WTCHP Education and Outreach - Survivors

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Office of Acquisition Services (OAS), on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) are seeking capability statements from organizations with experience in providing outreach and education support to survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks consistent with the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (Zadroga Act). Please see attached DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES. Under the Zadroga Act, section 3303 authorizes outreach and education activities that include establishing a public website with information about the WTCHP, holding meetings with potentially eligible populations, developing and disseminating outreach and education materials about the program, and establishing telephone information services. Further, the Zadroga Act specifies that these activities will be conducted in a manner intended to reach all affected populations and include materials for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. The purpose of this source sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential, qualified sources and their size classification relative to the appropriate NAICS code. Small businesses are encouraged to submit capability statements. The NAICS code assigned to this procurement is 561990 - All Other Support Services. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Responses shall not exceed 20 pages. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). This is NOT a solicitation announcement does not constitute a request for proposals. The government will not assume financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing a response. Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. A solicitation for this requirement will be posted under Solicitation Number 2016-N-17764. This solicitation is anticipated to be posted in the second quarter of 2016. Questions regarding this sources sought notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified for these services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 4, 2016 3:00 PM EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kate Oyler at koyler@cdc.gov.