Soldier Resilience, Therapeutic Support, and Trauma‑response Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Jackson is conducting market research through a Sources Sought (RFI) for Soldier Resilience, Therapeutic Support, and Trauma-response Services. This RFI aims to identify providers within a 40-mile radius of Fort Jackson, SC, capable of offering comprehensive support to the 193d Infantry Brigade. Responses are due June 4, 2026.
Purpose
This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for planning and market research. It is not a solicitation. The Government seeks to identify local service providers, shape future requirements, refine acquisition strategy, and validate industry capabilities to enhance Soldier resilience, mental fitness, and holistic health following traumatic events experienced by Soldiers, cadre, and families at Fort Jackson.
Scope of Required Services
The Government is seeking information on vendors capable of providing one or more of the following services within 40 miles of Fort Jackson:
- Resilience and Wellness Services: Stress management, resilience-building workshops, mindfulness, holistic wellness programs.
- Therapeutic and Counseling Services: Individual/group counseling, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, licensed mental health services.
- Post-Trauma Response Services: Rapid-response support, facilitated group processing, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), trauma debriefing aligned with the Brigade's Traumatic Event Management (TEM) SOP.
- Preventive and Educational Services: Suicide prevention, behavioral health awareness, workshops for cadre/leadership, family support.
Geographic Requirement
All services must be physically located within a 40-mile radius of Fort Jackson, SC, to ensure accessibility.
Vendor Response Questions
An attached document, "Vendor Response Questions.docx," details specific information required from interested parties. Key categories include:
- Company Information: Basic details, UEI, CAGE code, proximity to Fort Jackson, mission, and core services.
- Capability to Support Soldier Resilience: How services support resilience, mental fitness, and holistic wellness; programs addressing stress and burnout; examples of similar work.
- Trauma Response and TEM Alignment: Ability to provide rapid-response services, alignment with trauma-response frameworks (e.g., TEM, CISM), and experience with group processing.
- Clinical and Professional Qualifications: Licensed clinicians, trauma-informed care approach, relevant certifications.
- Accessibility and Scheduling: Hours of operation, availability for urgent response, capacity for groups, accommodation of short-notice sessions.
- Program Customization: Tailoring services to military environments, integration with the Brigade's TEM SOP, sample program outlines.
- Pricing and Commerciality: Commercial pricing/rate sheets, confirmation of commercial item status, package or group pricing models.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Product Service Code: G099 (Other Social Services)
- Response Due: June 4, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published: May 21, 2026
Submission Instructions
Responses should include company information, answers to all vendor questions, capability statements, program descriptions/brochures, and proof of location within 40 miles of Fort Jackson. Submissions should be emailed to tequlia.d.holmes.civ@army.mil.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not obligate the Government to acquire any products or services. Respondents are responsible for properly marking proprietary information and must not include classified information.