Updated September 25, 2024

Awardee: James Bell Associates
Contract Award Dollar Amount: $3,225,798.00
Notice ID: 75ACF124C00017 | Related Notice: 75ACF124R00010
Department/Ind. Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier: ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Basis for Selection Decision:
Award was made to James Bell Associates based on a best value determination considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The contractor demonstrated a thorough understanding of the work required, a solid management approach, and low-risk past performance, indicating a high likelihood of successful performance.

Description:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Government Contracting Services (GCS), has awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to James Bell Associates for the Tribal Home Visiting Resource Institute for Excellence (THRIVE). The contract involves providing comprehensive technical assistance (TA) services for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (Tribal MIECHV) Program.
 
Key tasks include:
Offering guidance, leadership, and support to promote excellence in implementing evidence based home visiting programs in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities.

Place of Performance: Work will be performed at the contractor’s facilities in Arlington, VA, with activities supporting Tribal communities nationwide.

Point of Contact:
Courtney Ahlborn
Contract Specialist
Email: courtney.ahlborn@acf.hhs.gov


Added June 5, 2024

Notice ID:  75ACF124R00010_PreSol

A RFP is anticipated to be posted under 75ACF124R00010, titled “Tribal Home Visiting Resources Institute for Excellence (THRIVE).” It is expected to be issued as a competitive, 100% small business set aside under PSC R499 and NAICS Code 541611 on www.sam.gov on or about June 20, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) have a need for a vendor to provide technical assistance (TA) support through the THRIVE TA Center providing technical assistance services for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (Tribal MIECHV) program. The THRIVE TA Center will provide guidance, leadership, and support to promote excellence in the implementation of evidence-based home visiting programs in tribal communities across the nation.

It is the Government’s intention to award a cost-plus fixed fee contract for these services. The Government contemplates the contract having a period of performance of approximately 60 months, inclusive of the base and all option periods. The Contracting Officer will be Christopher Palmer, 330 C Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. It is anticipated the contract will be awarded in August 2024.

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