AWARD
R -- Award Notice For Vocational Rehabilitation Services For The Saint Petersburg, Florida Regional Office Regional Office
- Notice Date
- 4/30/2010
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 624310
— Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Contracting Office
- VA Regional Office (28);9500 Bay Pines Blvd;Bay Pines FL 33708
- ZIP Code
- 33708
- Solicitation Number
- VA-317-09-RP-0007
- Archive Date
- 6/28/2010
- Point of Contact
- Van HaleContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(van.hale@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- VA31710PVBA09L20953001
- Award Date
- 4/29/2010
- Awardee
- ROSENGREN/REID, LLC;4545 EDGEWATER DR;ORLANDO;FL;328041119
- Award Amount
- 6,000.00
- Line Number
- ALL
- Description
- Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs, (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service (VR&E) has a requirement to provide Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services for the Saint Petersburg Florida Regional Office. The area to service is: THE ENTIRE STATE OF FLORIDA EXCLUDING THE PANHANDLE AREA. The VR&E Services solicited are as follows: A.Service Group A Complete Initial Assessments/Evaluations A-1 Complete Initial Evaluation: The Initial Assessment shall provide the VR&E counselor with sufficient information about the Veterans prior education, work history, military experience, and the vocational impact of disabilities in relation to the work environment/requirements and to support a determination of entitlement. The initial assessment shall also provide collaborative vocational exploration; analysis of transferable skills; evaluation of interests, aptitudes, and abilities; exploration of labor market conditions; and collaboration with the Veteran in the development of a draft rehabilitation plan leading to determination of feasibility to achieve a vocational goal, entry into suitable employment, and/or maximum independence in the community. A-2 Vocational and Medical Assessment: Shall include medical, educational, and vocational history, including identification of functional capacity for work, barriers to employment, and assessment of transferable skills; vocational testing to include assessment of academic functioning, interests, aptitudes, and abilities and review the test analysis, results, and implications with the veteran. A-3 Transferable Skills Analysis Shall include an analysis of the Veterans current physical capacity, along with worker traits, intellectual level and personal characteristics shown by testing as well as the Veterans work and educational history in comparison to the characteristics and demands of specific jobs. The Analysis shall also outline transferable skills for direct employment or skills that may be built upon for future employment. A-4 Vocational Exploration: A collaborative effort between counselor and client that considers transferable skills, impact of disability condition and residual functioning, vocational testing results, labor market conditions and demands, assistive technology and job modifications, need for services to improve independence in the home and community, and other factors. B.Service Group B - Case Management. The Contractor will provide case management services as required to achieve the objectives of the written rehabilitation plan provided by the VA, to include supportive services, such as addressing medical, financial, academic, and community needs, and preparing Veterans to become job ready. Case Management requires frequent and ongoing services that are provided during Veterans participation in rehabilitation plans to continually address and provide supportive services and track progress in the following areas: academic, job readiness, medical, financial, independent living, and community issues. B-I Standard Case Management - This category includes Veterans pursuing long-term training programs who are in need of on-going support toward achievement of employment goals. B-2 Intensive Case Management - This category of services includes Veterans who need substantial assistance to achieve rehabilitation goals and/or those in short term rehabilitation programs, such as certificate training programs, extended evaluation programs, etc. B-3 Interrupted Follow-Up Services This category of services is provided to Veterans who need ongoing follow-up services during a period of medical or other interruption to ensure that service needs are met. Frequency of contact is dictated by Veteran needs and circumstances. C.Service Group C - Employment Services. Employment Services are for those Veterans deemed capable of re-entering the workforce. Services provided are to assist Veterans to obtain and maintain suitable employment consistent with the Veterans rehabilitation plan. This includes job readiness assistance, rsum development, interview skills and job placement services, and post-placement follow-up. D.Service Group D Educational and Vocational Counseling (Chapter 36 and Chapter 35. The Contractor will assist Service members and Veterans to establish employment objectives and outline career counseling/education required to achieve their educational/vocational goals. The training, rehabilitation, and employment needs shall be addressed by the Contractor for Service members and Veterans receiving Chapter 36 services and to Dependents receiving Chapter 35 services. E.Service Group E Discrete Services. This Service Group includes independent living (IL) assessments, job coaching, life skills coaching, and job site analysis. For the independent living assessments, a locally licensed occupational therapist (OT) or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor will be required. Licensed Rehabilitation Engineers, Occupational Therapists, or Assistive Technology Specialists are required to provide specialized Rehabilitation Engineering assessments. These services will be identified on an as-needed basis. Discrete services include short-term, unique services needed for Veterans during the rehabilitation process that are not specified in Service Groups A-D. The VA may award one or more contracts for the above reference services/requirements. The contract(s) shall be performance based; fixed price; indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract(s). The period of performance for the awarded contract(s) shall include a six-(6) month base period and two (2), three (3) month option periods. THIS REQUIREMENT IS SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS ONLY. Award(s) shall be made based on the evaluation criteria established in the solicitation. The solicitation will be released on or about September 16, 2009. The Solicitation Number is VA-317-09-RP-0007. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624310 and the size standard is $7 million. Telephonic inquires will not be accepted.
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