IHS Program Evaluation Services

Sources Sought Notice: IHS Program Evaluation Services Introduction This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small business; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, and whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This requirement is assigned a code of 541611 in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and the size standard for such requirements is $15.0M. Background Information The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the agency within the Department of Health and Human (DHHS) responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. As the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for AI/AN people, the goal of IHS is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. Within IHS, the Office of Public Health Support (OPHS) provides essential public health functions of epidemiology, surveillance, planning, performance, evaluation, research and statistical information and analysis. OPHS's Division of Planning, Evaluation and Research (DPER) provides leadership and coordination of the agency's strategic planning, program evaluation, and health research activities. General Scope The DPER Evaluation Team is seeking information regarding the capability and availability of potential contractors to perform on an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The potential IDIQ will support evaluations of a variety of IHS Programs in partnership with IHS Program and DPER staff, and in some cases, may involve working with grantees. Most evaluation activities are expected to focus on the processes, outcomes, and/or either short- or long-term impacts related to those specific Programs. Other possible evaluation-related activities include theory of change or logic model development, data collection/input/analysis, data base development/integration, statistical support, and technical assistance. Potential evaluation activities may have a multi-site (national and/or regional) or single site focus. Regardless of the type of evaluation or evaluation-related activities, an understanding of the IHS mission, goals, and priorities, as well as the health care delivery system known as the Indian health system is paramount. Anticipated Period of Performance: The proposed duration of the contract is for a period of one base year and four one-year option periods. Capability statement/information sought: The response to this sources sought notice must demonstrate the vendor's technical understanding of the requirements. The information package should demonstrate the company's understanding and capability in a concise, logical manner and should not contain superfluous material not directly related to the notice. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY Interested small business firms are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes: a. Company Name. b. Company DUNS number. c. Company point of contact, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers, and website address d. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. e. Date submitted. f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. g. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. Information Submission Instructions: 1. Page Limitations: Interested qualified small business organizations should submit a tailored capability statement for this requirement not to exceed 5 single-sided pages including all attachments (single spaced, 12 point font minimum) that clearly details the firm's ability to perform the aspects of the notice described above. Tailored capability statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status. This indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concern's name and address) as well as the eligible small business concern's name, point of contact, address and DUNS number. 2. IHS Point of Contact: All capability statements sent in response to this sources sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to Reginald Lee, at reginald.lee@ihs.gov in MS Word or PDF format. The subject line must specify 16-236-SS-0001. Facsimile responses will not be accepted. 3. Cut-Off Date: Electronically submitted tailored capability statements are due no later than 12:00 p.m.( EST) on Thursday January 7, 2016. TELEPHONE CALLS AND QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract 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 capability to meet the requirement. Please confirm the receipt of the information by the IHS point of contact specified above. Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information in any resultant solicitations(s). Primary POC: Reginald Lee Contract Specialist Email: reginald.lee@ihs.gov Secondary POC: Stephen J. Yuter Contracting Officer Email: Stephen.yuter@ihs.gov