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

R -- CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (CSAT)KNOWLEDGE APPLICATION PROGRAM SOL 270-99-7072 DUE 052599 POC Michelle A. Ringo, Contract Specialist, (301) 443-4983 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, mringo@samhsa.gov. SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) anticipates award of a three year contract with two option years to support a comprehensive knowledge application program (KAP) designed to ensure that knowledge developed by CSAT grants, cooperative agreements and contracts is appropriately "packaged"and disseminated to the substance abuse treatment field and related audiences (e.g. criminal justice, welfare,). The contract will also support activities to encourage the adoption by the substance abuse treatment and related fields of best treatment practices contained in the knowledge published and disseminated under this contract. Tasks to be supported under this contract include: * Maintenance of knowledge application (KA) database/monitoring system * Product review, development, marketing, and dissemination (including development and publication of Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) * Support for knowledge adoption activities * Production of CSAT periodicals * Technical writing/editing * A/V support * Literature searches/literature surveillance * Development and support of KA Internet capability * Substance abuse and substance abuse related Web site surveillance * Training for CSAT staff on KA activities and state of the art of SA treatment The knowledge application program to be established and operated under this procurement will identify target audiences for CSAT knowledge products, will tailor products to the specific needs of those audiences and will develop specialized marketing plans for those products so that appropriate information is transmitted to the right audience in the most effective format, in a timely manner and is supported by follow on activities which will help the intended audience to use the information. The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is April 12, 1999 with responses due May 25, 1999. This solicitation may be obtained in either of two ways; by mail or may be picked up in person at 5515 Security Lane, Suite 640, Rockville, MD 20852. A third way to obtain the solicitation is electronically at the SAMHSA web site: http://www.samhsa.gov [see Contracts]. Files will not be made available on the Web Site until after the estimated issuance date. 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 Web Site 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 Web Site 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. Requests 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 Michelle Ringo, Contract Specialist, Division of Contracts Management, OPS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockwall II Building, Room 640, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Telephone requests will not be honored. This is a full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by CSAP.***** Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312504). (0084)

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