Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Addressing Institutional Child Abuse
Deadline: 03 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 29 Aug 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 148149196
Document Ref. No.: HHS-OMAS-NOI-26-7571MN26Q00084
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine using simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services authorized by FAR Subpart 13.5. The sole-source acquisition is supported by a written justification prepared and approved in accordance with FAR 13.501.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only a notice; quotations are not being requested, and separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Requirement
HHS requests to have the National Academies conduct a comprehensive study of youth residential programs—including therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, wilderness programs, boot camps, group homes, and other congregate care settings serving youth in order to examine the prevalence, causes, and scope of child abuse, neglect, and deaths; identify gaps in oversight and data collection; identify Federal and State funding sources that support youth residential programs and barriers to blending and braiding funding to expand community-based alternatives; and evaluate existing standards of care and regulatory practices.
An initial report will be issued within 3 years, followed by recurring reports every 2 years for a period of 10 years, with findings and recommendations to improve accountability, strengthen safeguards expand community-based alternatives, and promote the health, safety, and well-being of youth in residential care settings.
The anticipated period of performance is:
Baseline Study— 36 month period of performance, nonseverable
Optional Task 1, study and recommendations, 24 months, nonseverable
Optional Task 2, study and recommen...
Notice ID: hhs-omas-noi-26-7571mn26q00084
Department/Ind. Agency: health and human services, department of
Sub-tier: office of the assistant secretary for financial resources (asfr)
Office: omas strategic buying center - hhs mission
Product Service Code: r799 - support- management: other
NAICS Code: 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Inactive Dates: sep 18, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
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