WTCHP - Outreach and Education - English Speaking Responders

The purpose of this modification is to attach Questions and Answers and amend clause E.3F in the solicitation as referenced in the Questions and Answers document.

The deadline to submit proposals is unchanged. All proposals must be received no later than 3:00 PM EST on May 26, 2016.

For those interested parties who are unable to attend the Q&A session on May 5, 2016 in person, the following conference call line will be activated: 866-750-4280 Passcode 9698454. All questions asked regarding this effort will be posted on FedBizOpps for all interested parties.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested.

The solicitation number for this requirement is 2016-N-17765 and is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) using FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

Any incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81-1, effective March 16, 2016. Please refer to attached document(s) for clauses and provisions applicable to this acquisition.

This requirement is solicited for full and open competition under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code number 561990 - All Other Support Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $11.0 M.

Under the Zadroga Act, Section 3303 authorizes outreach and education activities that include establishing a public website with information about the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), holding meetings with potentially eligible populations, developing and disseminating outreach and education materials about the program, and establishing telephone information services. Further, the Zadroga Act specifies that these activities will be conducted in a manner intended to reach all affected populations and include materials for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award multiple Firm Fixed Price Purchase Orders for Outreach and Education services for English Speaking Responders under this solicitation.

Please refer to the attached RFP document and attached Statement of Objectives (SOO).

To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, the contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register, apply via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov. For questions on SAM registration, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

Offerors must include FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, with their proposals or indicate if the offeror's Representations and Certifications are available online at SAM.gov.

No telephonic quotes will be processed. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. All proposals must be received no later than 3:00 PM EST on May 26, 2016. Proposals shall be emailed to Kate Oyler, Contract Specialist, at koyler@cdc.gov. All offerors submitting a proposal must include the company name, mailing address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, DUNS, and other information as required and contained in this announcement. Should you have any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact the Contract Specialist by email.

The government will hold a Question and Answer Session for this Outreach and Education effort. The Q&A session will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 10:00 AM EST until 12:00 Noon EST at a conference room located at 160 Water Street, New York, NY. The government anticipates that the solicitation for this effort will be posted prior to the Q&A Session. All questions and answers from this session will be posted on FedBizOpps for all interested parties.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Office of Acquisition Services (OAS), on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) are seeking capability statements from organizations with experience in providing outreach and education support to English speaking responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks consistent with the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act).

Please see attached REVISED DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES.

Under the Zadroga Act, section 3303 authorizes outreach and education activities that include establishing a public web site with information about the WTCHP, holding meetings with potentially eligible populations, developing and disseminating outreach and education materials about the program, and establishing telephone information services.

The purpose of this source sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential, qualified sources and their size classification relative to the appropriate NAICS code. Small businesses are encouraged to submit capability statements. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement is 561990 - All Other Support Services.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Responses shall not exceed 20 pages. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

This is NOT a solicitation announcement does not constitute a request for proposals. The government will not assume financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.

A solicitation for this requirement will be posted under Solicitation Number 2016-N-17765. This solicitation is anticipated to be posted between April and June of 2016.  

Questions regarding this sources sought notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified for these services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 11, 2016 3:00 PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Office of Acquisition Services (OAS), on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) are seeking capability statements from organizations with experience in providing outreach and education support to responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks consistent with the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act).

Please see attached DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES.

Under the Zadroga Act, section 3303 authorizes outreach and education activities that include establishing a public web site with information about the WTCHP, holding meetings with potentially eligible populations, developing and disseminating outreach and education materials about the program, and establishing telephone information services. Further, the Zadroga Act specifies that these activities will be conducted in a manner intended to reach all affected populations and include materials for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

The purpose of this source sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential, qualified sources and their size classification relative to the appropriate NAICS code. Small businesses are encouraged to submit capability statements. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement is 561990 - All Other Support Services.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Responses shall not exceed 20 pages. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

This is NOT a solicitation announcement does not constitute a request for proposals. The government will not assume financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.

A solicitation for this requirement will be posted under Solicitation Number 2016-N-17765. This solicitation is anticipated to be posted between April and June of 2016.  

Questions regarding this sources sought notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified for these services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 4, 2016 3:00 PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Office of Acquisition Services (OAS), on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) are seeking capability statements from organizations with experience in providing outreach and education support to responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks consistent with the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act).

Please see attached DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES.

Under the Zadroga Act, section 3303 authorizes outreach and education activities that include establishing a public web site with information about the WTCHP, holding meetings with potentially eligible populations, developing and disseminating outreach and education materials about the program, and establishing telephone information services. Further, the Zadroga Act specifies that these activities will be conducted in a manner intended to reach all affected populations and include materials for culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

The purpose of this source sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential, qualified sources and their size classification relative to the appropriate NAICS code. Small businesses are encouraged to submit capability statements. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement is 561990 - All Other Support Services.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Responses shall not exceed 20 pages. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

This is NOT a solicitation announcement does not constitute a request for proposals. The government will not assume financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.

A solicitation for this requirement will be posted under Solicitation Number 2016-N-17765. This solicitation is anticipated to be posted in the second quarter of 2016.

Questions regarding this sources sought notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified for these services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 4, 2016 3:00 PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov.