Domestic Violence Shelter and Forensic Interviews for Children

Intent to Sole Source


The U.S. Army, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, intends to negotiate a sole-source purchase order with Alliance Against Family Violence. The contractor shall provide the following services to military personnel and their Families experiencing violence from abuse and needing a safe haven shelter and/or forensic child abuse assessments. The contractor staff must support military Families in several areas; shelter/safe haven with priority placement, police response program services, protection from abuse order advocacy, court advocacy, skill building groups: self-esteem, education on domestic violence, job search skills, parenting, information and referral, childcare, support group, counseling, forensic exams and investigative interviews for child abuse victims in Leavenworth County. Shelter must be located within 20 miles of Fort Leavenworth.

This is a sole source procurement under Acquisition of Commercial Items (FAR 12), and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1). THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES, however; any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Office by 16:00 p.m. Central Time on 18 April 2014. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed above. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion for the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source negotiation. Responses are due 18 April 2014 16:00 p.m. Central Time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to cheryl.l.huettel.civ@mail.mil. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.