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

R -- LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTEE TRAINING WORKSHOPS -- LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SOL 105-98-8208 DUE 031398 POC Kim Hall, Contract Specialist, (202) 401-5144; Debbie Powell, Contracting Officer, (202) 205-4916 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance (DEA) is soliciting proposals to provide administrative support and assistance related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Services consist of support and logistics to convene training meetings and/or workshops. Section 2609A of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, 42 U.S.C. 8621, as amended), authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts with state and private nonprofit organizations to provide training and technical assistance related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Subsequently, this requirement is restricted to states, territories, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, public agencies and private nonprofit organizations. PURPOSE: The purpose of this requirement is to acquire administrative support and assistance to convene two LIHEAP meetings or workshops during the contract period of performance. The evaluation of all proposals will be conducted using the following criteria: (1) Understanding of the Project -- The offeror must provide a comprehensive statement of the scope and objectives of the project to demonstrate contractor's complete understanding of the intent and requirements of the project. (2) Soundness of Approach and Schedule -- The offeror's proposal must describe the proposed approach to comply with each of the requirements that the contractor will be responsible for performing as specified in the Statement of Work. (3) Personnel -- The offeror must provide information as to which key personnel will be assigned or committed to this project. The percentage of time each staff member will contribute to the project is adequately identified. (4) Capability, Responsibility, and Previous Organizational Experience on Similar Projects -- The offeror must demonstrate sufficient breadth and depth of management capability for accomplishing the project. This is a Simplified Acquisition using procedures set forth in FAR Part 13 and 15. We anticipate awarding a cost-reimbursement type contract. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8741. See Note 26. The anticipated period of performance will be a twelve (12) month base period, with one twelve (12) month option period, if exercised. Interested parties should request RFP 105-98-8208. The estimated RFP release date will be on or about March 13, 1998. Requests shall be forwarded to the attention of Kim Hall, Contract Specialist, Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Acquisition Management, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 4th-Floor West, Aerospace Building, Washington, D.C. 20447. All requests shall be submitted in writing. No telephone requests will be honored. You may e-mail any questions/concerns via the internet to the contract specialist, KHall@ACF.DHHS.GOV. Please enclose three (3) self-addressed mailing labels.***** (0051)

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