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 -- STATE HEALTH CARE REFORM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & KNOWLEDGE SYNTHESIS & DISSEMINATION PROJECT SOL 270-99-7071 POC Kristen A. Mistichelli, Contract Specialist (301)443-4980, or Mary Anne Glitz, Contracting Officer WEB: Click on "Contracts" and then select the RFP number, http://www.samhsa.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist by e-mail, Kmistich@samhsa.gov. The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), a Center under SAMHSA, will award a three year contract with two option years for "State Health Care Reform Technical Assistance and Knowledge Synthesis and Dissemination". This is a 100% Small Business Set Aside under SIC 8742. This project will assist States as they attempt to develop managed care programs which include substance abuse and mental health services. As health care reform efforts have moved from the Federal to the State level, many States remain in need of information regarding effective models of care and methods of implementing statewide systems. This project will include: (1) providing planning and training seminars for State officials to address Managed care issues; (2) providing a technical assistance (TA) team to bring TA and consultation services to State AOD officials and SAPT Block Grant treatment providers, sometimes on short notice, to address issues of funding including Medicaid, SAPT Block Grant funds, and State dollars; methods of establishing unit costs, capitation, and contracting for managed care; (3) disseminating knowledge gained from project activities to State AOD directors; providers, and others, in order to aid in development of effective managed care programs; (4) assisting States in setting priorities and identifying goals for their substance abuse treatment programs as well as establishing outcome measures and monitoring systems which relate to State and National healthcare goals. This project will enhance the States' capacity for developing and managing effective systems for funding and delivering substance abuse treatment services in a managed care environment. Offerors must demonstrate the capability to develop and execute a comprehensive systems planning, implementation and reporting approach to the tasks of the project. Experience in knowledge development and dissemination, and the provision and monitoring of technical assistance and training within health care delivery systems are considered essential. The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is September 1, 1999 with responses due approximately October 29, 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 to the address above for 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 we will not assume responsibility for assuring you have downloaded these amendments. We will not guarantee thatamendments will be posted immediately upon issuance. Requests for copies of the RFP to be mailed to you must be made in writing. Fax requests will be accepted at (301)594-0535. Please confirm that your fax request has been received. 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 Kristen Mistichelli, 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. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by CSAT. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362173). (0215)

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