Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sources Sought Notice: 75H70424Q00041 Tobacco Intervention Certification Programs INTRODUCTION This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotati... Sources Sought Notice: 75H70424Q00041 Tobacco Intervention Certification Programs INTRODUCTION This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources that are: Total Small Businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, 611430, for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition set-aside. BACKGROUND The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of 566 federally recognized Tribes across the U.S. The purpose of this requirement is to increase the number of trained and certified individuals who may conduct an intervention with a person who is willing or considering quitting commercial tobacco use. Current tobacco use amongst AI/AN adults in 2016, is 8.4% smokeless tobacco, cigars 4.1%, and cigarettes 33.9% which represents self-reported consumption in the past month. The Problem: The AI/AN population has the highest rate of nicotine/tobacco use. The Tobacco Dependence Treatment Certification Programs and the Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification for Native Communities will teach people decision-making skills to help combat negative peer pressure, increase help-seeking skills, and reduce the stigma on nicotine dependence and mental health. In addition, the training will enable patients to take the initiative to prevent substance abuse and enhance self-esteem to promote health and wellness. The vendor will provide an effective, engaging, and coordinated Behavioral Health Interventions Program focusing on nicotine dependence to address the behavioral and mental health of all age groups. This two-year program will provide the American Indians and Alaska Native population a cadre of certified healthcare personnel to provide education on self-care responsibility and communication skills in receiving appropriate healthcare services. RESPONSE INFORMATION THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT MUST DEMONSTRATE THE FIRM’S CAPABILITY TO ORGANIZE, DEVELOP, FACILITATE, MANAGE AND EVALUATE COMPREHENSIVE TOBACCO INTERVENTION CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. In order to respond to this notice, interested firms should address the depth and breadth of professional and technical capabilities and must be able to clearly convey their experience and/or ability to perform in the following areas, which are identified as core services. It is to be noted that capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required a response to this notice: Task 1: Deliver the 3 Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills (BTIS) Trainings – The contractor will meet virtually with Alberta Becenti, Shawnell Damon, and the IHS Team to discuss and review curriculum content. The contractor must provide three (3) BTIS Trainings: Implement a Basic Tobacco Intervention (BTIS) training to 250 students by utilizing the virtual Zoom platform. Implement a Trained and Certified Basic Tobacco Intervention training to100 students by utilizing the virtual Zoom platform. Implement a Treatment Specialist Instructor Certification training to 25 providers that will be certified in Treatment Specialist Instructor Certification for Nicotine Dependence utilizing the virtual Zoom platform or in-person. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for further details. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY Small businesses are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes: a. Company Name. b. Company DUNS number. c. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address d. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. e. Date submitted. f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. g. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Responses must be submitted via email, no later than 12:00pm EST on July 22nd, 2024. No questions will be accepted. No phone calls will be returned. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is fifteen (15) pages (excluding coverpage). Interested parties shall submit their response to this notice to the individuals listed below in order to be considered compliant. Primary POC: Natasha Royal Contracting Officer Email: natasha.royal@ihs.gov