Parenting and Family Training

Parenting Training Emphasis on calm and focused interactions THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. This is a market research tool (FAR Part 10) being used to determine the market capability for providing Fort Bliss Parenting Training with an emphasis on calm and focused interaction at Fort Bliss, TX prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quotes. Feedback is encouraged and appreciated. Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Bliss is conducting market research to identify potential businesses with the capacity and technical capability necessary to successfully provide the requirement described herein. Fort Bliss is interested in obtaining information from industry that will help to support a determination of the appropriate acquisition strategy. Both large business concerns and all categories of small business are encouraged to respond to this request. Description of Requirement: The Contractor shall furnish all transportation, labor, materials, and equipment to provide PARENTING TRAINING COURSES. Training would include Train the Trainer program to train and certify Fort Bliss Family Army Community Service and Family Advocacy Program staff. The intent is for these Fort Bliss staff members to be qualified and capable of providing parenting training courses with an emphasis on calm and focused interactions between parents and children to the Fort Bliss community. Training objectives would include, but not be limited to: decreasing domestic violence and child abuse, strengthening military family relationships and work atmospheres, attend to high risk families, and increase the capabilities and understanding of local Fort Bliss training facilitators. The Government is requesting that interested businesses that feel they can fully support this requirement, furnish the following information: 1) Capability Statement to include experience with similar projects. Capability statement should include your firm's general background, experience, qualifications and industry specific awards. A special notation should be made of similar or related programs performed for the Government including documentation with reference to the applicable contract numbers and the supervising agencies. 2) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, Duns & Bradstreet Unique Numbering System (DUNS) number, System for Award Management (SAM), and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and e-mail address. 3) Please include type of business (small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUBZone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611430 which contains a size standard of $11 Million. 4) Provide past and current contracts held by your company specifically centered on parental training. In addition, what type of certification your personnel has, and what time frame is your team needs to arrive, train and field questions. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) only. (Note: Any interested party may respond to the SSN.) This is not a solicitation announcement. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Notice to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Any resultant contract is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price. The description of the requirement fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611430 "Professional and Management Development Training." Interested firms must demonstrate in their qualification statement that they are qualified to provide the product under this NAICS code. How to submit: All companies must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Responses to this Sources Sought shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to CPT Brad Heinley at bradley.j.heinley.mil@mail.mil.. Responses shall be received no later than 1:00 p.m. MST on 25 AUGUST 2016. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Please submit all questions related to this Sources Sought to the Contract Specialist via email by 10:00 a.m. MST on 18 AUGUST 2016. No phone or e-mail solicitations regarding the status of the request for proposal will be accepted prior to its release. This sources sought neither constitutes a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal. This sources sought should not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government for any purpose. Submission of any information is response to this SSN is purely voluntary. The U.S. Government does not assume any financial responsibility for costs incurred. Proprietary information and trade secret, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked proprietary information will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become MICC -Fort Bliss property and will not be returned nor will MICC- Fort Bliss confirm receipt of the RFI response. Contracting Office Address: Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Pershing Road, Building 111 Fort Bliss, TX 79916-6812.