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R -- OFFIE OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT(OCSE) RESEARCH AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT SOL 105-99-8300 DUE 100499 POC Mary Mitchell, Contract Specialist (202) 401-5406/J. blair Hayes, Contracting Officer (202) 401-5404 The purpose of this solicitation is to provide the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) with a capability to launch and execute on an "as-needed basis" in two major priority areas: Priority Area I: Research. Quick turn-around policy and program assessments and administrative studies of various aspects of the child support enforcement program; and Priority Area II: Program Improvement. Quick turn-around technical assistance, acquisition of consulting/program expertise, training, special workshops/meetings, on-site assistance and information dissemination projects that are aimed at program improvements. With this competitive procurement, OCSE expects to award 3-5 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. These contracts will address issues and policies concerning child support enforcement services and the State and territorial programs authorized and funded by Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Typical areas of State provided services include location of parents, paternity establishment, support order establishment, and collection of child support, access and visitation services. This Request for Proposals (RFP) includes policy studies, program studies and evaluations, management-oriented studies, literature reviews, technical assistance, training, materials development, information dissemination, meeting facilitation and other activities necessary to accomplish the work of OCSE. This project is full and open competitive, interested parties should request RFP 105-99-8300. All requests shall be submitted in writing, no telephone requests will be honored. The anticipated RFP release date will be on or about September 2, 1999. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. Posted 08/18/99 (W-SN369409). (0230)

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