Suicide Prevention for grades 6-12 for DoDEA Schools Systemwide

Request for Information DoDEA Suicide Prevention for Grades 6-12 This is a Request for Information (RFI) as defined in FAR 15.201(e). The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is requesting information and seeks capability and pricing information in order to create a solicitation for Suicide Prevention for grades 6-12 for use systemwide. Please provide responses to the attached questions that defines DoDEA's requirement for Suicide Prevention for grades 6-12. For budgetary purposes, please provide a cost estimate. These responses will help DoDEA in the process before officially posting a solicitation. Introduction DoDEA serves the educational needs of the dependents of military and civilian employees by providing PK-12 instruction to approximately 75,000 students in seven states, twelve foreign countries, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The number of students varies based on the deployment of military troops worldwide. DoDEA's curriculum, resources, and student achievement scores on standardized assessments compare favorably to high-performing US public schools. DoDEA is divided into three administrative areas. DDESS (Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools) covers the schools in seven states and Puerto Rico, and for administrative purposes, Cuba. DoDDS (Department of Defense Dependent Schools) is divided into DoDDS-Europe and DoDDS-Pacific. The former administers the schools in England, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and Bahrain. The latter covers the schools in Korea, Japan (mainland and Okinawa), and for administrative purposes, Guam. Enrollment DoDEA has over 28,000 students in grades 6-12 in approximately 85 schools system. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI will be treated as business confidential. Response to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses are solely responsible for all expense associated with responding to this RFI. HOW TO RESPOND: Please submit responses electronically by email to [email protected] no later than April 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Preferred response format is email attachment files in Microsoft Word, Power Point, or Excel. Your assistance in providing this information is much appreciated. POINT OF CONTACT Jacqueline Kennedy, DODEA Contract Specialist, Email: [email protected]..