Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA), Division of Contracts Management, Office of Program Services, Room 13C-06, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857

R -- MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INITIATIVE ENTITLED GOVERNORS' SPOUSES -- LEADERSHIP TO KEEP CHILDREN ALCOHOL FREE SOL 283-00-9021 POC James Whitt, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-0719; Edward David, Contracting Officer, (301) 443-1156 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of the Administrator, is proposing to award a sole source contract to the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), 444 North Capitol Street NW, Washington DC 20001, for Management Support Services for the Governors' Spouses under the Leadership Initiative to Keep Children Alcohol Free. The purpose of the Initiative is to prevent underage drinking among children ages 9-15. The primary task requirements include: (1) Brokering technical assistance and providing information to the Governors' Spouses to design, initiate, implement and maintain underage drinking activities and develop and apply a brokering strategy detailing how and what kinds of assistance would be offered in support of the Initiative; (2) Compiling, organizing and presenting to the Governors' Spouses national, regional and local information currently available to address underage drinking for the diverse population groups within the respective Governors' Spouses' states; (3) Securing state leaders, such as the State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Authorities (SADAA's), to collaborate with the Governors' Spouses to assist in the design, implementation and sustainment of activities as selected by the Governors' Spouses; and (4) Organizing and supporting a Steering Committee to provide relevant input and guidance. The statutory authority to proceed on an other than full and open competitive basis is 10 USC 2304(C)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements. This requirement is determined to be available from only one source because of the unique features of the required services and the capabilities of the selected source to provide those services. NASADAD is uniquely qualified to conduct the above requirements, as their membership is comprised of representatives from fifty-six (56) officially designated SADAA's, as created under Public Laws 91-616 and 92-255. NASADAD is the only National organization representing all SADAA's, and these SADAA's will provide the primary assistance in brokering technical assistance to the Governors' Spouses. NASADAD's special relationship with the states, with treatment and prevention programs, and other collegial national organizations creates an organization network capacity which is unique in its ability to secure alcohol experts, consultants, program identification, best practices and additional resources. It is the intent of SAMHSA to award a Time-and-Materials (T&M) type contract, with a performance period consisting of a base-year and two (2) option years. See Numbered Note 22. Inquiries regarding this proposed procurement should be addressed to James Whitt, Division of Contracts Management, OPS, SAMHSA, at the address listed above. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN475132). (0196)

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