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Q -- SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR FOR SPANISH INMATES SOL 1K110001 DUE 090800 POC BARBARA A. ESCHELS, 734/439-1511 ext 320 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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; OFFERS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (ii)THE SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, NUMBER 1K110001. (iii)THE SOLICITATION DOCUMENT AND INCORPORATED PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE THOSE INEFFECT THRU FAC 97-18. (iv)THE SOLICITATION IS SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. THE SIC CODE IS 8049, THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS $5.0 MILLION. (v)LINE ITEM 1 -- PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUSELING TO SPANISH SPEAKING INMATES ENROLLED IN THE RESIDENTIAL DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM. THE COUNSELOR SHALL CONDUCT 0-520 SESSIONS PER YEAR. A SESSION WILL BE A TWO (2) HOUR BLOCK. THE COUNSELOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 10 SESSIONS (20 HOURS)PER WEEK. (vi)THE COUNSELOR'S QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: 1)AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN A SUBSTANCE ABUSE SETTING, 2)GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE WORK IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION, 3)A GRADUATE DEGREE IN A MENTAL HEALTH DISCIPLINE -- EITHER A MASTER'S OR DOCTORATE LEVEL DEGREE, 4)WORK EXPERIENCE IN A CORRECTIONAL SETTING IN A COUNSELING CAPACITY, 5) CONVERSATIONAL FLUENCY IN SPANISH & ENGLISH, AND 6)EXPERIENCE WITH OR KNOWLEDGE OF HISPANIC CULTURAL ISSUES. PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION WITH OFFER PACKET. COUNSELOR WILL PROCESS GROUP THERAPY, OCCASSIONAL ASSESSMENTS FOR SCREENING PURPOSES, GENERAL CONSULTATION TO THE INSTITUTION DRUG PROGRAM TEAM, AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING WITH INMATES AS NEEDED. ALL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE INSTITUTION PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT. THE COUNSELOR WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH CONVICTED FELONS AND WILL CONDUCT HIM/HERSELF IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER AT ALL TIMES. THE COUNSELOR AGREES TO ADHERE TO ALL REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INSTITUTION FOR SAFETY, CUSTODY, AND CONDUCT OF INMATES. THE COUNSELOR SHALL REPORT ANY INFRACTIONS OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS BY AN INMATE TO THE INSTITUTION PSYCHOLOGY STAFF IMMEDIATELY. THE COUNSELOR SHALL ATTEND AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM PRIOR TO ASSUMING INSTITUTIONAL DUTIES. REIMBURSEMENT IS AUTHORIZED FOR TIME SPENT IN INSTITUTION TRAINING PRORATED HOURLY. (vii)DATES OF SERVICE WILL BE DETERMINED ONCE THE CONTRACT IS AWARDED. (viii)PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. (ix)THIS IS A FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. THE AWARD WILL BE TO THE QUALIFIED, RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE LOW BID. (x)A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH THE OFFER. (xi)CLAUSE 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. (xii)CLAUSE 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. (xiii)CLAUSE 52.232-19, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. CLAUSE 52.232-34, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER -- OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. CLAUSE 52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY, APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. (xiv)N/A (xv)N/A (xvi)OFFERS ARE DUE 08 SEPTEMBER 2000 BY 2:00 PM EST. (xvii)FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BARBARA ESCHELS AT 734/439-1511 EXT 320, BY FAX 734/439-3608 OR BY E-MAIL AT BESCHELS@BOP.GOV***** Posted 07/20/00 (W-SN477126). (0202)

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