The Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA) intends to award a Sole Source contract to Rape, Abuse, Incest, National Network (RAINN), 1220 L Street, NW Suite 505, Washington, DC 20005 in accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. DHRA requires support services for the Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline. The helpline is a customized, national, sexual assault, secure online and telephone hotline that provides crisis intervention tailored to the unique needs of military sexual assault victims for members of the DoD community and Service members. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any party that believes it is capable of meeting this requirement as stated herein and in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. Capability statements must be received by the response date and time of this notice. Submissions will be reviewed to determine if they can meet the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This procurement is being conducted under negotiated procedures in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 15. This action incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-66 Effective 01 Apr 2013 and DPN 20130412. See uploaded PWS for a description of the requirement. Response Date: 10:00 a.m. Eastern, May 6, 2013. Please email inquires to Melanie Thornsbury at
[email protected] and Michael White at
[email protected] .