Head Start Information and Communication Center

Added: Mar 28, 2012 4:09 pm

Attached, is a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a non-commercial item to provide the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for the Head Start Information and Communication Center.

The purpose of this procurement is to continue to provide and mature specialized services in the areas of information communications and website design and management. The OHS requires the HSICC to manage communications with the Head Start and early childhood community through the provision of an expert contact center, the ongoing development and maturation of the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) and the ACF OHS website, and the provision of mass communications services including social media.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) is the national agency responsible for awarding funding, providing policies, technical assistance and oversight for ensuring that Head Start programs deliver high quality services to fully prepare low income and vulnerable children and families for success in school and in life. As a federal to local program, OHS manages high volume, technically specific communications that cover a wide range of regulations, policies and technical assistance to oversee and support the success of these programs.

This is a total small business set aside. The solicitation number is 12-233-SOL-00174 and it is issued as request for proposal (RFP). Please view attachments. Please read the RFP carefully and in its entirety. The corresponding NAICS code is 541511 and the small business size standard is $25.5 million.

Technical Inquiries and Questions Regarding Solicitation

All questions regarding the solicitation, of a contractual nature or technical nature, must be submitted in writing to Fred Thomas, Contract Specialist, via email at Frederick.Thomas@psc.hhs.gov in accordance with the instructions found under Section L of the RFP by 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time April 6, 2012. PSC will not consider any questions received after that date.

Quote Submission

Offerors who intend to submit proposals in response to this solicitation must respond accordance with the Section L.2 INQUIRIES/SUBMISSION in the RFP. All offers must arrive NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME April 27, 2012. Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals of bids will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.