Family Advocacy Program Educator/Coordinator

Added: Jun 20, 2016 4:53 am See Solicitation below.

Added: May 25, 2016 9:51 am This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice. The Regional Contracting Office for the 414th CSB in Vicenza, Italy will use the responses to this notice to determine potential responsible vendors capable of providing the services described herein. This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract or purchase order in the future.
 

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
This service will be executed at U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy at Caserma Ederle.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The Contractor shall serve as a Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Parent-Child Educator, Emergency Placement Care (EPC) Coordinator and Special Program Coordinator through Army Community Service (ACS). The contractor shall work with ACS personnel, who in turn monitor the coordinator. The coordinator shall serve as an educator, administrator, marketer, and coordinator for parent/child educational classes and family advocacy programs in support of the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) - Vicenza community.

Contractor shall perform services from 0800 to 1700 Monday through Friday with exception for directed United States and Italian holidays.

The Army Family Advocacy Program is directed by Army Regulation 608-18.

TYPE OF CONTRACT:
The U.S. Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Type Contract.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract for one (1) base year and two (2) option years.

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION:
It is requested that interested contractors submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities package demonstrating the ability to perform the services listed above. In order to deem the contractor's responsibility, such package shall include the following documentation:

1. SAM Registration. In order to register on SAM website (https://www.sam.gov), contractors must have a DUNS number (obtainable on http://dbitaly.dnb.com) and a NATO code (obtainable on www.dlis.dla.mil/forms/form_AC135.asp). Before any award, the successful offeror (contractor), MUST be currently registered in the SAM database.

2. The Contractor shall:
• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Education or related field
• Be fluent in the English language
• Agree to an annual background check
• Possess interviewing skills
• Have experience in conducting home studies
• Have the ability to develop and implement domestic violence prevention programs
• Have teaching and training skills
• Have experience in FAP Special Programs, to include EPC
• Possess knowledge of the FAP as it relates to programs and services in the prevention of child and spousal abuse
• Have experience living and/or working in the military environment
• Have the ability to provide crisis intervention
• Possess the ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing
• Have the ability to use up-to-date computer software and automation systems
• Minimum of two-year's experience in family services, and one (1) year in family violence.

The capability statement package must be sent by email to Ms. Ainslie Benoit, Contract Specialist, at ainslie.b.benoit.civ@mail.mil.

Submissions of interest must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET) on 2 June 2016. All submissions shall be in English. Questions or comments regarding this notice must be addressed to Ms. Ainslie Benoit at ainslie.b.benoit.civ@mail.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. CET 6 June 2016.