Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services, Parklawn Building, Room 15C-17, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Attn: Mary Ann Deal, Contract Specialist

B -- SERVICE ANALYSES FOR TRANSITION TO HEALTH CARE REFORM SOL CMHS-DSC-95-0006 DUE 063095 POC Point of Contact - Mary Ann Deal, Contract Specialist, 301/443-0043, Contracting Officer - Beatrice L. Woods, 301/443-0043 The Center for Mental Health Services is soliciting proposals on a full and open competitive basis from qualified organizations to award a 24 month, cost-reimbursement, completion type of contract, to identify, review, and summarize, available written quantitative and qualitative materials associated with managed behavioral health care (MBHC). The objectives of the proposed contract are to: 1) identify more clearly what is happening in the public and private sectors with regard to MBHC; 2) identify current information and data, and data gaps, associated with MBHC; and 3) conduct essential policy analyses that will inform the field regarding key issues in MBHC. The objectives of the contract will be accomplished through: focus groups, documents containing qualitative data, and analyses of available quantitative data. The successful offeror must demonstrate 1) an understanding of the project, including familiarity with issues relating to the history, current situation, and likely future developments in managed MBHC and potential impacts on the mental health system and data collection; 2) a comprehensive technical approach, including a plan of performance; 3) availability of qualified technical staff with knowledge of MBHC and the mental health statistical field to plan and run focus groups and complete policy analyses; 4) appropriate corporate and management experience in managing similar projects; and 5) availability of adequate equipment to perform the project. Please note that there is no incumbent contractor - this is a new acquisition. Estimated issuance date of RFP CMHS-DSC-95-0006 is May 30, 1995 and responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office 30 calendar days thereafter. The solicitation may be obtained in either of two ways; electronically, by downloading a file from the SAMHSA Bullentin Board System (BBS) at 1 (800) 424-2294 or by mail. To download from the BBS, you should set your communications program at 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and parity at none (8-1-none). SAMHSA's modems will communicate at 1200 to 9600 BPS and can negotiate with higher speed modems. If your modem is slower than 1200 BPS, you will not be able to use this BBS. Our software can use several common transfer protocols. We recommend Zmodem if it is available in your communications program; however any of those listed on the BBS should prove satisfactory. Large files will be posted as self extracting compressed files to save time during the transfer. Hardware compression features in the modems will be relied upon to provide compression for smaller files. Upon reading the file electronically downloaded you should determine if you have a continuing interest in the RFP. If so, you must either write us the individual identified below that you wish copies of amendments to the RFP (if any) sent to you by mail or check the BBS regularly for amendments which will also be posted there and can be downloaded electronically. You may choose either method for obtaining amendments. Note, however, that if you rely on the BBS for obtaining amendments, at this time we have no way to assure, and will therefor assume no responsibility for assuring, you have downloaded these amendments. Requests for copies of the RFP to be mailed must be made in writing and will be honored if received within twenty calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. Requests received after this period will be filled on a first-come, first- served basis until the supply is exhausted; however, there is no assurance that copies requested after the twentieth day will reach the requestor before the due date for receipt of responses. Requests shall be forwarded to the attention of Mary Ann Deal, Contract Specialist, Contracts Management Unit, Center for Mental Health Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Parklawn Building, Room 15C-17, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone requests will not be honored. No pickups will be permitted (0129)

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