Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE)
1.0 General Information:
Disclaimer:
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes (market research). This RFI does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotations (RFQ) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not, at this time seeking proposals and will not accept any unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets shall be clearly identified.
2.0 Description:
The mission of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to foster health and well-being by providing federal leadership, partnership and resources for the compassionate and effective delivery of human services. The mission of the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is to study the ACF programs and the children and families they serve through rigorous research and evaluation projects.
The purpose of Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE) is to conduct and support a review of the evidence base for home visiting models serving families with pregnant people and young children from birth to kindergarten entry for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Specifically, the Contractor will efficiently continue the work of the current Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE) systematic review as well as advance innovations and improvements to the review and dissemination of review findings. Activities include: conducting reviews of model effectiveness; updating HomVEE procedures and standards, as needed; and other related activities
3.0 Information Requested:
The Government is seeking industry feedback to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the attached RFI questions.
For teaming arrangements, interested vendors may send your Point of Contact (POC) information to the email addresses below advising if the contact information can be posted in SAM.gov.
4.0 Submission Details:
Responses shall include a cover page with the following:
Responses, in entirety, shall be limited to the page count as described below. Documents should be formatted in accordance with the following:
Submissions shall not exceed a 5 MB email limit for all items associated with the response. Hard copy responses will not be accepted. The Government will not accept company literature or marketing materials.
All information in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with applicable regulations.
Points of Contact:
Respondents are advised that questions, comments, and Government responses may be posted publicly on SAM.gov, although the identity of the requesting organization will be withheld. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
Trade secrets shall be clearly identified.
Questions or recommendations for improvement relating to RFI should directed exclusively by email to the POC listed in Section 4.0, Submission details.
Companies wishing to respond to this RFI should send responses via electronic mail no later than November 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time to the POCs listed in Section 4.0.
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