Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (Code LBC), Washington, DC 20380-0001

G -- COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS, HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE CORPS, CODE LBC, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20380-0001 SOL M00027-00-R-0003(Q) DUE 051500 POC Mr. Joseph T. Rainey, (703) 695-6225, or Contracting Officer, Ms. Barbara L. Labriola, (703) 695-6525 17. Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps has a continuing requirement for child abuse/neglect primary prevention and intervention services with a program specifically described herein called the United States Marine Corps New Parent Support Program (NPSP). The program was started as a pilot program in 1989 and is currently provided at 17 Community Service Centers at Marine Corps installations worldwide. The purpose of this program is to prevent child abuse/neglect among families with children under age six. The services to be acquired are reflective of the Marine Corps' commitment to the prevention of child abuse/neglect. Services provided include home visitation at three levels of care, parenting classes, parent support groups and organized parent-child playgroups. Overall, the NPSP provides prenatal and postpartum support and assistance to families as they integrate a child into their home. The NPSP has an established research component which the contractor will continue. Research will be conducted to provide process evaluation of the program and demonstrate effectiveness of client intervention. The contract will consist of a base year and four option years. The period of performance for this effort is planned for one base year (FY-01, 01 Oct 00 -- 30 Sep 01) with four respective option years. Prospective offerors are invited to submit a written request for solicitation document number M00027-00-R-0003(Q) to be issued on or about 31 Mar 00. A pre-proposal conference may be held on or about 19 April 00. Written responses should be forwarded to Mr. Joseph T. Rainey, Headquarters US Marine Corps (Code LBC-JTR), 2 Navy Annex Room 2135, Washington DC 20380-0001. Responses should include respective e-mail addresses because it is planned that an electronic version of the solicitation will be issued in addition to a written copy. No telephone requests will be accepted. Posted 03/15/00 (W-SN434771). (0075)

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