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Q -- PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION DIETITIAN SERVICE SOL 98T0609 DUE 090998 POC Contact, Joel Perrine, 310/363-5111/Contracting Officer, Kenneth D. Clemens, Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The contractor shall provide a qualified dietitian to be responsible for providing dietetic health and wellness services to all Government beneficiaries. The Dietitian shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating Health and Wellness Center and basewide nutrition and other health and wellness programs. These include: developing the nutrition budget, creating continuity files, implementing instructional material, aids, and techniques, coordinating activities, classes, and programs, and teaching clients one-on-one or in group settings. In addition, he/she will conduct nutrition lectures and workshops on subjects including smoking cessation programs, fitness programs, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, and parenting classes. Related topics include healthy lifestyle behaviors, minimizing health risks, and preventing further disease complications. Activities to be included are promoting nutrition during health fairs and special theme events, providing dietary expertise during cholesterol and diabetes screenings, and overseeing base wide weight management program. The dietitian will be responsible for interviewing clients using the Health Enrollment Assessment Review and completing a nutrition, health risk education, and treatment plan. Further, he/she will instruct clients and family members, using change model stages, on appropriate diet and/or methods to reduce identified health risks. He/she will perform a biennial needs assessment to determine basewide nutritional deficiencies and will provide education based on health risk, high volume and cost effectiveness to clients. The dietitian will be responsible for actively marketing nutrition programs through the newspaper, e-mail, displays, briefings, seminars, and workshops. Last, the dietitian will work directly with food facility mangers implementing the Check It Out program and advise both the Child Development Center and Youth Center nutrition programs. The dietitian shall be available Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm September 1, 1998 through August 30, 1999, excluding federal holidays. The dietitian will have the option of continuing the service for two additional years following August 30, 1999. The dietitian is required to begin full performance of the contract requirements within 60 days after contract award. The government will conduct a criminal background check. The dietitian must provide a copy of a valid, current, unrestricted, state dietetic license and certificate of registration by the American Dietetic Association. He/she must demonstrate dietitian education and training and be certified in current basic life support. Strong writing and verbal skills must be demonstrated. Certification of current physical examination is required and must be current as of 12 months prior to time of application. A Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or nutrition shall be possessed from an accredited 4-year college or university. In addition, the dietitian shall have completed an accredited dietetic internship. He/she shall have provided dietetic services a minimum of 1 year in direct patient counseling within the last 3 years. In addition a sworn affidavit of truthfulness is required indicating experience, training, and technical expertise in the type of care to be rendered. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Call or fax bids, including the solicitation number (98T0609) to Joel Perrine at 310-363-5111 (phone) or 310-363-2463 (fax). Bids are due by COB Wednesday, September 9. Estimated award date is COB Wednesday, September 16.***** Posted 08/24/98 (W-SN241165). (0236)

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