--Peace Corps Campus Recruitment
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior (DOI), on behalf of the Peace Corps, intends to procure Strategic Recruitment Services from eligible U.S. higher education institutions. This presolicitation notice outlines a program to expand Peace Corps recruitment by establishing formal contract relationships with universities across eight defined subregions. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued around April 9, 2026, with an estimated closing date of May 11, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The Peace Corps seeks to establish at least one "Strat institution" in each of its eight subregions (East North Central, Mid-Atlantic, Mountain, New England, Pacific, South-East-Central/Atlantic, South West Central, West North Central). These institutions will serve as recruitment hubs. The selected institutions will be responsible for:
- Providing campus recruiting space.
- Hiring and supervising a Peace Corps Campus Recruiter.
- Developing a recruitment strategy plan.
- Achieving recruitment targets.
- Submitting monthly, mid-year, and final reports in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This opportunity is open to U.S. higher education institutions that meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Have at least 10,000 undergraduate students.
- Have been previously awarded a Strat contract with the Peace Corps. Set-Aside: None specified.
Contract Details & Timeline
- Contract Type: Multiple Firm-Fixed-Price contracts per region.
- Acquisition Procedures: FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items) and FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
- Estimated Value: Individual awards are expected to be under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
- Anticipated Period of Performance: August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four (4) option periods, not to exceed five (5) years total.
- Anticipated Solicitation Release: On or about April 9, 2026.
- Estimated Closing Date: May 11, 2026 (solicitation open for at least 30 days).
- Anticipated Award Date: On or about July 2026.
Submission Requirements & Important Notes
- Quoters must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quote submission.
- A program presentation (Zoom webinar) is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Registration is required via the provided link in the original notice.
- This is a presolicitation notice for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment to award a contract. The government will not reimburse any costs incurred in response to this notice. All information is subject to change.
- Point of Contact: Heather Smith, Contracting Officer, Heather_Smith@ibc.doi.gov.