Sources_Sought_v1_1.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Reference Number: DOIAFBO230095

Training by Subject Matter Experts on Social Services Topics Location: Eastern Region US

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR

INVITATION FOR BID. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFARIS (BIA).

REQUIREMENT:

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking multiple vendors for social services/ child welfare and program development trainings to be provided at local tribal community locations within the Eastern Region. For the complete list of Tribes served and further information visit: Eastern Region | Indian Affairs (bia.gov) . The audience for the training will be the contracted P.L. 638 program staff, community members, and other interested parties. The location is to be identified and provided by the local program requesting the training.

The proposed format is for in-person trainings for approximately thirty people per training, although some offerings may be virtual if preferred, with reimbursement being adjusted to reflect that. In-person trainings are to be up to 3 days, with one travel day before and one travel day after the training.

Shorter trainings can be arranged as virtual meetings. BIA is proposing to fund three sessions of training in different communities each contract year. The goal is to offer a variety of vendors who are subject matter training experts in various areas of social services provision, and for tribal programs to request specific offerings from this group as they think would best meet their needs.

The Human Services program supports Bureau Agency staff and tribal staff who run these programs. These staff provide counseling services to local on-reservation eligible Indians as well as coordinate all Human Services activities at the Tribe and Agency level. The social workers work with tribal courts, state courts, and Indian families for the placement and adoption of Indian children in Indian homes. The social workers serve as the contact point for numerous social service agencies that are responsible for family preservation, child protection, placement, and adoption of Indian children.

Local social services programs experience issues unique to each community, but also have challenges shared among social services providers everywhere.

These concerns include a need for ongoing training and technical assistance to increase the quality-of-service delivery to individuals and families. Training and https://www.bia.gov/regional-office/eastern-region https://www.bia.gov/regional-office/eastern-region technical assistance will improve the local agencies’ ability to offer programs in compliance with regulatory expectations including 25 CFR Part 20 Financial Assistance and Social Services; P.L. 93-638: The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 as amended; and The Snyder Act, 25 USC 13.

P.L. 84-959.

Some direct service areas of training need include:

• all areas of child welfare service provision, including but not limited to

• working with substance-using clients,

• assessing safety in complex environments,

• domestic violence,

• working with children and individuals who have complex needs including LGBTQIA+ issues,

• suicide prevention,

• working with difficult clients,

• crisis response intervention,

• parenting support, and

• providing ongoing services to individuals with mental health concerns.

Some program development areas of training interest and need include:

• developing appropriate policies and standard operating procedures,

• reducing turnover and creating a stable workforce,

• recruiting and training Qualified Expert Witnesses,

• offering trainings to external partners regarding ICWA and

• cross-cultural skills in social service provision.

ELIGIBILITY:

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

611430 Professional and Management Development Training (Primary) 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction 611710 Educational support Services 624190 Other Individual and Family Services

Product Supply Code (PSC):

U009 Education/Training - General

U008 Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development

Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)

Place of performance: Tribal sites locations within the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Regional Office area and/or virtual

Respondents shall include the following information in their submissions:

1) Name of Company

2) Company Address

3) Universal Entity Identifier (UEI)

4) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

6) Point of Contact (include telephone number and email address)

7) Brief Capabilities Statement of Company (Statements should describe recent and

RELEVANT past performance to the NAICS code identified within this notice).

8) Applicable information as it pertains to this announcement, to include but not limited to the following: specifications of the unit that meets /exceeds the product identified above, or specific details on the company’s capability as it relates to this service requirement. If the training is already developed, current rates by topic for publicly available offerings.

Note: All Businesses working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database and have a positive standing.

The purpose of this market research is to survey prospective vendors in order to collect data, comments, and other information pertaining to this industry. Upon review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will determine if a set-aside (in full or in part) or procurement through full and open competition is in their best interest. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside takes precedence followed by Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE).

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for any information received from potential sources. All information submitted in response to this announcement is strictly voluntary.

Only electronic mail will be acceptable for vendor’s submissions. No feedback or evaluations will be provided regarding such submissions.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN April 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST

This package of no more six pages shall be sent via electronic mail to Andrew Rhoades at andrew.rhoades@bia.gov .

mailto:andrew.rhoades@bia.gov