Navajo Area Sexual Assault Expansion Project

This is a Sources Sought notice for the Shiprock and Gallup Service Unit areas of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources for providing consultation and technical assistance services in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Initiatives and does not commit the government to issue a solicitation or make an award. Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The applicable NAICS code is 541618, which applies to Consultation Services. Provided herein is a brief summary of required service: The provision of the requested consultation and technical assistance services shall be in support of the IHS Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Initiatives in the Shiprock Service Unit -community education about prevention and resources, victim advocacy services, and the Shiprock Sexual Assault Response Team; and the Gallup Service Unit - initial assessment and development of Rape Crisis and Advocacy services. All services supplied by contractor under the terms of the contract shall be performed in compliance with all requirements and regulations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Privacy Act (PA). Reference the attached Performance Based Work Statement for further guidance on specifications needed for this project. Evaluation Criteria: 1. Must be located in Farmington, New Mexico and Gallup, New Mexico due to the referral needs from Shiprock Service Unit, Northern Navajo Medical Center and Gallup Service Unit, Gallup Indian Medical Center. 2. Available staff members and qualifications to meet demand of the performance based work statement listed herein. 3. Experience in establishing a relationship with subgroups including the Navajo Nation Police Department, Farmington, NM and Gallup, NM Police Department, Federal Bureau Investigation, United States Department of Justice, New Mexico Coalition Against Sexual Assault, local health care organizations and tribal judicial systems. 4. Experience in working with Native Americans & Tribal Organizations. Market Survey Questions: If your company is interested in this acquisition, please answer the following Market Survey Questions, via email by December 31, 2012. Responses are to be sent to DeeAndra Begay at email deeandra.begay@ihs.gov. 1. Company Address and Point of Contact 2. What is the physical address of your main corporate office and who is the primary point of contact? 3. Please provide the email address for your primary point of contact. 4. SAM and SBA Registration: a. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management? All Contractors who wish to do business with IHS must be registered with SAM. You can register at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ 5. Is your company registered with the SBA as either an 8(a) or HUBzone business? 6. References: provide a list of all private industry or government contracts for similar services that you have performed during calendar years 2011 through 2012. Please include the customer names, addresses, telephone number, dollar value of contract and a brief description of the services provided on the contract. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or otherwise pay for the information solicited herein. Point of Contact: DeeAndra Begay, 928-871-1317, deeandra.begay@ihs.gov.