National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WILL BE ISSUED VIA FEDBIZOPPS ON OR ABOUT June 27, 2014.

The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) in the Administration for Children and Families is interested in procuring the services of a qualified Contractor for the improvement and maintenance of a clearinghouse that builds upon the attributes of the previously funded National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) www.fatherhood.gov.

The authorizing legislation requires that the contract be awarded to "a nationally recognized, non-profit fatherhood promotion organization." The contractor will be responsible for the development of a clearinghouse, a media campaign and the support of the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood programs and initiatives.

The contractor shall provide the necessary technical and program and subject matter expertise regarding creation and management of a media campaign and national clearinghouse. The contractor will work with OFA to modify the former National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NFRC) to develop and maintain a dynamic national clearinghouse. In accordance with any HHS policies and requirements, the contractor will develop various forms of media and technology to engage and communicate with fathers directly across the country. Also, the clearinghouse will promote and support responsible fatherhood especially healthy marriage within the context of fatherhood, economic stability and parenting. Additionally, the clearinghouse will be designed to assist stakeholders in efforts to promote and support responsible fatherhood. The contractor will develop, promote and design a distribution strategy for a national responsible fatherhood media campaign.

Media campaign and clearinghouse activities will be developed and implemented in accordance with the activities set forth by Congress under Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291), amends Title IV, Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2).

Anticipated Period of Performance:
The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) will be from September 2014 through August 2018 with one base year and three (3) one year option periods.

The RFP (14-233-SOL-00349) will be made available on or about June 27, 2014. The RFP may be accessed electronically only via the FedBizOpps website (http://www.fbo.gov). Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the FedBizOpps website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.