Request for Information Notice: Testing Core Components of Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Programs.
Contact and place of performance
Anuj Patel
Rockville, MD 20852
USA
Request for Information (RFI): I. Introduction (a) Summary: This Request for Information (RFI) is in support of Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in their efforts to establish a contract to test a prioritized subset of theorized core components using a rigorous study design to assess their impact on Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Programs (HMRE) program implementation and participant outcome...
View more(b) Purpose: As part of market research, this RFI is being issued to determine:
(c) Proposed Acquisition Strategy: An RFQ using GSA e-Buy to satisfy the total requirement.
(d) Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance one (1) non-severable base period and four (4) non-severable option periods. Individual CLIN periods of performance may overlap for defined intervals. During these periods, each CLIN will maintain a separate and non-duplicative scope of work.
(e) Disclaimer. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a Schedule order(s), based only on responses to this RFI. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a quoters list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests. Responses to this RFI may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. All submissions become ACF’s property and will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued.
(f) Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Draft Performance Work Statement
II. RFI Response Submission
III. RFI Response Preparation Instructions
Interested parties are requested to provide the following information:
Responses must be provided in the format as outlined below:
(a) Response shall be single spaced, Times New Roman font style, no smaller than 11-point font size, and formatted as a PDF or Word document. Pages limits are included below.
(b) Table 1: Corporate Overview shall be no longer than a total of two pages in length.
(c) Table 2: Corporate Experience shall be no longer than a total of six pages. All Corporate Experience examples must be performed by the respondent as Prime contractor. Indicate if your company is capable of meeting all requirements stated within the draft PWS provided.
(d) Questionnaire: Responses to questionnaire shall be no longer than a total of four pages in length. All experience must be performed by the respondent as a Prime contractor.
(e) Responses must not include proprietary information.
(f) Do not submit pricing information in response to this RFI.
Table 1: Corporate Overview (Page limit: two pages)
Name of Company
Name of Business Unit Responding to the RFI (if applicable)
GSA Schedule Contract Number(s)
GSA Schedule Contract Special Item Number(s)
UEI Number
Corporate Address
Total Number of Full Time Employees
Website URL
Small Business (specify NAICS) (Yes/No)
NAICS:
Type of Small Business, if applicable (e.g., Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), HUBZone)
Do you have an Approved Purchasing System?
One Point of Contact (POC)
(Enter name, phone number, and email address)
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Table 2: Prior and Current Corporate Experience (page limit: six pages TOTAL, two pages each)
Please complete the below template for up to three prior Corporate Experiences performed in the last five years in which the contractor (serving as prime contractor/team lead) provided or currently provides services similar in size, complexity, and scope to the requirements in the Draft PWS (Attachment 1). Include details about the number of impact study sites and total sample size. (Note: If your company is divided into separate business units, responses shall be based upon the Corporate Experience of the business unit responding to this RFI):
Contract Vehicle/Contract#
Contract/Project Name
Value at Award
Value at Completion/Current Value
Contract Type: check the type that represents the largest ($) for this contract
Client Department or Agency
Project Title
Client POC, Name, E-mail, Phone
Percentage of Services Subcontracted
Identify name and business size of subcontractor/teaming partner
Brief Project Description
Questionnaire: (page limit: 4 pages)
Please provide responses to the requests below for experience performed in the last five years in which the respondent served as the prime contractor/team lead.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), on behalf of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is conducting market research to identify qualified GSA Schedule contractors for a project titled Testing Core Components of Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Programs. The objective of this requirement is to establish a contract for testing a prioritized subset of core components—defined as essential functions, principles, and common elements—to assess their impact on Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HMRE) program implementation and participant outcomes. The contractor will design and execute a rigorous impact study to determine the effectiveness of these components and produce a final report synthesizing research findings and lessons learned across organizations involved in the federal evaluation.
The anticipated acquisition strategy involves issuing a Request for Quotes (RFQ) via GSA e-Buy. The proposed period of performance consists of one non-severable base period and four non-severable option periods. Work will be performed in Rockville, Maryland, under the direction of the primary point of contact, Anuj Patel. This special notice is issued under solicitation number ACF-RFI-001 and includes two attachments: a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the RFI instructions document, both posted on April 30, 2026.
Interested parties must submit responses by May 8, 2026. Submissions are required to include a corporate overview, detailed examples of prior corporate experience as a prime contractor within the last five years, and answers to a specific questionnaire regarding HMRE programs and large-scale impact studies. The RFI also requests feedback on the clarity of the draft PWS and recommendations for the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the requirement. All submissions must follow specific formatting guidelines, including page limits for each section and the exclusion of proprietary or pricing information.
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