SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- National Alcohol and Drug Addicition Recovery Month 2006 Community-Based Events
- Notice Date
- 3/1/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 06M000040
- Response Due
- 3/17/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/1/2006
- Description
- The Agency of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), through the General Acquisitions Branch (GAB), Program Support Center (PSC), intends to award a 9 month sole source contract using simplified acquisition procedures to Synergy Enterprises Inc., 8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 450, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The proposed ten (10) SAMHSA-sponsored 2006 statewide community-based events will be an integral part of SAMHSA/CSAT?s 17th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. The month-long celebration also attempts to educate policymakers, federal, state and local government entities, business leaders, substance use disorders treatment providers and the general public about substance abuse as a national public health problem affecting millions of people and the critical role substance abuse treatment plays in reclaiming lives, ravaged by alcohol and drug use problems. Statewide, Community-Based Event options: Community-based events will be organized in many different formats. For ideas and suggestions of past events, visit the official Recovery Month Website at www.recoverymonth.gov and look at the past events held in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 observances. HHS, SAMHSA, CSAT, and Recovery Month will be linked to and mentioned in all advertising for the celebration. Deliverables and Tasks: Identify and involve state and local organizations, coalitions, elected and appointed civic officials, and stakeholders, the faith community, community-based and social service organizations and local recovery-based organizations to comprise a state/local organizing committee for the Recovery Month community-based event. First contact in each of the ten (10) states will always be the Single State Authority, then to any planning partners and SAMHSA grantees in the area. Contractor shall make initial contact with local agencies and organize a coalition of state and local entities to participate in the planning and execution of a Recovery Month event. In addition, the Contractor shall work to develop a list of confirmed organizing committee participants and all their contact information to work with on the event and to provide a copy to SAMHSA in the final report for each locality. States selected for the 2006 observance are listed below with possible cities listed. The Contractor shall work through the SSA and local community contacts to select the exact location that works best for the state/locality. Locations were selected based on reported drug and alcohol trends, previous events held in the state and SAMHSA grantees. Locations were vetted and approved through the Recovery Month planning partners as well as internally through SAMHSA/CSAT. 2006 State Site Selections: Anchorage, Alaska, Hartford, Connecticut, Wilmington, Delaware, Boise, Idaho, Indianapolis, Indiana, Des Moines, Iowa, Louisville, Kentucky, Charleston, South Carolina, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia Contractor is responsible for putting together a fact sheet utilizing the materials found in the 2005 Recovery Month kit and the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The fact sheet must be approved by SAMHSA/CSAT prior to publication and distributed on the Recovery Month letterhead provided in the Recovery Month kit. Contractor shall develop individualized written event plans with time lines and preliminary event agendas. Plan needs to demonstrate how participation of target audience will be achieved. The agenda must include logistical information of event location and a list of potential speakers that have been invited. An event plan must also include proposed event marketing and outreach activities to secure maximum constituent participation. Desired number of event participants must be no less than 250. The Contractor is responsible for posting all of the community events on the Recovery Month web site at www.recoverymonth.gov as soon as the basic information of date, times, location, type of event, local contact is available. Events must be highlighted and identified as SAMHSA-Sponsored events. A sample of the event listing can be located on the Recovery Month site at www.recoverymonth.gov. The Contractor shall work through the Recovery Month Webmaster for any updates or changes to the listings once posted Contractor shall assist state/local event committees or contractor shall conduct the work themselves in the development of the following materials. Invitation letter, distribution list and mailings, Event advertising and marketing pieces, (SAMHSA/CSAT and Recovery Month must be identified on all materials generated.) Media advisories, news releases and media list, Public education materials such as flyers, posters, etc., for use before and at the event (SAMHSA/CSAT and Recovery Month must be identified on all materials generated.) Copies of all generated materials must be submitted as part of the final report and Recovery Month 2006 wrap show. Copies of materials created, photos/videos with all hold harmless forms may also be requested in advance depending on the production schedule of the wrap show. Contractor shall work with SAMHSA/CSAT/OD-CA staff to assist in the planning and coordination of statewide community-based events and publicity activities. This includes providing ongoing recognition to DHHS/SAMHSA/CSAT as a sponsor of the community-based events. Additionally, Contractor shall assist in the identification of legislators, addiction experts, civic officials, business, faith community, community-based organizations and social service organizations, and other sector experts. Lists generated from each city must be submitted as part of the final report. Materials developed must reflect the SAMHSA/CSAT theme and logo. Contractor shall work with SAMHSA/CSAT/OD-CA staff to assist in the planning and coordination of all community-based event publicity activities to include media, news briefing event, and other media coverage. Contractor shall establish a link to local cable outlets, to the extent possible, and encourage coverage by local cable TV outlets, including coordinating web chats and other events. Contractor shall also include a detailed account of media coverage to include copies of the coverage for each event in the final project report to SAMHSA/CSAT. Copies of media coverage will be used for the final report as well as the Recovery Month 2006 wrap show - highlighting the events held throughout the country and the success of the event. Materials will be sent directly to the contractor responsible for producing the show. Contractor shall work with SAMHSA/CSAT outreach minority Contractors and emphasize incorporating minority organizations and/or individuals in the community forum events. Special target communities include: African Americans, Asian American and Pacific Islanders Hispanics, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Youth Contractor will also provide $1,000.00 per site to cover cost of event location and other incidental costs as necessary. Payment must be made to the local organizations prior to the date of the event. Proof of payment to local entities must be supplied to the project officer prior to contract final payment, or if requested during the contract. Proof must include the organization name and contact information of the local entity; amount, check number and date of issuance. Contractor shall travel to the ten (10) event sites to assist in the actual events and the final details of event execution process. Contractor will act as liaison between the state/local community organization and any SAMHSA official traveling to the event as well as interact with the media to generate interest and coverage. Contractor is responsible for obtaining photos and or video coverage of each event for use in the final report as well as the Recovery Month 2006 wrap show-highlighting the events held throughout the country and the success of the event. Contractor is required to obtain all hold harmless forms necessary for the photos, or video to be used for the Recovery Month 2006 wrap show or for other government events as deemed appropriate materials will be sent directly to the contractor responsible for producing the show by no later than October 10th. Photos and video submitted must be clearly identified by location and participants included. Photos must be original or high quality scanned versions approved for production use. No photocopied photos are acceptable. Copies of all the submitted materials must also be included in the final report. Contract shall be responsible for generating a final quantitative and qualitative report by October 31, 2006, that will include the theme, participant?s information and affiliation, event location, final attendance numbers, photos and audio/video tapes?to include all hold harmless forms so materials can be used for other government events as deemed appropriate, generated media coverage report, including print and broadcast, and copies of all print media articles generated by the Recovery Month events and activities. Copies of all lists generated for each locality must be included to include the organizing committee, invitees, and media lists. In addition, report should include any suggestions and ideas about how to improve the Recovery Month event planning process or what was thought to be helpful. The proposed simplified acquisition is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source Under authority of far 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest by responding to the requirement within 10 days after the date of publication of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed simplified acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation is available. For further information, please contact Nora Tyson in Rm. 5C-03, Parklawn building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857 or on 301-443-5229.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD
- Zip Code: 20857
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20857
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