Division of Contracts Management, Office of Program Support, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 670, Rockville, MD 20857

R -- NATIONAL CROSS-SITE EXTENSION AND SUPPORT SOL 270-97-7030 DUE 050897 POC Mary Anne Glitz, Contracting Officer, 301-443-4980; Mary Haines, Contract Specialist, 301-443-4980 The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) contemplates awarding a one year cost reimbursement contract with two one-year options. This procurement will provide support to: (1) the three prospective cross-site initiatives CSAT started in FY 95 (HIV Outreach, Adolescent/Criminal Justice Treatment Networks, and Residential Women and Children and Post-partum Women to facilitate timely completion of these three cross-sites; (2) the Target Cities and Homelessness retrospective cross-site initiatives; (3) those Knowledge Development Application (KDA) efforts initiated in FY 96 and FY 97, in the form of selected technical assistance; and (4) conducting the analyses of the cross-site data, preparing reports on the cross-site results, and provide for follow-up activities for those cross-sites that do not currently plan to conduct follow-up activities. The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is March 26, 1997, with responses due thirty days later. This solicitation may be obtained in either of two ways; electronically, by downloading a file from the SAMHSA Bulletin Board System (BBS) at 1 (800) 424-2294 (8,N,1) or by mail. Files will not be made available on the BBS until on or after the estimated issuance date. Download instructions are posted on the BBS. Once downloaded, you should determine if you have a continuing interest in the RFP. If so, you must either write the individual identified above 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 therefore 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 Haines, Contracting Officer, Division of Contracts Management, OPS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockwall II Building, Room 670, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by CSAT.***** (0066)

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