Resource (Case Manager) Services (One Person)

The Peace Corps is soliciting quotes for Resource (Case Manager) Services under Request for Quote 1145PC26Q8465, seeking a qualified contractor to provide procedural guidance and trauma-informed support to Responding Volunteers/Trainees accused of sexual misconduct under Peace Corps Manual Section 246. The contractor must possess demonstrated qualifications in psychology, counseling, or social work with at least one year of direct experience working with individuals involved in sexual misconduct reporting or accusations in educational or workplace settings, along with completed training from organizations such as the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) or the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA). Key contract requirements include maintaining a 95% response rate for inquiries, ensuring 100% confidentiality compliance, providing 24-hour case coverage notification, and completing initial and refresher training within 30 days of award, with an anticipated workload not exceeding seven cases annually. Evaluation will be based on technical capability and price, with technical acceptability requiring firm-fixed pricing for all contract line items, submission of a qualifying resume demonstrating Resource Person standards, and a signed Compliance Certification acknowledging understanding of the Performance Work Statement and applicable Peace Corps policies. Questions must be submitted by Friday, March 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with quotes due by Friday, March 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time via email to Charles Cryoskie at ccryoskie@peacecorps.gov, and quotes must remain valid for 90 calendar days.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), requiring all interested parties to be registered as a small business under this code with a size standard of $16 million in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) prior to award. The contract will be structured as a single-award Firm Fixed Price delivery order with a 12-month base period running from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, followed by four optional 12-month renewal periods and a potential six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, resulting in a maximum performance period of five years and six months. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation; pricing will be evaluated as part of the technical and price competition. The anticipated award date is on or before March 23, 2026, and performance will take place in Alexandria, Virginia. The Government reserves the right to reject any offer, including those with significantly unbalanced or unrealistically low pricing, and is under no obligation to make an award or pay any costs incurred by contractors in preparing and submitting quotes.