Fy2021 Child Advocate Services

Pursuant To Far Subpart 5 2 Synopsis Of Proposed Contract Actions This Is A Pre Solicitation Notice Of A Proposed Contract Action This Is A Notice Of Intent To Award A Contract As A Sole Source Acquisition Contracting Office Department Of Health And Human Services Program Support Center Acquisition Management Services Ams 7700 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda Md 20857 Acquisition Authority This Acquisition Is Being Conducted Under Federal Acquisition Regulations Far Part 15 Contracting By Negotiation The Resultant Contract Award Will Include All Applicable Provisions And Clauses In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021 04 January 19 2021 This Acquisition Is Conducted Under Other Than Full And Open Competition Sole Source Procedures Pursuant To The Statutory Authority At 41 U S C 3304 A 1 As Set Forth In Federal Acquisition Regulation Far 6 302 1 Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements Only One Award Will Be Made From This Notice North American Classification System Naics Code The Intended Procurement Is Classified Under Naics Code 624110 Child And Youth Services With A Size Standard Of 15 0M Competition Status This Notice Of Proposed Acquisition Is Posted As An Intent To Award A Contract On A Non Competitive Basis To The Young Center For Immigrant Children S Rights 2245 South Michigan Avenue Suite 30 Chicago Il 60616 Of Requirement The Office Of Refugee Resettlement Orr Requires A Vendor To Provide Child Advocates To Make Best Interest Recommendations For Unaccompanied Alien Children Uac Orr Requires A Contractor That Can Implement Coordinate And Manage A National Child Advocate Program At Select Sites Where Large Numbers Of Uac Are In Hhs Care And Custody And Or Released From Hhs Custody Child Advocates Will Advocate For The Best Interest Of The Uac By Creating Best Interest Determinations Bids For The Most Vulnerable Uac Required Capabilities The Orr Requires A Contractor Experienced In Providing Advocacy Services And Best Interest Determinations For Uac Orr Further Requires A Demonstrated Ability To Provide Legal Services And Social Work Services The Contractor Shall Have Experience Managing Approximately 1 000 Uac Across Multiple National Regions Delivery Date Or Period Of Performance The Pop Is Anticipated To Include A Base And 1 Option Period February 26 2021 Through August 27 2021 And One Six Month Option To Begin August 28 2021 Through February 26 2022 Non Competitive Single Sole Source Determination The Government Requires A Non Competitive Bridge Contract Be Awarded To The Current Contractor As A Means To Mitigate The Potential For Restricting Competition Over The Long Term Due To The Nature Of The Requirement To Include The Geographically Dispersed Service Area As Well As The Scalability Requirements As A Result Of The Fluctuations In Uac In Hhs Custody At Any Given Time The Proposed Bridge Will Provide Sufficient Time To Conduct A Full Competitive Acquisition Process To Include Acquisition Planning Market Research And The Solicitation As Well As A 30 Day Transition Period For The New Contract Award Closing Statement This Synopsis Is Not A Request For Competitive Proposals However Interested Parties May Identify Their Interest And Capability To Respond To This Notice Responses To This Synopsis Must Include Clear And Convincing Evidence Of The Respondent s Capability To Fulfill The Requirement All Responsible Sources May Submit A Response Which If Timely Received Will Be Considered By The Agency A Determination By The Government Not To Compete This Proposed Contract Based Upon This Notice Is Within The Discretion Of The Government All Responses Must Be Received By February 1 2021 At 12 00Pm Eastern Time Responses Must Be Submitted Electronically To Robert Burdette At Robert Burdette Psc Hhs Gov And Must Reference The Announcement Number Acfcas2021 Fax Requests Are Not Accepted In Addition The Dun Amp Bradstreet Number Duns The Taxpayer Identification Number Tin And The Certification Of Business Size Must Be Included In The Response All Respondents Must Have An Active Registration In The System For Award Management Sam Www Sam Gov

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