MODIFICATION
B -- Peer Support and Education of Prescription Misuse
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- 13-233-SOL-00559
- Point of Contact
- Peter D. Preston, Phone: 3014435100, Darnese M. Wilkerson, Phone: 3014436557
- E-Mail Address
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Peter.Preston@psc.hhs.gov, darnese.wilkerson@psc.hhs.gov
(Peter.Preston@psc.hhs.gov, darnese.wilkerson@psc.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Health and Human Services, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) and the Program Support Center (PSC) is seeking a qualified source to perform the following requirement Background: Youth and young adults suffer at increasing rates from prescription misuse in combination with mental and/or substance use disorders. The 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that 2.4 percent of persons aged 12 or older used prescription-type psychotherapeutic drugs non-medically. The young person's experience in recovery from mental and/or substance use disorders is significantly different than their adult counterparts. They also require recovery-oriented support systems that address their unique concerns and specific age demographic. As known from previous outreach initiatives and current SAMHSA data, most individuals who take prescription medications take them responsibly. However, the non-medical use or abuse of prescription medications remains a serious public health concern, especially with youth and young adults, and in addition to other mental and/or substance use disorders. This initiative supports two SAMHSA Strategic Initiatives: Recovery Support and Public Awareness and Support. The goal of the Recovery Support strategic initiative is to bring the reality of recovery to the millions of individuals and families while, fostering health and resilience, further supports the need and benefit of engaging young adults and subsequently their families as a result. The Public Awareness & Support Strategic Initiative is also supported in increasing the understanding of mental and/or substance use disorders as well as the breadth of resources available for young adults and their peers. In order to accomplish their goals, SAMHSA creates opportunities to join alliances with all levels of government agencies, the business community, recovery community, professional organizations and affiliates within the substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery fields, and mental health. These relationships help to foster support to spread the word about the possibility of recovery and the efficacy of treatment; as well as to eliminate disparities associated with mental and/or substance use disorders. Consistent with the National Dialogues on Mental Health launched by the White House in June 2013, this initiative will bring together universities/colleges' communities to interact about current issues and propose solutions from within the academia, about the misuse of prescription drugs and alcohol among youth and young adults. Purpose and Objectives: The Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) intends to award a contract to support SAMHSA's effort seeks to: 1) engage the colleges' communities in a series of dialogues to identify additional strategies and policies within the academia, about the misuse of prescription drugs among youth, that can further the provision of behavioral health services and intervention for youth and young adults in need. 2) Record and report on the findings and proposed solutions 3) educate the participants about the breadth of materials that have been created and specifically target the youth and young adults to combat prescription misuse and mental and/or substance use disorders. Project Description: The initiative will reinforce the educational information and resources provided from all previous iterations of Talking about Prescription Medicine Abuse: A National Multi-Media Outreach Campaign Addressing Prescription Medicine Misuse by Youth ages 12-17 and Young Adults ages 18-25, with a specific emphasis on the college-aged population addressing prescription misuse among their demographic. In particular, this effort supports SAMHSA's Recovery Support and Public Awareness & Support Strategic Initiatives. Since youth and young adults benefit from materials tailored to their demographic, the customized materials can be tailored in order for educational institutions, peers, community members, and likely various others to adapt them as needed for their own training and educational programs. The contractor will utilize past relationships with Project Advisory Team (PAT) members, partnerships with the Association of Recovery Schools, and other recovery, mental health, and/or youth and young adult-oriented focused organizations and entities to develop and strengthen networks and conduct outreach. In particular, this effort seeks to: 1) engage the colleges' communities in a series of dialogues to identify additional strategies and policies within the academia, about the misuse of prescription drugs among youth, that can further the provision of behavioral health services and intervention for youth and young adults in need. 2) Record and report on the findings and proposed solutions 3) educate the participants about the breadth of materials that have been created and specifically target the youth and young adults to combat prescription misuse and mental and/or substance use disorders. Period of Performance: September 30, 2013 - September 29, 2014 Information Submission Instructions: All inquiries to this "Sources Sought" must be in writing to Peter.preston@psc.hhs.gov or (301) 480-0547. Telephone responses will not be accepted. All inquiries must be typed in 12 Font. All inquiries submitted electronically should be in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Please keep responses to a maximum of 10 pages, only one copy of responses are necessary. All responses are due by September 24, 2013 All interested sources are encouraged to respond in writing no later than September 24th, 2013. All responses should provide at a minimum: 1. Cover Letter/Capabilities Statement illustrating organization's technical capabilities and expertise, as it relates to the requirements presented in this notice. 2. List of at least 3-5 Past Performance references to include: a. Description of previous work efforts b. Contract number c. Point of contact All inquiries are to be sent to: Peter D. Preston Jr., Contract Specialist U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Program Support Center Strategic Acquisition Service 12501 Ardennes Avenue Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20857 Phone (301) 443-5100 Fax: (301) 480-0547 This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
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