D--Peace Corp AI ChatBot

The Government is issuing RFQ 140D0426Q0324, a total small‑business set‑aside for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot services to support agency recruitment efforts. Offerors must submit their quotation in five distinct volumes: (1) a 20‑page technical proposal (cover letter and table of contents included) that details the technical approach, solution, capabilities, understanding of the Performance Work Statement, and past performance; (2) past performance documentation; (3) any assumptions, conditions, or exceptions; (4) a draft Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and associated Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) demonstrating alignment with training, orientation, and reporting requirements (final QAP due within 30 days of QASP acceptance); and (5) a separate price volume outlining labor categories, hours, and all cost elements. All volumes must be submitted as separate files in the specified format (12‑point, single‑spaced, 8.5 × 11 in.; graphics/tables may use 8‑point font). Technical factors—Technical Approach, Solution, Capabilities & Understanding, and Past Performance—are weighted equally and together outweigh price; only when technical proposals are essentially equal will price become a major consideration. The Government reserves the right to award to a non‑lowest‑priced offer if the technical submission demonstrates superior quality or reduced performance risk. Non‑compliant or insufficiently detailed proposals may be rejected. Evaluation will focus on the contractor’s understanding of AI chatbot usage rates for peacecorps.gov, proposed solutions, and the robustness of the QAP/QASP alignment.

Notice ID

d12ea89b94104a5c941231517f69e011

Solicitation Number

140D0426Q0324

NAICS Code

541519

Classification Code

DA10