National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) Technical Assistance and Training

 “National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)”

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

The Administration on Children and Families (ACF) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) contemplates awarding a cost-plus award fee contract for a project entitled “National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW).” The purpose of this announcement is to provide a Pre-solicitation Notice for the release of Solicitation RFP Number 270-22-0573.

This project is set aside for a Small Business under NAICS Code 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

The purpose of this contract is to improve systems and practices for families with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorders and child abuse and neglect who are involved with or at risk for involvement with the child welfare and family judicial systems by assisting local, state and tribal agencies. Additionally, NCSACW will continue to collect, develop and disseminate information that helps child welfare, SUD treatment and court professionals to better serve the needs of families involved with the child welfare system because of parental SUD. The NCSACW pursues these goals principally through the delivery of technical assistance and training activities.  This new contract will continue most of the activities undertaken during previous contract periods as well as respond to emerging needs as they develop over the course of the award.  These include: 1) technical assistance, 2) training, 3) resource development, 4) information dissemination, and 5) transition, maintenance and further development of a website. It also will provide support to grantees and support a number of optional tasks as needed.

The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is on/about Friday, October 22, 2021. The anticipated contract period of performance is a twelve-month Base Year plus four (4) twelve-month option periods.

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement.  This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract.

The solicitation (RFP), when issued, may be obtained through the SAM.gov website at www.SAM.gov.  After release, if you have any difficulty downloading the document(s) from Sam.gov, you may request an electronic copy via email request to Carla Carter at Carla.Carter@samhsa.hhs.gov with “RFP No. 270-22-0573” in the subject line. Requests will be filled as soon as possible.