Lethal Means Safety Prevention Training RFI.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

LETHAL MEANS SAFETY PREVENTION TRAINING

FORT BLISS, TEXAS

From: MICC- Bliss, 919th Contracting Battalion To: Qualified and Interested Parties POC: CPT Altenberg Alternate POC: MAJ Lambert Phone: 520-944-3976 E‐mail: matthew.l.altenberg.mil@army.mil alt: alan.r.lambert4.mil@army.mil Suspense: Please respond to the above email(s) with the below subject line by 1:00pm, 18 April 2025 Subject: RFI Lethal Means Safety Prevention Training – Your Company Name THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal or Quote (RFP/RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP, RFQ, or Blanket Purchase Award. Those who respond should not anticipate feedback to any submission. MICC-Bliss, 919th CBN will provide an acknowledgment of receipt upon request. This RFI does not commit the US Government (USG) to contract for any supply, service, or construction. The USG is not seeking a proposal at this time. Responders are advised that the USG will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties' expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of USG, and will not be returned. If you have any questions, contact the POC(s) listed above.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes

The USG seeks market research on the subject requirement from businesses within the United States. The Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment 1. includes General Requirements, Technical Requirements and Submittal Requirements. Please respond to the following questions after your review of the PWS.

Vendor must be able to provide evidence-based suicide prevention norms and practices on firearms and lethal means safety IAW the following:

(1) The White House’s evidence-informed public health strategy which identified that improving lethal means safety is its first priority

(2) The Army Suicide Prevention, AR 600-92– directing prevention practices raise awareness and provide education on restricting access to lethal means for individuals at risk.

(3) The Army Senior Commander’s Guide to Suicide Prevention which states commanders should deploy programs that promote and provide education on firearms safety and promote resources for safe storage of lethal means.

(4) Well established population health prevention strategies published in peer reviewed journals

1. Have you performed training per the above criteria, if so when and with what organization?

2. Are you confident in your ability to perform this work given the start of Period of Performance in 3rd QTR FY25 and audience size of over 15,000 Soldiers?

3. Would your company accomplish the majority of the work or would you rely on sub-contractors?

4. What training materials and assessments would you utilize to accomplish the training requirements per the PWS?

5. What is your approach to perform work in this area of evidence prevention training?

6. Can you advise on how much time you would need to respond to an RFP/RFQ for a project of this type?

Vendors are highly encouraged to ask any questions about the specifications of the requirement to aid the USG’s market research. Vendors may provide their own current commercial pricing information and examples of relevant work if desired.