FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

Q -- CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SOL N00140-98-R-0337 DUE 122297 POC Point of Contact -- Kevin Linden, Contract Specialist, 215-697-9685; Contracting Officer, J. O'Sullivan, 215-697-9680 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. This is a modification to a previously-published synopsis, cite number D-339 SN148182, issue date 12/05/97, and issued for the purpose of amending the solicitation and changing the closing date and time for offers. Paragraph III.B. of the Performance Work Statement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: III.B. Counseling activities will be short-term in nature and will focus primarily on diagnostic evaluation and motivational counseling. The contractor shall make available at a minimum, six (6) diagnostic/counseling sessions per employee, for each presenting problem during the term of the contract. Six sessions shall be provided if requested by the employee. Thereafter, when necessary, the employee shall be referred to community resources in such a manner as will permit appropriate and skillful management of the problem presented. Sessions in excess of six may be offered to the employee at the discretion of the contractor. An employee may be referred without receiving six sessions if the problem is, in the professional opinion of the counselor, better referred to a more appropriate resource, or due to the severity of the problem or the urgency of the situation, immediate referral is appropriate. The contractor will be responsible for investigating and initiating appropriate insurance arrangements for the employee. Responses to this solicitation are due no later than 1:00 p.m., local (Philadelphia) time, 22 Dec 1997. All offers shall be sent to FISC Norfolk Det Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083, Attn: Bid Room, Code 02P52G and should reference N00140-98-R-0337. Submission of proposals via facsimile is authorized. Proposals submitted via facsimile should reference N00140-98-R-0337 and be forwarded to (215)697-9739. In accordance with FAR 52.215-18, If the offeror chooses to transmit a facsimile proposal, the government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the facsimile proposal. Offerors should take into accountthat numerous proposals may be transmitted at the time of offer closing. Point of Contact for this document is Ms. Joanne Reinert, Code 02P32E, (215) 697-9689. (0350)

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