Technical Assistance on State, Tribal and Federal Child Welfare Information Systems

ID: 75ACF124Q00035 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This sources sought notice (SSN) is restricted to 8(a) small businesses. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The purpose of this requirement is to secure professional technical resources to support federal efforts to provide technical assistance and guidance to state and tribal child welfare automation project and program staffs. Considering the ever-changing complexities of the Title IV-E program, CB has identified a need for various types of technical assistance to support state, tribal and local agencies' efforts to design, develop, implement and operate child welfare information systems. This technical assistance will assist states, tribes and local agencies to implement efficient, economical, and effective information systems that support their unique business needs and program practice models.

See attached Sources Sought Notice for reference including submission details.

Background
The Department of Health and Human Service, Children’s Bureau (CB) is seeking professional technical resources to provide technical assistance and guidance to state and tribal child welfare automation project and program staffs. The purpose of this requirement is to secure professional technical resources to support federal efforts to provide technical assistance and guidance to state and tribal child welfare automation project and program staffs.

Work Details
The contract aims to provide technical assistance to support state, tribal, and local agencies in designing, developing, implementing, and operating child welfare information systems. This includes improving data quality and automation for various systems such as the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD), Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), IV-E Primary Prevention Program, Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (CCWIS), as well as providing guidance on new programs, policies or child welfare laws. The technical assistance will focus on increasing the accuracy, consistency, completeness, integrity, and timeliness of data collected, maintained, and used by these agencies.

Overview

Agency

Office of Government Contracting Services (OGCS) [HHS - ACF]

Response Deadline

March 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Feb. 29, 2024, 2:32 p.m. EST

Set Aside

8(a) (8A)

NAICS

541519 - Other Computer Related Services

PSC

DA01 - IT And Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Support Services (Labor)

Place of Performance

Washington, DC 20201 United States

Source

SAM

Current SBA Size Standard

$34 Million

Pricing

Likely Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Low

Odds of Award

10%

Signs of Shaping

77% of obligations for similar contracts within the Administration for Children and Families were awarded full & open.

On 2/29/24 Office of Government Contracting Services issued Sources Sought 75ACF124Q00035 for Technical Assistance on State, Tribal and Federal Child Welfare Information Systems due 3/15/24. The opportunity was issued with a 8(a) (8A) set aside with NAICS 541519 (SBA Size Standard $34 Million) and PSC DA01.

Primary Contact

Name

Juan Wooten Profile

juan.wooten@acf.hhs.gov

Phone

None

Secondary Contact

Name

Amadou Tounkara Profile

amadou.tounkara@acf.hhs.gov

Phone

None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES > ACF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SERVICES

FPDS Organization Code

7590-75ACF1

Source Organization Code

500169879

Last Updated

March 15, 2024

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