Department of the Treasury, DY, U.S. Customs Service, Procurement Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 4.2-E, Washington, DC 20229

G -- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL CS-98-034 POC Cheri A. Tyner, Contracting Officer, 202 927-0072 The U.S. Customs Service intends to acquire counseling, assessment, referral, and follow-up services to support its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees with emotional or behavioral problems. Under certain circumstances, limited services may be offered to spouses and children of Customs employees. The contract will also require the development and presentation of training seminars to Customs employees. Some training will be geared exclusively toward supervisors and managers. The topics covered in training seminars may include, but are not limited to, substance abuse, the Federal Drug Free Workplace Program, the Customs Alcohol Testing Program, coping with stress, managing conflict, financial responsibility, preventing workplace violence, and preventing domestic violence. EAP services will be made available to approximately 21,000 employees dispersed across the United States, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Canada. The base office will be located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The performance period will be one year with four one year options. Options will be evaluated at the time of award. Solicitation No. CS-98-034 will be available on or about May 22, 1998; proposals will be due 30 days after release of the RFP. All responsible sources are invited to submit a request for RFP. Telephone requests will not be honored, written request should be directed to the address above. The proposed procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside.**** (0110)

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