MCHB – Support for the Public Health Nutrition Workforce and Integration of Nutrition in State Title V Programs – HRSA MCHB Public Health Nutrition Workforce (MCHB60 C 889)

Notice Type: Modification to a Previous Presolicitation Notice

Posted Date: 25-MAY-18

Office Address: Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources and Services Administration; Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy; 5600 Fisher Ln. Room 13A-19 Rockville MD 20857

Subject: MCHB - Support for the Public Health Nutrition Workforce and Integration of Nutrition in State Title V Programs - HRSA MCHB Public Health Nutrition Workforce (MCHB60 C 889)

Classification Code: R - Professional, administrative, and management support services

Solicitation Number: 18-250-SOL-00106

Contact: Anne Marie Stephan, Phone 3014434581, Email astephan@hrsa.gov

Setaside: N/AN/A

Place of Performance (address): contractor's location; may include visits to HRSA headquarters located at 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

Place of Performance Country: US

Description: Department of Health and Human Services

Health Resources and Services Administration

Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy

REVISED 5/25/18 to post Request for Proposal documents. Thank you. *Modified to update expertise requirements* FAR PART 15 - COMPETITIVE PROJECT TITLE: Support for the Public Health Nutrition Workforce and Integration of Nutrition in State Title V Programs - HRSA MCHB Public Health Nutrition Workforce (MCHB60 C 889) FY18

THIS IS A PRESOLICATION NOTICE ONLY - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is planning to issue a solicitation to provide technical assistance and training to MCHB Title V Block Grant grantees on food and nutrition policy, programs, and services with a focus on bolstering the public health nutrition workforce.

This project requires the contractor to:

* provide technical assistance and training that will enable participants (including grantees, states, and other public health stakeholders) to better integrate nutrition in state Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs;

* provide technical assistance to state Title V MCH nutrition programs to enhance implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed policies and practices;

* engage Title V MCH Nutrition Professionals in collaborative learning, training, and workforce development;

* assess state implementation of the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Blueprint;

* provide leadership training and technical assistance through coordination and collaboration with MCHB-supported nutrition training program grantees; * develop resources on emerging issues in MCH nutrition; and

* develop and implement a community of practice on childhood obesity prevention in rural early childhood education (ECE) settings.

The contractor shall have expertise in the following areas:

* Evidence-informed policies and practices related to nutrition and childhood obesity prevention;

* Title V, nutrition professional workforce, National Nutrition and Physical Activity Blueprint, state nutritional programs;

* Engage Title V MCH Nutrition Professionals in collaborative learning, training, and workforce development;

* Understanding the role of state public health nutritionists in order to strengthen and promote nutrition programs and systems for MCHB populations;

* Technical assistance in MCH nutrition policies and practices; and

* Working with diverse populations.

The solicitation will be issued as full and open with a base period of twelve (12) months with four (4) option periods of twelve (12) months each. Capable small and large businesses are encourage to participate.

The Government intends to issue a solicitation on or about May 22, 2018. The required services will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541690, and the size standard is $15.0M.

Description Background: The mission of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), one of five bureaus within HRSA, is to provide leadership in partnership with key stakeholders, to improve the physical and mental health, safety and well-being of the maternal and child health (MCH) population, which includes all of the nation's women, infants, children, and adolescents, and their families, including fathers and children with special health care needs.

The Division of MCH Workforce Development (DMCHWD) provides national leadership and direction in educating and training our nation's future leaders in maternal and child health. Special emphasis is placed on the development and implementation of interprofessional, family-centered, community-based and culturally competent systems of care across the entire life course with experiences in one life stage shaping health in later stages. DMCHWD supports programs established in federal legislation (Title V of the Social Security Act and the Autism CARES Act) to complement state and local health agency efforts. In partnership with state MCH programs, academic institutions, and professional organizations, DMCHWD collaborates with other health training programs of the federal government to ensure that MCH initiatives are based on emerging and evidence-based practices. In Fiscal Year 2015, DMCHWD awarded 152 grants, an investment of $47 million. Grants are awarded to develop trainees for leadership roles in the areas of MCH teaching, research, clinical practice, public health administration and policy making, and community-based programs. As part of DMCHWD, the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children grant program promotes the development and advancement of healthy communities through partnerships with organizations that work to change conditions in the community and environment to improve health through 38 grants across 22 states.

DMCHWD working with key partners including grantees and States supports national MCH infrastructure building to improve the health of women and children through their work with professional associations, public agencies, and voluntary organizations; moreover, they constitute a ready and willing cadre of individuals with expertise, dedication and commitment to children.

Maternal and child health (MCH) nutrition leaders and state public health nutritionists have unique and valuable knowledge in the biological and social determinants of health, life course initiatives, and links between epidemiology and public health practice, as well as the skills to execute comprehensive and effective food and nutrition programs, policies, systems, and environmental change strategies that support healthy weight. Although public health nutrition expertise is essential to addressing public health issues, including childhood obesity, the public health nutrition workforce in Title V MCH programs has slowly eroded over the last 10-15 years. This decline has resulted in an absence of public health nutrition professionals with experience in the unique needs of MCH populations able to support strategic planning and policy efforts. This trend is expected to continue as a large portion of the existent workforce is expected to retire over the next decade.

This project: The purpose of this contract is to provide technical assistance and training to MCHB Title V Block Grant grantees on food and nutrition policy, programs, and services with a focus on bolstering the public health nutrition workforce. The participants of this TA and training will be able to better integrate nutrition in state Title V MCH programs.

Specifically, the contractor shall:

* provide technical assistance to state Title V MCH nutrition programs to enhance implementation of evidence-based and evidence-informed policies and practices;

* engage Title V MCH Nutrition Professionals in collaborative learning, training, and workforce development

* assess state implementation of the National Nutrition and Physical Activity Blueprint;

* provide leadership training and technical assistance through coordination and collaboration with MCHB-supported nutrition training program grantees;

* develop resources on emerging issues in MCH nutrition; and

* develop and implement a community of practice on childhood obesity prevention in rural early childhood education (ECE) settings

All future information regarding this acquisition, including the solicitation and any amendments, will be distributed solely through the FedBizOpps website (www.fbo.gov). Copies of the solicitation document and its related documents, as appropriate, will be posted at this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website to assure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. The Government will not reimburse interested parties for any costs associated with responding to this notice.

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/11dd94120a3d88c77c569ff02e628996