PR16018614 - DoS-Sources Sought

The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons is seeking qualified small businesses to provide trauma-informed administrative and technical support to the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, an independent body established under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. The contractor will facilitate the Council’s operations by managing its travel, reimbursements, and compensation, coordinating up to four annual in-person gatherings lasting one to five days each, and ensuring the Council produces actionable recommendations on federal anti-trafficking policies for submission to the President’s Interagency Task Force and Congress. The role includes providing technical assistance to Council members on the authority and operations of federal agencies involved in anti-trafficking efforts, conducting weekly or monthly virtual and in-person meetings using trauma-informed practices, developing and maintaining an independent website, and producing high-quality reports and communications materials. The contractor must also establish and oversee individual subcontracts for each Council member, manage compensation payments, and ensure full compliance with statutory mandates under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and its subsequent reauthorizations, including key provisions from the 2018, 2021, and 2022 reauthorization acts. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, with a NAICS code of 541990, and is currently in the Sources Sought phase to identify capable vendors prior to issuing a formal solicitation. The contract requires a Senior Project Director with a minimum of ten years managing complex federal contracts, five years of direct experience working with trafficking survivors using trauma-informed approaches, and five years of prior experience advising U.S. government advisory councils composed of survivor leaders. The place of performance is in Virginia, and while the period of performance and contract value are not yet defined, the solicitation deadline for responses is June 20, 2026. The contract will be awarded to a small business that demonstrates deep expertise in human trafficking policy, federal interagency processes, and the unique needs of survivor-led advisory bodies, with all deliverables requiring alignment with statutory requirements and a trauma-informed framework.