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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 10, 2015 FBO #4885
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Q -- Readjustment Counseling Contract Service - Huntington VAMC Base Plus 2 Option Years. Base Year 01 Oct 2015 - 30 Sept 2016. - Attachment

Notice Date

4/8/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621330 — Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contrrrrac Office 9 (NCO 9);1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

VA24915N0418
 

Response Due

4/22/2015
 

Archive Date

5/22/2015
 

Point of Contact

Curtis E. Cardoza
 

E-Mail Address

5-6510<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. The VISN 9 Network Contracting Office is conducting market research for the Huntington Veteran Center to identify potential sources for a contract within the service area to provide Re-Adjustment Counseling Services (Off-Site). It is the intention of the Huntington Veteran Center to solicit a proposal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedules and award a Firm- Fixed price contract on a competitive basis under the authority of 38 USC 8153. BACKGROUND: BACKGROUND Public Law 96-22 in 1979 added Section 612A to 38 U.S.C. authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide readjustment counseling to veterans of the Vietnam era (August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975). Subsequently amended several times between 1979 and 1989, Section 612A, currently guarantees readjustment counseling as a lifetime entitlement to Vietnam era veterans and requires no change in venue for VA's system of community-based outreach and counseling centers (Vet Centers). Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) currently administers a nationwide system of 300 Vet Centers located in all 50 States and surrounding territories including the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam and American Samoa. The Vet Center mission is to provide outreach and counseling to assist Vietnam era veterans (and now veterans of the Persian gulf war and the Conflicts in Lebanon, Grenada and Panama and the Global War on Terrorism), Somalia, Korea, WWII resolved war-related psychological difficulties and to help them achieve a successful post-war readjustment to civilian life. Toward these objectives the Vet Centers provide a mix of psychological and social services: psychological counseling and psychotherapy (individual, group, and family), outreach, networking and referral, employment counseling, education/career counseling, crisis counseling, community education, substance abuse aftercare and referral, consultation to professionals, and conjoint services at VA medical centers and clinics. The initiating legislation also authorized VA to augment Vet Center services through contract with private sector providers for provision of readjustment counseling to veterans geographically removed from existing Vet Centers and other VA healthcare facilities. In 1991, legislation was enacted amending Section 612A of Title 38 U.S.C. to expand the definition of veteran for readjustment counseling entitlement purposes to all post-Vietnam era veterans who served during a period and in the theatre of armed hostilities since May 7, 1975, such as existed in Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Korea WWII and most recently in the Persian Gulf. The range and types of services provided to these newly eligible veteran populations are identical to those already provided to Vietnam era veterans. Individuals with other than honorable but more-than-dishonorable discharge may also be eligible as determined by the VA (see 38 CFR, Section 3.12). NOTE:For definitions of eligible veterans by exact periods and locations of service refer to the Contract Program Handbook (Appendix A, Chapter 2). http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2288 DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT WORK The contractor shall furnish readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans referred by Vet center staff members or professional staff members of VA Psychiatry, Social Work, Psychology or Nursing Services (Off-Site). Readjustment counseling, for purposes of this contract, is counseling provided by social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, or other qualified counselors, individually or in groups, specifically directed at social, psychological, or behavioral difficulties specifically related to the post-war readjustment to civilian life. Such difficulties may interfere with a veteran's job performance, educational pursuits, family and other interpersonal relations, or overall ability to cope with daily life. Modalities of readjustment counseling include individual, group, and family counseling; all of which must have as their central purpose the post-war readjustment of Vietnam era and/or post-Vietnam war zone veterans. This service does not include general mental health services, but only provides readjustment counseling for psychosocial difficulties related to post-war readjustment from 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 DSM-III-R) and/or other war-related social and psychological difficulties. d.Stressors 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 re-entry 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. Veteran consumers should be advised that VA will not reimburse through this service for physical examinations, drugs, or other medical treatments. In all such cases, VA medical facilities should be the priority referral for the veteran's medical care. When this is not feasible due to geographical distance, VA Fee Basis providers should also be considered. The contract provider should coordinate with the COR for assistance in facilitating referrals to VA medical providers. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS Service providers submitting offers in response to this request for proposal must be physically located in: Ohio Counties (South East and Southern Ohio): Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Scioto, Vinton and Washington The geographical boundaries described here will be determined by Readjustment Counseling Service officials and local VA Medical Center officials, based upon what they consider to be geographical areas of need; e.g., a given city, county, or in a locality where a Vet Center is present but, because of large population of Vietnam era and/or post-Vietnam era eligible veterans, the Vet Center cannot adequately provide services. Enhanced patient access is one of the fundamental purposes for this contract. Therefore, location/proximity to the South East and Southern Ohio counties shown above is extremely important. Offerors must submit the company address of the location where the Re-Adjustment Counseling services will be performed and the distance between that location and the Counties shown above. Offerors must provide evidence of facilities compliance with all federal, state, and local fire and life safety codes including accessibility and convenience for wheelchair patients or other handicapped/disabled veterans. VA will only make referrals to providers under this contract for circumstances where VA or other government facilities are not capable of furnishing needed services or cannot do so economically because of geographical distances. PROCEDURE FOR SERVICE INITIATION Service initiation under this contract will be limited to referral only by Vet Center personnel, RCS Regional Managers and/or Chief of Staff or designee at a VA medical facility. The number, type, and frequency of readjustment counseling services provided to the veteran and/or significant others (i.e., members of the veteran's immediate family, legal guardian, or individual with whom the veteran lives or certifies an intention to live with) will be as specifically authorized by referring Vet center or VA Medical Center officials. Upon determination of eligibility and completion of psychosocial assessment, determining the need for readjustment counseling services, a referral will be made by completion of Contract Services Authorization Form (VAF 10-5565b). Copy 1 will be mailed or given to the veteran or significant other-who will present it to the designated service provider. Copy 2 will be mailed to the designated contract service provider; Copy 3 will be forwarded to Medical Administration Service (MAS) at the VA Medical Center responsible for assisting the Vet Center in the local administration of the contract program. Copy 4 will be maintained on file at the Vet Center. NOTE:Referral procedures are detailed in Fee/Contract Program Handbook (Appendix A, Chapter 3). See Link below: http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2288 Interested parties should respond to the Contracting Officer, Curtis Cardoza by e-mail at curtis.cardoza@va.gov. Interested parties should respond no later than 22 April 2015 at 2:00 P.M. Central Time. This sources sought notice is to assist the Huntington Veteran Center in identifying an appropriate acquisition strategy only. Written communication received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining current market capabilities for the services identified within this notice. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced and posted on this website at a later date, and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supply or service. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Do not contact medical center staff in regards to this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss matters related to this procurement action. All questions should be submitted in writing for this procurement to the Contract Specialist.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24915N0418/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA249-15-N-0418 VA249-15-N-0418.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1970390&FileName=VA249-15-N-0418-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1970390&FileName=VA249-15-N-0418-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Huntington Veterans Center;3135 16th Street Road, Ste 11;Huntington, WV

Zip Code: 25701
 

Record

SN03693080-W 20150410/150408234828-37bbe2d5d6b19d4c7f8627d3b90176f7 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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