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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 29, 2014 FBO #4449
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G -- Readjustment Counseling Services including Facilities and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Natchitoches LA Area - Attachment

Notice Date

1/27/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621330 — Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
 

Contracting Office

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM;P&C DEPARTMENT (90C);PO BOX 69004;ALEXANDRIA LA 71360-9004
 

ZIP Code

71360-9004
 

Solicitation Number

VA25614R0311
 

Response Due

2/20/2014
 

Archive Date

3/22/2014
 

Point of Contact

Helen M Berns
 

E-Mail Address

6-2405<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, Medical Sharing Division II, intends to publish a Request for Proposal to provide Readjustment Counseling for eligible Veterans in the Natchitoches, Louisiana geographical area. The contractor would furnish (1) the facilities (within 50 miles of center of Natchitoches) and (2) the licensed clinical social worker(s) to provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans referred by Rapides Parish Vet Center. The contractor will ensure that the facility is adequate to meet the criteria for providing services to the Veterans and includes private and confidential group and individual counseling areas. These areas must be easily accessible to those physically challenged. Readjustment counseling, for purposes of this contract, is counseling provided by licensed social workers, individually or in groups, specifically directed at social, psychological, or behavioral difficulties specifically related to the post-war readjustment to civilian life. Modalities of readjustment counseling include individual, group, and family counseling. This service does not include general mental health services, but only provides readjustment counseling for psychosocial difficulties related to post-war readjustment form military duty for example: a.Exposure to combat-related war trauma b.Exposure to other aspects of war zone stress c.Post-traumatic stress disorder (as defined by DMS-IV) and/or other war-related social and psychological difficulties. d.Stressor unique to military duty for eligible veterans. e.Psychological concern over a possible service-connected condition. f.Substance abuse connected with military duty and/or post-war homecoming and readjustment. g.Difficult post-war experiences, including disrupted homecoming and unsuccessful reentry into civilian roles. h.Concern over possible Agent Orange, biological or chemical agent exposure or ramifications thereof. i.Generalized alienation from society manifested by lack of expectable familial, educational and/or vocational activities. j.Psychosocial difficulties related to type of military discharge for other than a dishonorable discharge. The provision of medications and physical examinations are not to be considered a component of readjustment counseling, and therefore, will not be provided under this contract mechanism. Nonetheless, offerors should have the capability through referral to arrange for needed physical examinations, prescription medications and/or other medical treatment. The intended contract period will be for a base year starting 01 April 2014 through 31 March 2015 with two (2) option years. Contract type will be an indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity contract and will be solicited under authority of 38 U.S.C. 8153 and 38 U.S.C. 1712A, and will be procured under FAR Parts 12, 13 and VAAR 873. This will be a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE acquisition. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621330 and the small business size standard is $7.0 million. The solicitation package will be available approximately on or about 05 February 2014 and should be downloaded from this website at that time. To be considered for award, the successful offeror must be a Small Business and registered in the System for Award Management, the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. For registration information, please access: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Prospective offerors should not expect notification of issuance of amendments other than via the Federal Business Opportunities website and are responsible for obtaining all amendments as posted. Prior to submission of a proposal, offerors are expected to read the solicitation documentation in its entirety to fully understand the scope of work, terms, and conditions of the requirement(s). Offerors who are unable to access or open uploaded attachments may contact the Contracting Officer to obtain copies. Questions from potential offerors are encouraged to resolve any ambiguities; inquiries shall be in writing only and addressed to Helen Berns at email helen.berns@va.gov.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AlVAMC502/AlVAMC502/VA25614R0311/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-14-R-0311 VA256-14-R-0311_PRE.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1178621&FileName=VA256-14-R-0311-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1178621&FileName=VA256-14-R-0311-000.docx

 

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Record

SN03274526-W 20140129/140127233935-8d8d813b0fb16ca32760880d53438529 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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