RFI for Wellness Speaker.pdf

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS

A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

This RFI is issued for the purpose of developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI.

The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations; formal notices will be released on https://sam.gov and https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the website for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Intelligence and Security Command (ACC-INSCOM) is in the process of determining potential sources for a Wellness Speaker. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract, under NAICS Code 624190, Other Individual and Family Services. The Product Service Code is AF34, “Education, Training, Employment & Social SVCS R&D SVCS; Social SVCS R&D; R&D Administrative Expenses.” System for Award Management (SAM) will be mandatory for this contract (see SAM website at https://beta.sam.gov). DUNS information will be mandatory for this contract. (See http://smallbusiness.dnb.com or call 1‐800‐234‐3867 for more information).

CONFIDENTIALITY

All information included in this RFI is confidential and only for the recipient knowledge.

No information included in this document or in discussions connected to it may be disclosed to any other party.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS: The objectives of this RFI are to identify responsible sources and interested parties. Interested parties should provide capabilities, qualification statements, and examples that demonstrate their ability to satisfy the requirements detailed in the REQUIREMENTS paragraph of this announcement. Companies or parties are to submit responses in Adobe Acrobat compatible electronic format. The maximum page limit for responses is 30 pages, 8.5" x 11", including attachments, figures, and/or drawings, and no smaller than size 12 font.

All responses shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Amy Dombrowski, at amy.m.dombrowski.civ@army.mil, no later than 12:00 PM EST on 29 August 2022.

Responses must include the following:

A. Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, Industry Point of Contact (POC) for technical and contractual issues to include name, position, telephone number, and e-mail address.

B. Complete Training Description https://sam.gov/ https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ http://smallbusiness.dnb.com/ mailto:amy.m.dombrowski.civ@army.mil

C. Overall capabilities of the training as compared against the REQUIREMENTS section of this announcement.

D. Detailed information regarding the system capabilities/performance.

REQUIREMENT: Suicide Prevention Measures, Individual and Community Wellness, and Personal Resiliency Development. Contracted services of an expert with personal, non-clinical, perspective on suicide, self-harm, depression and related sub-factors (anxiety, grief, trauma, PTSD) that resulted in high-risk behaviors, suicidal ideation, or attempted suicide.

The contractor Subject Matter Expert shall provide services to plan, develop, brief, and lead/facilitate small and/or large group discussions for a Government/Military audience utilizing primarily in-person venues aided by virtual streaming as required due to COVID mitigation measures and decentralized organizational constructs. Topics shall include:

prevention, indicators and warnings, response, and resilience specifically tailored to the Intelligence and Security Command mission, culture, and distributed command structure.

Service fees will include travel, both airfare and ground transportation, hotel, per diem, booking/corporate fees, meals and incidentals, and taxes.

Government will provide venue, audio/visual, and associated engagement materials/supplies.

Services shall be provided SEPT-NOV 2022.

Deliverables: Three separate presentation events of various duration as outlined in the following Schedule of Events; Dates TBD at following locations and estimated durations:

Fort Belvoir, VA (2 trips: trip 1: 2 days on site; trip 2: 1 day on site); Charlottesville, VA (1 day on site); Fort Meade, MD (2 days on site), Fort Gordon, GA (4 days on site)..

DISCUSSIONS: One-on-one information gathering sessions with respondents are currently not contemplated. The Government may elect to conduct one-on-one discussions with industry based on its analysis of the RFI responses, the quality of submission and the specifications in the information provided. The Government is under no obligation to conduct these sessions. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or questions. Any revision to this RFI based on comments received remains solely at the Government's discretion. These initiatives may ultimately result in the Government developing and issuing an RFP for respondents. The above information is for sources sought only.

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY