Request for Information Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE)
ID: RFI-HomVEE-2025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIESACF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SERVICESWashington, DC, 20201, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM EVALUATION/REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT (R410)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f74ad8fe87364443b63074d16142c6f3/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Administration for Children and Families, is seeking industry feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE) project. The objective is to conduct systematic reviews of home visiting models that support families with young children, enhancing the methodology and dissemination of findings while adhering to updated evidence criteria. This initiative is crucial for improving early childhood outcomes and informing policy and practice in the field of home visiting services. Interested parties must submit their responses by November 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and can direct inquiries to the Contracting Officer, Terri Harvey, at Terri.Harvey@acf.hhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Terri Harvey
    Terri.Harvey@acf.hhs.gov
    Jordan Spaans
    jordan.spaans@acf.hhs.gov
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    HomVEE Draft PWS.pdf
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) outlines a contract for conducting the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE) systematic review, aimed at evaluating home visiting models for families with young children. The contract emphasizes the need for a transparent review process to assess the effectiveness of these models while aligning with updated HHS evidence criteria. Key objectives include enhancing the review methodology, improving dissemination of findings, and ensuring user-friendly products and updates to the HomVEE website. The scope of work details tasks such as project management, ongoing communication, annual reviews, and engaging with stakeholders and expert consultants. Special focus is placed on creating a comprehensive engagement strategy and maintaining ethical standards in research practices. The timeline for performance extends from June 2025 to various optional components through 2030, reflecting a long-term commitment to improving home visiting services. Overall, the initiative supports the HHS mission to enhance early childhood outcomes through evidence-based programming, proving vital for informing policy and practice in this field.
    HomVEE RFI Questions.docx
    The document outlines a set of technical questions related to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for conducting systematic reviews of early childhood home visiting models. The focused inquiries pertain to the bidder’s expertise over the past five years in this field, including their corporate capabilities, training methods for staff, research methodologies, and experience with evidence assessment and summarization. Specific interests include detailing management of complex reviews under timelines, adapting to procedural changes, and identifying required information from future RFPs. The document requests insights on perceived risks to proposal submission and the clarity of requirements outlined within the PWS. It also addresses the necessary accounting capabilities for a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract, seeking confirmation of government approval. Overall, the document aims to ensure that bidders can provide competent proposals aligned with the needs of early childhood home visiting evidence synthesis, emphasizing the importance of rigorous methodology, strong communication, and effective management throughout the review process.
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