Reach Out & Read Literacy Program

Notice of Intent to award Sole Source: The Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to solicit from a single source pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for a requirement under the simplified acquisition threshold to provide support for the Reach Out & Reach (ROR) literacy program for the implementation of the early child literacy program; to maintain clinics/hospitals who are currently participating; to recruit new sites; to purchase and distribute age-appropriate books to participating sites, to provide technical assistance for professional development; to orientate new clinical and administrative staff; and develop an evaluation plan assessing the program. ROR has implemented this intervention in clinics/hospitals that served more than 60,000 American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) children. This procurement will allow the IHS to implement the ROR program to other facilities and will ensure the same level of training, technical assistance, and quality improvement among the populations served. This effort cannot feasibly be competitively sourced without an unacceptable duplication of cost and effort if awarded to other than ROR. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. No telephone calls will be accepted.