RFI_DJO-OJJDP-16-P-0330_CFE_Amend.pdf

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DJO-OJJDP-16-P-0330

04-28-2016

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Acquisition Management Division DOJ, Office of Justice Programs

810 7th Street, N.W.

Washington DC 20531

Jackeline Rosero

DOJ Office of Justice Programs 810 7th Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20531

20531

USA

Jackeline.Rosero@usdoj.gov

Concentration of Federal Efforts Resource Center

Department of Justice

Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Concentration of Federal Efforts Resource Center

This Request for Information (RFI) is being released pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 Market Research. The information collected through the process is considered to be market research as described by FAR 2.101 and in accordance with FAR 10.002. This is NOT a Request for Quotes (RFQ), and nothing shall be construed herein or through the Sources Sought process to commit or obligate the Government to further action. In addition, vendors responding to this RFI shall bear all risks and expenses of any resources used to provide the requested information. The submission of capability information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is issuing this RFI to identify qualified and responsible 8(a) vendors having an interest in and possess the resources to operate the Concentration of Federal Efforts (CFE) Resource Center in support of the CFE Program, which is responsible for advising the Administrator of OJJDP on policy matters related to Federal juvenile justice programs and activities relating to prevention, diversion, training, treatment, rehabilitation, evaluation, research, child safety, and improvement of the juvenile justice system as well as for coordinating with Department of Justice leadership offices including those of the Attorney General and of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; and providing leadership and management support for three Federal Advisory Committees (FACs).

Background

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) was established by the President and Congress through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-415). The Concentration of Federal Efforts (CFE) Program is responsible for advising the Administrator of OJJDP on policy matters related to the development of objectives, priorities, and long-term strategic and program plans, implementation of the overall policy and strategies to carry out such plans, and all Federal juvenile delinquency programs and activities relating to prevention, diversion, training, treatment, rehabilitation, evaluation, research, and improvement of the juvenile justice system in the United States. Additionally, the CFE Program is responsible for coordinating with Department of Justice leadership offices including those of the Attorney General and of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs; providing leadership and management support for three Federal Advisory Committee (FACs) the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Coordinating Council), the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (FACJJ); and the Victims of Child Abuse Act Advisory Committee (VOCA Advisory Committee) and coordinating interagency matters and Coordinating Council business with staff of principals in Coordinating Council member and affiliate agencies; and facilitating coordination and identification of delinquency prevention and juvenile justice system-directed federal resources in support of states and localities nationwide.

More information about the FACs may be found at the web sites of the Coordinating Council (www.juvenilecouncil.gov ) and that of the FACJJ (www.facjj.org ).

The contractor will support federal staff in their management of the Coordinating Council, the FACJJ, and the VOCA Advisory Committee and in support of the leadership, planning, governance and management functions of the CFE Program.

Scope

The contractor will provide on- and off-site knowledge management (including strategic and consultative services; research, writing and editorial functions; and information collection, analysis and synthesis); technical services (including web development and maintenance, application of the latest e-technologies and social media to the CFE work; and data and records management); and the logistical and administrative meeting and conference support services necessary to enable the CFE Program to carry out its statutory functions.

Conditions call for flexibility and responsiveness to support demanding, ever-changing and priority requirements.

Services

Following are the general tasks to be accomplished under this procurement:

o draft and upon approval distribute all meeting-related materials including meeting notices, federal register notices, agenda, briefing packets, concept papers, meeting evaluations, meeting summaries, and conference call notes o convene and manage logistics and all conference support associated with all CFE meetings (including but not limited to: interagency work groups, focus groups, listening sessions, webinars, phone conferences and the public FAC meetings o research, write, design, edit and publish all print, electronic and web-based communications;

o manage record retention, organization, reporting and tracking through GSA databases to meet FAC record-keeping and reporting requirements;

o support the CFE Program function focused on coordinating and tracking inter-agency coordination;

o assist as directed to develop and update the national strategic and program plans (cited above), annual reports and other work products;

o broker and/or provide technical assistance related to coordination and blending of resources to states and localities in conjunction with other federal technical assistance providers o maintain and enhance the FAC web sites (www.juvenilecouncil.gov and www.facjj.org ) and the cciTools for Feds web based library (www.cciToolsforFeds.org); and implement the application of new e-technologies and social media to help achieve the CFE aims o undertake all other assignments and special projects in support of the CFE functions, as assigned.

Staffing The Contractor shall provide competent, knowledgeable, professional, non-governmental personnel to manage and perform each of the tasks necessary, to have knowledge of juvenile justice and related criminal justice, behavior and social science domains and --collectively as a team -- possess the critical skills, that is, the high level written, oral and interpersonal skills and the technical skills needed to efficiently and effectively carry out the work detailed herein; to be able to exercise sound judgment in balancing the need to exercise initiative within defined limits with the requirement to take direction from Federal staff; and shall possess expertise in Federal program development and management support, meeting management and logistical and technology support. Key personnel are expected to have a high degree of familiarity with the operations of the two named Federal Advisory Committees and their support requirements. The proposed key personnel staff should have the needed security clearances or have no barriers to immediately obtaining the security clearance that will allow full access to OJP and Department of Justice facilities and equipment.

Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information:

a) Vendor background summary including, contractor name, address, DUNS, point of contact information, email, phone, website address, small business designation, and any GSA schedule number.

b) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

c) Past Performance- Provide a list of previous contracts where similar services were provided. Provide customer/Government Agency contact information where these services were provided including:

contact name and organization, telephone number, and email address.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested 8(a) vendors who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this RFI Notice by Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM. All responses under this RFI Notice must be emailed to Jackeline.Rosero@usdoj.gov and Joy.Garrett- Bey@usdoj.gov.

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