Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF (Project SUPPORTT)

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Solicitation number
75ACF124R00023
Agency
Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
PSC
R410 Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
Place of performance
District of Columbia, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is issuing a solicitation for a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contract to provide research, evaluation, and data-related technical assistance to states participating in a pilot program under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. The contract, titled "Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF (Project SUPPORTT)," will involve designing and carrying out implementation and outcome studies of the TANF pilot programs, establishing peer learning communities, and developing universal research and evaluation tools. Proposals will be evaluated on a Best Value Tradeoff basis, with the Technical Factor being significantly more important than Cost/Price. The period of performance is anticipated to run from September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2027, with multiple optional periods.

This solicitation is not set aside for any specific business size or socioeconomic category. The Government has set a budget ceiling of $1,680,000 for the base and first option period services. The work will be performed in Washington, DC. Interested parties should carefully review the Performance Work Statement, Bidding Assumptions, and Questions and Answers documents to understand the requirements and prepare their proposals, which are due by September 17, 2024.

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Update #2 · Latest ·

Amendment 0001 has been issued as of September 03, 2024.  Please see the Amendment 0001 and associated documents for reference.

Please see solicitation 75ACF124R00023 for specific information. 

Background -

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is to study ACF programs and the children and families they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) requires HHS to carry out a pilot program under which it may select up to five states to negotiate Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) performance benchmarks for work and family outcomes instead of the Work Participation Rate (WPR).  This acquisition, “Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF,” also known as “Project SUPPORTT” will provide research, evaluation, and data-related technical assistance to the states participating in the pilot program, and will design and carry out  implementation and outcome studies of the pilot programs. Additionally, this acquisition will support the establishment of peer learning communities and other mechanisms to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, findings, and resources from the research and technical assistance activities among pilot and non-pilot states and other TANF jurisdictions.

Description of Services –

The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: design and carry out implementation and outcome studies of the pilot programs; provide tailored research, evaluation, and data-related technical assistance (TA) to each pilot state and potentially other states or TANF jurisdictions, coordinating closely with any relevant ACF-funded programmatic TA efforts; establish peer learning communities to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, findings, and resources from the research and technical assistance activities among pilot and non-pilot states and other TANF jurisdictions; draft and disseminate study findings; facilitate active engagement with program practitioners, decision makers, and TANF participants, and potentially other interested parties, to inform tasks at all key stages of the project; and develop universal research, evaluation, and data-related tools and resources to support TANF pilot program states and other non-pilot states.

Period of Performance –

This contract will contain multiple optional periods and is anticipated to run September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2027.

Update #1 ·

Please see solicitation 75ACF124R00023 for specific information. 

Background -

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is to study ACF programs and the children and families they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects. The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) requires HHS to carry out a pilot program under which it may select up to five states to negotiate Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) performance benchmarks for work and family outcomes instead of the Work Participation Rate (WPR).  This acquisition, “Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF,” also known as “Project SUPPORTT” will provide research, evaluation, and data-related technical assistance to the states participating in the pilot program, and will design and carry out  implementation and outcome studies of the pilot programs. Additionally, this acquisition will support the establishment of peer learning communities and other mechanisms to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, findings, and resources from the research and technical assistance activities among pilot and non-pilot states and other TANF jurisdictions.

Description of Services –

The scope of the work includes, but is not limited to, the following activities: design and carry out implementation and outcome studies of the pilot programs; provide tailored research, evaluation, and data-related technical assistance (TA) to each pilot state and potentially other states or TANF jurisdictions, coordinating closely with any relevant ACF-funded programmatic TA efforts; establish peer learning communities to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned, findings, and resources from the research and technical assistance activities among pilot and non-pilot states and other TANF jurisdictions; draft and disseminate study findings; facilitate active engagement with program practitioners, decision makers, and TANF participants, and potentially other interested parties, to inform tasks at all key stages of the project; and develop universal research, evaluation, and data-related tools and resources to support TANF pilot program states and other non-pilot states.

Period of Performance –

This contract will contain multiple optional periods and is anticipated to run September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2027.

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Notice history

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Notice Type Posted
Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF (Project SUPPORTT) Award Award Notice
Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF (Project SUPPORTT) This notice · Latest solicitation Solicitation
Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF (Project SUPPORTT) Pre-Solicitation
Supporting Pilot Program Outcomes, Research, and Technical Assistance in TANF (Project SUPPORTT) Original Pre-Solicitation

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