Ippw strike program

The Department of the Army California Army National Guard seeks suicide prevention live performances to support its S.T.R.I.K.E. (Support, Trust, Real Talk, Intervention, Kinship, Engagement) Program, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a 100 percent Women-Owned Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Sacramento, California, with four performances within 25 miles of Sacramento, two within 30 miles of Central Los Angeles, and one within 65 miles northwest of Central Los Angeles. The contractor shall deliver seven live, interactive 90-minute performances (60 minutes scripted, 30 minutes facilitated audience interaction) between 0700–1700 hours on non-federal holidays, with arrival no later than 24 hours before and departure within 12 hours after each event. The contractor is responsible for all travel, lodging, transportation, production services (lighting, sound, props, staging), technical support, and personnel. Performance content must address six mandatory elements: bystander intervention, interpersonal impact, individual-level factors (both negative and positive coping mechanisms), socioeconomic/environmental factors, somatic awareness, and content appropriateness for military audiences without stigmatizing messaging.

Installation access requires background checks, identification badges, and completion of mandatory security training (AT Level 1, iWATCH, OPSEC). The contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan within 10 days of award, finalized logistics plans at least 45 days prior to each event, and After-Action Reports within 10 business days following each performance. The Period of Performance consists of one 12-month base year covering four Army and three Air Force performances, with three 12-month option years extending through September 16, 2030. Firm fixed pricing applies. Award goes to the lowest-priced proposal achieving an "Outstanding" technical rating with "Satisfactory Confidence" or higher past performance, or the lowest-priced "Acceptable" proposal if no outstanding proposals are received. Technical information is limited to 10 pages; past performance references are 3–6 references in 10 pages maximum. The NAICS code is 611430, Educational Support Services; PSC is U009, Education/Training—General. Contracting Officer: Kaipo Kim, California Army National Guard, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Inspection and acceptance occurs at W8AY CAARNG Element in Rancho Cordova (DoDAAC W91HJU); point of contact is Andrea Varner.