This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-19-207 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 541990 and the business size standard is $15m. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intend to procure on a sole source basis with Safe Kids Worldwide (SKWW) of Washington, DC to collaborate with NICHD on the Safe Infant Sleep Education and Outreach Project.
NICHD leads the national Safe to Sleep® campaign which aims to educate parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers about ways to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep related causes of infant death, such as suffocation. Safe Kids Worldwide (SKWW) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families and communities keep infants and children safe from injury. SKWW has a network of 400 coalitions across the United States and partners with more than 30 countries that conduct community outreach and education on safety issues. SKWW coalitions aim to reach as many members of their community as possible with a range of safety information. SKWW reports that many coalitions are already addressing safe infant sleep by creating their own messages and materials, which often do not comply with current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe infant sleep recommendations. Working with SKWW allows NICHD to ensure that the evidence based
recommendations from AAP are appropriately and accurately communicated to communities around the country. Coalition leaders and members are motivated intermediaries trained in community outreach, making them ideal messengers for life saving safe infant sleep information. Further, coalitions already trusted within their communities; this insider status is critical to ensuring that NICHD's safe infant sleep messages are heard and adopted.
Insights gained from this activity can be evaluated and applied to more standardized outreach effort that NICHD can offer for other organizations and groups to do on their own.

SKWW's network of 400 coalitions provides unprecedented access to communities and families
around the United States that would be difficult and costly for NICHD to attain on its own. Their coalition leaders and members are passionate about keeping kids safe and reducing death and injury, especially from preventable causes. SKWW's championing of various safety topics has resulted in a 57 percent reduction in the U.S. childhood death rate from unintentional injury.
Using SKWW's existing infrastructure and systems also enables NICHD to reach people where
they are, without additional cost of creating opportunities and venues for interaction. No other organizations can provide this type of access, nationwide, for such a modest cost.

It would take significantly more funds for the NICHD alone to conduct focus groups; plan, promote, and host community events; procure spokespeople and locations for events; and disseminate tailored messages and materials. Further, the results of NICHD solo efforts on this front would likely be less effective because of our outsider status. Collaborating with SKWW
enables NICHD to take advantage of existing infrastructure, relationships, resources which will result in a much more reasonable cost and a better return on investment. NICHD's contribution will support development of the outreach and education PMT module, efforts to gather and tailor resources for the online toolkit, and expertise in community outreach and education.

Expected deliverables: NICHD expects to receive existing SKWW modules and materials as a framework for safe infant sleep module/materials; evaluation documents (pre- and post-tests): planning documents; signed photo/video release forms and electronic event photos/videos; completed evaluation and final report.

Location where services will be performed: Activities will occur through SKWW's 400 coalitions throughout the United States: https://www.safekids.org/safe-kids-coalitions-united-states. The project period of performance state date is TBD, however project period of performance estimated to last two calendar years from start date.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition, FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment , FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video, FAR Clause 52.2 12-5, 5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Surveillance Services or Equipment, FAR Clause . The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing all services and or products specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to [email protected]. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, delivery timeframe, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due ten calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or by September 6, 2019 by 9 am, EST. via email or postal mail. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NICHD-19-207. Quotations sent by postal mail or other mailing services must be submitted to the following address: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 6710B Rockledge Drive, MSC 1159B, Bethesda, MD 20892. Attention: Tina Robinson, by the date and time mentioned above. Any questions must be sent via email to [email protected] and must include solicitation# NICHD-19-207 in the subject line of email. Faxed copies/responses will not be accepted.
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