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R -- LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MEETING OR WORKSHOPS SOL ACF200101 DUE 062600 POC Rosemary M. Murray, Contract Specialist, (202)401-5563 and Debbie Powell, Contracting Officer (202)205-4916 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, rmurray@acf.dhhs.gov. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance (DEA) is soliciting quotations to provide administrative support and assistance related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Services consist of support and logistics to convene meeting 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 limited 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 one (1) meeting or workshops during the base period of performance and to convene one (1) meeting or workshops during Option Year One. The evaluation of all quotations 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 offeror'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 offeror 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 Organization 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 purchase order. 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 (1) 12 month option year, if exercised. Interested parties should request RFQ ACF#200101. The estimated RFQ date will be on or about May 26, 2000. Requests shall be forwarded to the attention of Rosemary M. Murray, Contract Specialist, Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Acquisition Management 901 D Street, SW, 7th Floor, Aerospace Building, Washington, DC 20447. All requests shall be submitted in writing. No telephone requests will be honored. Please enclose three (3) self-addressed mailing labels. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN453736). (0132)

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