Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Indian Health Services

SOURCES SOUGHT for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Service-Disabled Veteran, Native, Women and Minority-Owned small business contractors. INTRODUCTION This Sources Sought is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of qualified AI/AN, Service-Disabled Veteran, Women and Minority-Owned small businesses. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. All responses will be used for market analysis in determining the availability of potential qualified AI/AN, Service-Disabled Veteran, Woman and Minority-Owned small businesses that may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. No solicitation is being issued at this time. BACKGROUND Federal government agencies, in conjunction with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), have the responsibility to prohibit discrimination within the civil service on the basis of race, color, religion or religious accommodation, sex, national origin, age, disability or disability accommodation, genetic information, reprisal for opposition to discrimination or participation in the complaint process, and sexual orientation. Commissioned Corps Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service are not covered under the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws or subject to the provisions of Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) - 1614. However, Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual, INSTRUCTION 6, Subchapter CC26.1, "Equal Opportunity: Discrimination Complaints Processing" establishes the rights of Commissioned Corps Officers to be free from discrimination and retaliation. Complaints of EEO discrimination alleged by employees of federal agencies or applicants for federal employment covered by Title 29 C.F.R. - 1614 and any subsequent law, statute, regulation, or directive are included within the scope of this Statement of Work (SOW). Commissioned Corps Officers of the U.S. Public Health Service covered by the Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual, INSTRUCTION 6, Subchapter CC26.1, "Equal Opportunity: Discrimination Complaints Processing" are also included within the scope of this Statement of Work. RESPONSE INFORMATION The Government is interested in AI/AN, Service-Disabled Veteran, Women and Minority-Owned small businesses vendors regarding the performance of this requirement. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. Interested vendors are requested to provide their aforementioned information, along with interest and a Capability Statement (*at least 6 no more than 10 Pages). No pricing input is being requested. THE CAPABILITLY STATEMENT MUST CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THE FIRM'S CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE IN INVESTIGATIONS, INTERVIEWING, COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE AND DEVELOPING STATISTICAL INFORMATION AND REPORTING ON CASE ASSIGNMENTS. The capability statement shall sufficiently address how the responder's investigations of informal EEO complaints, formal EEO complaints, management inquiries, and other administrative EEO related investigations will be delivered for the proposed project. The capability statement shall sufficiently address how the responder's will conduct Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and how the results of the ADR will be delivered to the Agency for the proposed project. The qualifying response for this notice must ensure that the offeror has the experience and capacity to take part in this specific type of requirement. The contractor will demonstrate their experience in preparing for investigations, securing testimony, obtaining documentary evidence and the development of statistical information, along with preparation of the investigative files. In particular, the responders SHALL address each of the following information: - Contractor's past performance information that is relevant to this requirement. - Contractor's capability to Collect and organize any facts regarding reported discrimination complaints. - Contractor's capability to Collect and organize any facts regarding reported management inquiries and other EEO related administrative investigations. - Contractor's capability to collect, organize and conduct an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). - Contractor's methodology of identify the contributing findings in individual, consolidated and class complaints. - Contractor's methodology for completing and submitting to the Agency timely Counselor Reports. - Contractor's methodology for completing and submitting to the Agency timely Report of Investigations. - Contractor's methodology for completing and submitting to the Agency timely Final Agency Decisions. - Contractor's methodology for completing and submitting to the Agency timely Reports of Findings. - Contractor's perceived outline of responsibilities (i.e. contractor and federal staff). - Brief overview of contractor and contractor staff qualifications/certifications. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses much directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be compliant with the requirements of this notice. The Government requests interested vendors to submit a written response to this notice which includes: 1. Company name and a brief description of their company's business size and type, Type of Company must be validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). All respondents must register on SAM located at https://www.sam.gov. 2. Company point of contact, mailing address, telephone numbers, DUNS number, and website address. 3. Description of same/similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 4. Applicable GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. Responses must be submitted not later than Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. (EST). Capability Statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for submission is ten (10) pages (excluding cover page). Capability statements should be e-mailed directly to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) listed below. SUBMISSIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL. * TELEPHONE CALLS AND QUESTIONS WILL "NOT" BE ACCEPTED. * Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract .Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. 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). THE CORRECT SOLICITATION NUMBER IS: 19-236-SOL-00022.