National Institutes of Health, NIAID, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840

G -- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SOL RGQ903 DUE 052499 POC Leona Padrotti, Purchasing Agent (406) 363-9395, or Rebecca Guenthner, Contracting Officer 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Requests For Quotations (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit offers on RFQ # 903. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will include both fixed price and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity items. See Numbered Note #1. The associated Standards Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 8322, small business size is $5 million. This purchase order will be for a period of 12 months, with four (4) one-year options. SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), Hamilton, Montana has a requirement for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Contractor shall furnish all labor, management, supervision, materials and documentation to provide an EAP to employees and their immediate family members who suffer from work-related, marital, family, emotional, mental, financial, legal, alcohol and drug problems. The Contractor shall provide personnel who is/are trained and certified professional(s). A Professional is defined as a licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, employee assistance professional or addictions counselor. Professional Counselor(s) shall be within a 65-mile radius of RML: Firm Fixed Price Work: Supervisor Training Services (1 session annually); Employee Orientation (1 annual); EAP Display Posters (20 ea.); EAP Program Brochures (200 ea.); Survey Reports (1 per case). Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Work: Employee Assistance Services (Not to exceed 100 hr./yr.); Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (Not to exceed 16 hr./yr.); Supervisory Consultation Services(Not to exceed 20 hr./yr.); Facilitation in the Workplace (Not to exceed 40 hr./yr.) Services to commence not more than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam ERA Veterans; FAR 52-222.36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax -- 406-363-9288). Offers are required to be submitted NLT 4:30 PM (MDST), May 24, 1999. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Posted 05/03/99 (W-SN326938). (0123)

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