D -- Intent to Sole Source to National Child Support Enforcement Association

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF), THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER PLANS TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TO THE NATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION LOCATED AT 444 NORTH CAPITOL STREET SUITE 414 WASHINGTON D.C. 20001-1512. THE PURPOSE IS TO PURCHASE TELETALK TRAINING SESSIONS FOR HEADQUARTERS OF THE ACF AND ITS TEN (10) REGIONAL OFFICES. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE FROM DATE OF AWARD TO DECEMBER 13, 2007 AND INCLUDES ONE OPTION PERIOD. THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF) IS A FEDERAL AGENCY FUNDING STATE, TERRITORY, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FAMILY ASSISTANCE (WELFARE), CHILD SUPPORT, CHILD CARE, HEAD START, CHILD WELFARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS RELATING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. TO KEEP CURRENT AND UPDATED ON NATIONAL CHALLENGES, THE ACF HAS A NEED FOR UNIFORM REGIONAL TRAINING THAT COVERS CURRENT POLICY AND TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE CHILD SUPPORT COMMUNITY. WITH THE HELP OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO ARE ACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, THE NATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION (NCSEA) PROVIDES TELE-TALK TRAINING SESSIONS. THE TELE-TALKS ARE TELE-CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY IN A FORMAT SIMILAR TO A RADIO TALK SHOW. PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED BROADCAST PERSONNEL WORK WITH CHILD SUPPORT EXPERTS TO ADDRESS TOPICS OF INTEREST AND MODERATE THE DISCUSSION. LISTENERS ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION BY CALLING IN TO ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS. REGISTRATION FEE ALLOWS UNLIMITED LISTENERS ON ONE TELEPHONE CONNECTION AT ONE LOCATION. NO SPECIAL HARDWARE IS NEEDED. MARKET RESEARCH HAS INDICATED NCSEA IS THE ONLY VENDOR TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING IN THIS FORMAT. THE PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTION IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE (FAR 6.302-1). A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND SUBMIT CAPABILITY STATEMENTS TO THE REFERENCED ADDRESS. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT KELLY LAEL IN ROOM 5-101, PARKLAWN BUILDING, 5600 FISHERS LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20857 OR AT (301) 443-7078.