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R -- T/TA TO NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES AND VILLAGES SOL RFP105-96-8212 DUE 081596 POC Ben Sharp, Contract Specialist, (202) 401-5408; Mary M. Mitchell, Contracting Officer, (202) 401-5406 The Administration for Children and Families requires the services of a contractor to assist the Office of Community Services (OCS) in determining the current capabilities and future needs of Indian Tribes and Alaskan Villages in sucessfully operating family violence programs, and to provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) which meets these specialized needs, and to help improve current program services. The T/TA activities proposed to be conducted for tribal grantees of the Family Violence Prevention and Services program directly relate to tribal goals of Family Violence and Prevention and Services. The contractor will be required to strengthen the management and the effectiveness of family violence prevention programs and assist in the development of planning, administrative and program operation procedures to improve the effectiveness and impact of family violence prevention actives. The contractor will be required to improve the coordination of resources across Federal programs affecting family violence programs; and to increase access to, integration of, and the collaboration with, all insitutions and programs concerned with violence and the health and welfare of Indian Tribal communities. The period of performance is twelve (12) months. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 15, 1996. All requests for the RFP must be in writing. Request are to specify name, mailing address and solicitation number. No telephone requests will be honored. This is a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0177)

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