Request for Information - Childcare Services YRRP.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

This is NOT a solicita on for proposals, proposal abstracts or request for proposals.

THIS IS A RFI ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for informa on and planning purposes; it does not cons tute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for service whatsoever. Furthermore, ACC-NJ is not currently seeking proposals.

Responses to this no ce cannot be accepted as offers. Responders are advised that the U.S.

Government will NOT pay for any informa on or administra ve costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested par es’ expenses.

DESCRIPTION:

Army Contrac ng Command – New Jersey (ACC-NJ) in support of the 99th Readiness Division is performing market research and seeking informa on from interested companies to determine the poten al level of interest and capabili es within industry, to provide drop-in Childcare Services to the 99th Readiness Division’s Yellow Ribbon Reintegra on Program (YRRP).

Period of Performance: The period of performance shall consist of one base period of 12-months and two 12-month op on years.

A achment labeled – “DRAFT – CHILDCARE performance Work Statement ACCNJ”

BACKGROUND:

The United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) commands all United States Army Reserve units and is responsible for overseeing unit staffing, training, management, and deployment. The YRRP is a Congressionally mandated ini a ve designed to provide informa on, services, referrals, and proac ve outreach programs to Reserve Component Service Members and their families through all phases of the deployment cycle. The overall objec ve of the program is to prepare and sustain Service Members and their families before and a er their mobiliza on.

The Army is seeking interested and capable companies capable of providing drop-in Childcare Services for up to seven YRRP Events annually when the Service Members and their spouses a end the Saturday and Sunday sessions.

RESPONSES:

Please address all the below ques ons. Responses regarding this RFI shall be submi ed in wri ng no later than 10AM EST Friday, 14 March 2025 to Contract Specialist, Christopher Naylor, email:

christopher.j.naylor.civ@army.mil and Contrac ng Officer, Chris na Elardo, email:

chris na.m.elardo.civ@army.mil

Note that verbal responses will not be accepted.

1. Name of Company; Company Address; Point of Contact, with Name, Phone Number, Email Address, NAICS Code, Unique Iden ty ID, CAGE Code, and Socio-Economic Size Status (Large/Small Business/HubZone/8(a)/Woman Owned Small Business/etc.).

2. Contractor acknowledges a clear understanding of all services specified in the DRAFT

Performance Work Statement.

3. Contractor confirms full capabili es of comple ng the required work specified in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement.

4. Provide brief relevant informa on regarding your experience and background and services offered related to the Governments need.

5. Please provide the following informa on: A summary of the contractor’s qualifica ons and a list of similar contracts that are completed or currently in progress to include an emphasis on project loca on and type of contract.

6. The Government is seeking to determine if the requirement outlined in the Performance Work Statement is reasonable and achievable within the industry given your company’s experience and knowledge of the industry.

7. The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisi on is 624410– Child Care Services. What NAICS code do you think best aligns to this requirement?

8. Would your company perform this requirement as a prime contractor or subcontractor?

9. In reviewing the sample Performance Work Statement, is there any addi onal informa on specific to this requirement needed to provide a sound quote/proposal?

10. Rough order of magnitude - Please provide an order of magnitude cost es mate for comple ng these services. The Government is looking for a general range at this stage. What do you es mate these services would cost?