Head Start Grants Management and Administrative Support Services SOLICITATION

Responses to the RFP are due on July 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Responses to the RFP are due on July 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

Responses to the RFP are due on July 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED SOLICITATION.

The proposed acquisition listed herein is a section 8(a) competitive set-aside. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of HHS for grants management and administrative support services.

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain administrative and technical support to provide prompt, accurate and "user-friendly" assistance to Head Start grantees by providing high-quality grants management and programmatic services to them. Successful delivery of these services will require: (1) knowledge of and experience with the administration of discretionary grant programs and/or Head Start, (2) an in-depth understanding of the Federal grants process, especially that of HHS, (3) demonstrated background and training in accounting and/or financial management, (4) experience and knowledge of automated financial and program information systems, and (5) knowledge of Head Start and Early Head Start.

The period of performance is anticipated to be a 5 month base period followed by 4 optional 12 month periods.

RFP No. 13-233-SOL-00425 will be made available electronically on or about June 21, 2013. You can access the RFP through the FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. All responsible 8(a) concerns may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Response to the RFP will be due on or about July 8, 2013.

The proposed acquisition listed herein is a section 8(a) competitive set-aside. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) on behalf of the Office of Head Start (OHS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of HHS for grants management and administrative support services.

The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain administrative and technical support to provide prompt, accurate and "user-friendly" assistance to Head Start grantees by providing high-quality grants management and programmatic services to them. Successful delivery of these services will require: (1) knowledge of and experience with the administration of discretionary grant programs and/or Head Start, (2) an in-depth understanding of the Federal grants process, especially that of HHS, (3) demonstrated background and training in accounting and/or financial management, (4) experience and knowledge of automated financial and program information systems, and (5) knowledge of Head Start and Early Head Start.

The period of performance is anticipated to be a 5 month base period followed by 4 optional 12 month periods.

RFP No. 13-233-SOL-00425 will be made available electronically on or about June 21, 2013. You can access the RFP through the FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. All responsible 8(a) concerns may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Response to the RFP will be due on or about July 8, 2013.