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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE : 9594CS23Q0031

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No quotes or proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES or PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has been tasked to solicit for and award a procurement in which a Contractor administers an evidence-based curriculum or course that instructs offenders in stress management and reduction techniques. The proposed procurement will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Information received from this Sources Sought Notice may be utilized in preparing potential solicitation documentation. It is the Contractor's responsibility to identify proprietary information in response to this Notice.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantage Business, Veteran Owned, and Historical Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) include HBCU/MI. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone and SDVOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

Description/Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall provide all services, personnel, equipment, materials and books, supplies, and any other items as well as non-personal services to administer an evidence-based curriculum or course that instructs offenders in stress management and reduction techniques.

Curriculum/Course:

The evidence-based curriculum or course must have a third (3rd) party endorsement and published assessments of its application or efficacy. The published assessments must demonstrate that the curriculum, when instructed by certified and qualified personnel resulted in a positive impact on personal traits such as mood, self-esteem, coping, emotion and stress regulation, impulse control, or mindfulness.

Mindfulness is defined as “intentional regulation of attention to and awareness of the present moment, and nonjudgmental acceptance of the ongoing flow of sensations, thoughts, and emotional states”.

• The curriculum shall demonstrate a range of techniques or methods, including but not limited to yoga, breathing exercises, diet and nutrition, and other practices.

• The curriculum shall clearly specify each session’s components, which may include a technique lesson, discussion, or an exercise in which course participants apply to everyday life.

• The Contractor shall specify the number of sessions an individual has to attend to complete curriculum or course.

• All equipment, materials, items, and personnel utilized in the curriculum or course must comply with all standards and meet all requirements to enter a facility that is owned or operated by the Government

The Contractor shall collaborate with each Offender that enroll in the course to develop an individualized stress and reduction checklist identifying techniques and exercises the offender can use after the completion of the course to manage and reduce stress.

Qualifications and Certifications:

The Contractor shall designate an instructor or instructors who have the credentials, certification, or proof of training to instruct the evidence-based curriculum or course. Additionally, the instructor is required to possess at least one year of experience instructing the evidence-based curriculum or course for stress management and reduction techniques. The Contractor is responsible for providing all personnel required to render the specific services in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specification of the contract.

For instance, a Contractor whose curriculum is on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the Contractor shall provide evidence of the instructor's certification from an accredited training program in order to instructed MBSR.

Equipment and Supplies:

The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, supplies, tools, materials or books, and other items as well as non-personal services necessary to administer an evidence-based curriculum or course.

NAICS Code: 621330 – Office of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Small Business Size Standard: $8.0M

Federal Service Code: U099 – Education/Training - Other

Firm's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information:

1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

2. Firm’s capabilities statement to include website (if applicable) that demonstrate knowledge of and past experience in providing an evidence-based curriculum or course for stress management and reduction techniques.

3. Experience: Contractor must provide a brief description of same or similar services, customer name, timeliness of the performance, customer satisfaction and dollar value. If any, past government, or private sector contracts for same or similar services please provide contact information for the contracting representative or office that awarded or administered the contract (name, email, and phone).

4. Firm's small business category and Business Size (Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Historical Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) include HBCU/MI.

5. Firm's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing

Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on Friday, 28 April 2023. Email your response to Contract Specialist, Lawrence Durden at lawrence.durden@csosa.gov and Contracting Officer, Sharla Andrews at sharla.andrews@csosa.gov. All interested firms must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

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