SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Training and Technical Assistance to State Councils on Developmental DIsabilities
- Notice Date
- 4/26/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-State-Councils-2006
- Response Due
- 6/10/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/25/2006
- Description
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management on behalf of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis for a one base year plus one option year contract with the National Association of State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) on a sole source basis to continue training and technical assistance to the 55 State Councils on Developmental Disabilities. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), located within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the Federal agency responsible for implementation and administration of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act of 2000) (42 U.S.C. 15001, et seq.). The DD Act authorizes the following national grant programs: State Councils on Developmental Disabilities; State Protection and Advocacy Systems for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities' Rights; National Network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research, and Service; and Projects of National Significance. ADD is responsible for administering these grant programs. Councils serve as their state authority on systems that support individuals with developmental disabilities. Councils identify systemic needs, and promote public and social policy that addresses those needs and supports full participation of individuals with developmental disabilities in their communities. Councils achieve this purpose by conducting and supporting advocacy, capacity building and systemic change activities such as (but not limited to): outreach; training; technical assistance; supporting and educating communities; collaboration and coordination with state agencies, related councils, committees, and programs; barrier elimination and access and use of community services; coalition development and citizen participation; informing policymakers; and time-limited demonstrations of new approaches to services and supports. The goal of this assistance is to improve program performance, statutory compliance, and program outcomes across the national network of State Councils. This contract will enable training and technical assistance to the Councils in support of their advocacy, capacity building and systemic change activities. The training and technical assistance provided under this contract covers a wide array of activities, including training, consultation, information exchange and dissemination, promotion of best practices, and capacity building. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities is a national, member-driven organization consisting of 55 State and Territorial Councils. NACDD places high value on meaningful participation and contribution by Council members and staff of all Member Councils. NACDD advocates and continually works towards positive system change on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. NACDD, as the representative of the diverse interests of its Council members, is the national voice of the Councils on Developmental Disabilities. Its purpose is to support Councils in implementing the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and in promoting the interests and rights of people with developmental disabilities and their families. For training and technical assistance to be relevant to the State Councils, it is necessary to have an entity with the in depth knowledge and understanding of their operations and needs. NACDD was established in 2002 to bring together the two organizations that previously supported DD Councils, Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils and National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils. Extensive work on behalf of both organizations resulted in the single national organization of NACDD and the combining of the resources of the two separate organizations. This unique set of resources brings well qualified staff, as well as leadership in the public policy arena, to the membership Councils. With the connections to the State Councils, NACDD is uniquely positioned to provide training and technical assistance under the contract. There is no other entity with the innate and exclusive ability to provide the appropriate training and technical assistance to the 55 State Councils across the United States and territories. Vendors who are interested in this acquisition should submit a statement of capabilities including detailed documentation supporting its ability to meet the Government?s requirements. The statement of capabilities must specifically demonstrate the following: 1. Experience in providing training and technical assistance to the national network of State Councils; 2. Experience in conducting workshops, conferences, and technical assistance site visits to State Councils; and 3. Ability to provide staff that has proven successful academic and professional work experiences in the field of developmental and other significant disabilities; proven ability to direct and mange projects of this magnitude including accounting/bookkeeping; proven experience in providing and coordinating training and technical assistance activities; and proven experience in managing contracts or programs for training and technical assistance as a project director. Failure to submit adequate documentation will result in the Government proceeding with a sole source to NACDD. Responses must be submitted within 45 days from the date of publication of this notice. No solicitation is available. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Numbered Note 22.
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