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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 16, 2011 FBO #3521
MODIFICATION

L -- Chemical Dependent Phychology Consultant

Notice Date

7/14/2011
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

541618 — Other Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, 2900 4th Avenue North, PO Box 36600, Billings, Montana, 59107
 

ZIP Code

59107
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-10-11-036-JH
 

Archive Date

8/4/2011
 

Point of Contact

James Hunter, Phone: 406/247-7064, James Hunter, Phone: 406/247/7064
 

E-Mail Address

james.hunter@ihs.gov, james.hunter@ihs.gov
(james.hunter@ihs.gov, james.hunter@ihs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Test Programs for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 253(g) and 253a and 253b), FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)), and FAR Subpart 37.1, Personal Services Contracts (Public Law 103-332, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, Title II, September 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2530, as implemented by 5 U.S.C. 3109). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a fixed-price commercial item contract in response to Request for Quotation (RFQ)-10-11-036-jh. This solicitation is restricted to 100% Small Business concerns. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 621399 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. Prospective contractors are requested to provide an all-inclusive daily rate. PRICE SCHEDULE - CHEMICAL DEPENENT PHYCHOLOGY CONSULTANT: 250 hrs @ $___________________ per day = $________________________. STATEMENT OF WORK: The purpose of this contract is to acquire a Psychiatric Consultant to provide psychiatric consultation services to the Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS). The contractor will also be required to provide administrative oversight and support for the BAIHS Mental and Social Service Programs. The consultant will be based out of the Billings Area IHS Area, Billings, Montana with services being carried out through the BAIHS service area. The service areas will include the Tribal facilities located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Browning, Montana; Crow Indian Reservation, Crow Agency, Montana; Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Harlem, Montana; Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Poplar, Montana; Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Lame Deer, Montana; and Wind River Indian Reservation, Fort Washakie, Wyoming. Major Duties: (1) The contractor will be responsible for conducting annual program reviews of the tribal chemical dependency programs as required by P.L. 93-638. All programs will need to be reviewed for the Fiscal Year 2011, contract compliance and progress on the correcting deficiencies. (2) The contractor will be conducting site visits to all tribal facilities on the reservation to perform the required annual program evaluations. Program reviews will be conducted using the Area Chemical Dependency Program and Evaluation Report. Reports will summarize the findings and include recommendations. These reports will be provided to the Project Officer Charlene Johnson and to the Billings Area Contracting Officer for conveyance to the Tribe and to the Billings Chief Executive Officer. In case of deficiencies, a corrective action plan will be developed and submitted to the Contracting Officer for conveyance to the program. All site visits and reports are to be completed by September 30, 2011. (3) The contractor will assist the tribal facility staff regarding appropriate methods of performance improvement, including peer review of mental health patient care. (4) The contractor will perform case consultation/technical assistance to Tribal Chemical Dependency Program Staff and Administrative Staff. (5) The contractor will provide in-depth evaluations of Tribal Facilities, Mental Health and Social Services programs, to assist the tribal facilities, and BAIHS in meeting the standards of care. (6)The contractor will provide technical assistance to the BAIHS Behavioral Health Program about community and facility needs based on current standards and developments in the field. The contractor will be supervised by the Billings Area Indian Health Service Supervisory Program Management Officer. (7) The contractor must be experienced as a consultant to to chemical dependency treatment programs providing technical assistance, program evaluation, in-service and written reports. Licensures and /or background in behavior science: Psychology, Counseling, Addictions and Social Work. Professional Licensure/Certification. (8) Must have experience working with Tribal and Indian Health Service Mental Health and Social Service Program. (9) The contractor will attend and participate in meetings and in-service sessions pertinent to carrying out the scope of work. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The performance of this contract shall be from July 20, 2011, through September 30, 2011. COMPUTER SECURITY: Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), the contractor will be required to complete a course in Computer Security Awareness Training (CSAT). This training must be completed annually by all employees including all contractors. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201, 'Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors,' and the associated Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementation guidance for personal identity verification for all affected contractor and subcontractor personnel. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with evidence that payment of employment taxes has been made 15 days after each quarter. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. PROJECT OFFICER: The project officer shall be responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractors technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its invoice to the Supervisor. The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractor's name and address; (2) Contract Number; (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Dates of Service including the number of hours worked and total amount due; and (5) Remit to address. Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107. PRO-CHILDREN ACT OF 1994: The Contractor certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Public Law 103-227, Pro-Children Act of 1994, which imposes restrictions on smoking where federally funded children's services are provided. CHILD CARE NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK AND INVESTIGATION (CNACI). A CNACI must be completed for all Indian Health Service (IHS) contractor personnel within the Billings Area. Public Law (P.L.) 101-630, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act and P.L. 101-647, Crime Control Act of 1990, require the IHS to conduct a character and criminal history background investigation on all contractors performing services in IHS facilities. The character and background investigations will be conducted by the Billings Area IHS Office. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF, OR SUBMIT A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO, THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Professional Education/License. 10 Points. Must have a degree Psychology and or educational background in behavioral science: (2) Post-Graduate Training. 40 Points. Must possess a Master's degree in Psychology (3) Position commands a working knowledge of suicide prevention at an individual and community level, crisis intervention, community education and referral networks and ability to assist with training of other health workers in the provision of emergency psychiatric services. 20 Points. The offeror must include a written statement addressing experience with suicide prevention and training. (4) Past performance information. 30 Points. The offeror must demonstrate its record of successful performance in past contracts and/or jobs, Government and/or commercial. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance under existing and prior contracts/jobs. The offeror must list at least three contracts/jobs and include the following information. (1) Name of Government agency/Company; (2) Contract number, if applicable; (3) Dates of Service/Employment; (4) Total contract value/Hourly wage; (5) Description of contract work/Job duties; (6) Contracting Officer/Company Manager and telephone number; (7) Program Manager and telephone number, if applicable. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-4, 52.204-9, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.215-5, 52.217-8, 52.223-5, 52.223-6, 52.224-1, 52.224-2, 52.229-3, 52.232-3, 52.232-18, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.245-1, 52.249-12, 52.251-1, 52.251-2, 352.202-1, 352-215-1, 352.215-70, 352.223-70, 352.224-70, 352.232-9, 352.270-2, 352.270-3, 352.270-4, 352.270-6, 352.270-7, 352.270-10, 352.270-11, 352.270-12, 352.270-13, 352.270-16, 352.270-17, 352.270-18, and 352.270-19. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/ and http://hhs.gov/oamp/dap/hhsar.html. CONTRACTORS INTENDING TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSES CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE. THE CCR IS THE PRIMARY GOVERNMENT REPOSITORY, WHICH RETAINS INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. YOU MAY REGISTER VIA THE INTERNET AT https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/default.aspx OR BY CALLING (888) 227-2423. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The Contractor shall provide evidence of, or submit a written response to, the technical evaluation factors in FAR 52.212-2. In addition, the Contractor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with its offer. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted to the Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 Fourth Avenue North, Room 304, Billings, Montana 59101, no later than 4:00 p.m., on July 20, 2011. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and your name and address. Offers will also be accepted by e-mail at james.hunter@ihs.gov or by fax at (406) 247-7108. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/IHS/IHS-BILLINGS/RFQ-10-11-036-JH/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Billings Area Indian Health Service, 2900 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Zip Code: 59101
 

Record

SN02498456-W 20110716/110714234622-15e4ffcbaf1a5364e61020f17bf6cdc3 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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