For Evaluators · RFQ 12314426Q0118

Curated reading path · Evaluation-factor crosswalk

The portal surfaces every dimension of HSG's quote in self-contained pages, mapped to the RFQ evaluation factors. Two reading paths — 5 minutes and 15 minutes — let you go as deep as the time allows.

15-minute path

Full evaluation depth

  1. 1

    Overview

    Win theme + four hero stats anchored on Maurice's 38 years inside USDA FAS.

  2. 2

    Team

    Three named senior personnel — Maurice House (retired FAS Minister Counselor), Kevin Latner (25-year FAS career), Jelani House (PM/Engagement Manager) — plus Senior Analyst Lead and Emax analyst surge bench.

  3. 3

    PWS Coverage

    Every PWS scope area mapped to the named team-member lead — 3.1 Communications through 3.7 Training & Handover.

  4. 4

    Eight Process Guides

    One scenario per PWS-Section-4.1 deliverable. HSG approach, expected outcome, named lead.

  5. 5

    Past Performance

    USDA APHIS (Exceptional PPQ) · USDA FAS Organizational Redesign · VA Lease Contract Admin · Syngenta GMO Corn (~$500M settlement) · Emax HUD/Navy/VA multi-agency.

  6. 6

    Methodology

    Five operating principles + AI/Expert Reconciliation Log. Federal AI compliance under OMB M-25-21 / M-25-22, NIST AI RMF.

Evaluation-Factor Crosswalk

RFQ factor → portal evidence

Volume I, Factor 1: Staffing Plan

Technical evaluation

Maurice House and Kevin Latner are the differentiating bench. Two former FAS officers, named, with documented Title II execution and FAS career-arc detail. The RFQ explicitly rates higher offerors with USDA international / FFP Title II program experience.

TeamPWS Coverage (named leads per scope area)

Volume I, Factor 2: Technical Capability

Technical evaluation

Approach articulated against each of the five PWS scope areas plus 3.6 Coordination and 3.7 Training. AI-augmented delivery methodology operationalized via AI/Expert Reconciliation Log.

Solutions Library — eight process guidesMethodology — five operating principlesPWS Coverage map

Volume II: Price

Price evaluation

Volume II pricing is submitted in the formal quote email per FAR 52.212-1; pricing detail is not displayed publicly to preserve competition sensitivity.

Pricing summary in the formal quote (email submission)

Compliance Snapshot

RFQ requirements verified

RequirementHSG Status
Submission format Email to Diana Rath (primary CO) AND Bill Walton (secondary CO)
Subject line format RFQ #, Vendor Name
Quote due May 27, 2026 — 10:00 AM ET
Questions due May 14, 2026 — 9:00 AM ET (Attachment 2 template)
Period of performance July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (12 months FFP, no option years)
Price ceiling (Government) $650,000.00
Place of performance USDA HQ Washington, DC (M–F 6am–6pm ET)
Clearance required T2 Public Trust (Moderate Risk) all personnel
Offer firm for 90 calendar days from May 27, 2026
Section 508 Process-guide deliverables Section 508-conformant; portal WCAG 2.1 AA
AGAR 452.203-71 DEI compliance Certified at offer; material requirement acknowledged

Identifiers

Quick reference

Company

House Strategies Group, LLC

UEI

EAE1MJHMN2Z1

CAGE

7W4Y5

Status

SBA 8(a) Certified · Small Disadvantaged Business

Primary NAICS for this RFQ

928120 (International Affairs)

HQ

30 Q Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

Founded

April 17, 2015 (FL LLC); S-Corp 2023

POC

Jelani House, Founder & Principal Consultant

Email

jelani.house@housestrategiesgroup.com