Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Respite Care Services

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command is soliciting contractor-provided Respite Care Services under solicitation W9124J26RRESP to support the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), with the goal of delivering safe, reliable, and compliant one-on-one care to eligible Exceptional Family Members across the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, beginning July 17, 2026, and requiring immediate performance upon award. The contract includes a Cost-Reimbursable line item for travel not to exceed $50,000, while all other services are priced on a firm-fixed-price basis. Offerors must provide comprehensive program management, family intake and assessment, qualified provider matching, and direct care services during a 24/7 operational window excluding federal holidays. The contractor must establish and maintain a Quality Control Plan, comply with stringent background checks including Tier 1 investigations, National Sex Offender Registry checks, and state child abuse registry screenings, and ensure all personnel hold valid CPR certifications with hands-on assessment, AT Level I Training, OPSEC Training, and iWATCH Training. All providers must be vetted and carry ID badges with their name, company, photo, and job title if key personnel. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 624190 with a size standard of $16 million, requiring all offerors to maintain an active SAM registration and UEI/CAGE code throughout contract performance. Proposals must be submitted in four volumes by 12:00 PM CST on July 1, 2026, with Volume I containing scenario-based responses and technical narratives without pricing, Volume II presenting three to five past performance references, Volume III completing the provided CLIN Structure Excel template for pricing, and Volume IV including signed certifications and acknowledgment of all amendments. The solicitation includes multiple FAR and DFARS clauses governing tax matters, payment via electronic funds transfer and WAWF, privacy training, sustainable procurement, contractor identification, cybersecurity compliance with NIST SP 800-171, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Proposals must achieve at least an "Acceptable" rating on both Scenario-Based Problem Solving and Technical factors to be eligible, with award determined through a Best Value Tradeoff where non-price factors are significantly more important than price. In