SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- 08M000148
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- 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, Maryland, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 08M000148
- Response Due
- 8/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2008
- Point of Contact
- Nora V Tyson,, Phone: 301-443-5229
- E-Mail Address
-
ntyson@psc.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), through the Program Support Center, Division of Acquisitions Managements, intends to award a sole source contract using simplified acquisition procedures to Dr. Howard Goldman, 3700 Koppers Street, Suite 402, Baltimore, MD 21227. The objective of this project is to develop and administer an evaluation program that will assess the following: The quality and appropriateness of the process used by the State of Maryland to adapt the Australian manual and training notes for use in the United States The appropriateness of the criteria that is to be used to ascertain whether potential instructor candidates have the requisite skills and knowledge to participate in instructor training? The appropriateness of the criteria that is to be used to ascertain whether instructor candidates have the requisite skills and knowledge to be certified to teach and facilitate the Mental Health First Aid United States Program? The appropriateness of the twelve hour timeframe for the program as well as the appropriateness and quality of the audio and video components of the program? In addition, this project will include development of the methodology and tools that could be used in a future evaluation of the impact of this program on those who complete the Mental Health First Aid United States Program. This will include: Development of assessment tools that will measure how well this program works on the same dimensions as those that were measured by the Australian research. All materials produced under this project shall be the property of the Federal government, which includes the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Any publication of research findings derived from work related to this contract shall prominently identify the financial support and partnership of CMHS and of SAMHSA in its development. SAMHSA or CMHS may utilize, print, or disseminate all such materials without further charge. No articles or publications which rely substantially on materials produced under this project shall be published by either party without prior consultation and approval. The contractor shall be responsible for but not limited to the following tasks: Task 1: Meet with the Project Officer and other CMHS/SAMHSA staff in order to determine the best approach for accomplishing the tasks covered by this purchase order. Develop a work plan. The Project Officer and other CMHS/SAMHSA staff will review the plan for consistency with Center priorities and guidance. Modify the work plan in response to comments provided by the Project Officer. Task 2: Development and completion of an evaluation of the development of materials and methods for use in the Mental Health First Aid United States Program as outlined above. Task 3: Development and presentation of the tools and methods that can be used in a future evaluation of the participant outcomes that are achieved through this program as outlined above 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. For further information, please contact Nora Tyson in Rm. 5C-03, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857 or on 301-443-5229.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's place of business, Baltimore, Maryland, 21227, United States
- Zip Code: 21227
- Zip Code: 21227
- Record
- SN01632200-W 20080807/080805224343-2684f61ec86f18fc077d71b08da1b80a (fbodaily.com)
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