DHHS/Administration for Children and Families, Division of Acquisition Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, DC 20447

R -- FATHERHOOD ADVOCACY INITIATIVE SOL RFP 105-98-8301 DUE 110597 POC Penny C. Payne (202) 401-5085, Contract Specialist,, Sylvia M. Johnson (202) 401-9358, Contracting Officer The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE),Administration for Children and Familiies (ACF) is soliciting proposals to provide services to establish and conduct a Fatherhood Advocacy Initiative. The purpose of the contract will be to develop comprehensive plans to enlighten the disadvantaged fatherhood community on issues regarding the responsibilities of fatherhood; analyze approaches, findings and methodologies to reach and evaluate disadvantaged fathers; develop materials and disseminate useful information to the field. The contractor shall establish technical assistance seminars and workshops to provide information; identify and select responsible fatherhood programs serving disadvantaged fathers for direct technical assistance; make recommendations for outreach strategies and assist OCSE in establishing a public relations campaign for responsible fatherhood. Anticipated period of performance is twelve (12) months with three (3) one-year options, if exercised. The solicitation will be issued on or about November 6, 1997 as RFP No. 105-98-8301. All requests for the RFP must be in writing. No telephone requests will be honored, but you may FAX your request to the Contracting Officer at (202) 205-5886. The SIC Code is 8742. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the ACF. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. See Note Number 1. (0294)

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