Readjustment Counseling Services for Kalispell Vet Center
Added: Jun 29, 2015 6:06 pm SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center, 4100 East Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900, Glendale, CO 80246 intends to solicit sources to enter into one or more firm-fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts to provide readjustment counseling services for the Kalispell Vet Center. Contractor shall provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans located in rural communities where the veterans reside (greater than 50 miles from the nearest Vet Center) within the following counties: Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders; and in the cities of Polson or Ronan, Libby and Eureka, Plains or Thompson Falls. These services are performed for the Readjustment Counseling Services at the Kalispell Vet Center, located at 690 North Meridian, Suite # 101, Kalispell, Montana. Services shall be for a one-year base period with four one-year pre-priced option periods for renewal. The solicitation package will be available for download on or about July 10, 2015. Proposals submitted shall be due no later than 4:30 p.m. mountain time on July 31, 2015. The applicable NAICS code is 621420, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers with a small business size standard of $15.0 Million. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The solicitation reference is VA-259-15-R-0270 - Readjustment Counseling Services for Kalispell Vet Center, and should be referenced in all correspondence/inquiries. All information for this solicitation will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at www.fbo.gov. No hard copies of the solicitation will be provided. Any amendments to this solicitation will be available at this website and offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to this solicitation at this website prior to the time of responding to the solicitation. Any questions pertaining to the solicitation must be provided to the contract specialist, in writing within forty-eight (48) hours of the posting of the solicitation, at either Shelly.Johnstone@va.gov or the physical address listed herein to be considered for a response. VA25915R0270 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
6/29/15, 6:06 PM Readjustment Counseling Services
Added: Mar 27, 2015 5:39 pm REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT INQUIRY The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is seeking information and sources that are capable of providing readjustment counseling service for the Kalispell Vet Center. Contractor shall provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans located in rural communities where the veterans reside (greater than 50 miles from the nearest Vet Center) within the following counties: Lake, Lincoln, and Sanders; and in the cities of Polson or Ronan, Libby and Eureka, Plains or Thompson Falls. These services are performed for the Readjustment Counseling Services at the Kalispell Vet Center, located at 690 North Meridian, Suite # 101, Kalispell, Montana. The Contractor shall provide readjustment counseling services to veterans who are assigned to their care. The counseling shall include traditional psychotherapeutic modalities, but the purpose of psychotherapy (or any modality) must be, as a primary task, to address readjustment difficulties derived from military duties and the homecoming experience. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide readjustment counseling services to eligible veterans referred by the Vet Center staff. Readjustment counseling, for purposes of this contract, is counseling provided by licensed mental health providers; clinical social workers, psychologist, or other qualified counselors that shall provide services specifically directed at social, psychological, or behavioral difficulties explicitly related to the post-war readjustment to civilian life. Such difficulties may interfere with a veteran's job performance, education pursuits, family and other interpersonal relations, or overall ability to cope with daily life. Modalities of readjustment counseling include individual, group and family counseling; all of which must have as their central purpose the post-war readjustment of war zone veterans. This service does not include general mental health services, but only provides readjustment counseling for psychosocial difficulties related to post-war readjustment from military duty, for example: 1. Exposure to combat-related war trauma. 2. Exposure to other aspects of war zone stress. 3. Post-traumatic stress disorder (as defined by the current DSM) or other war-related social and psychological difficulties. 4. Stressors unique to military duty for eligible veterans. 5. Psychological concern over a possible service-connected condition. 6. Substance abuse connected with military duty and/or post-war homecoming and readjustment. 7. Difficult post-war experiences, including disrupted homecoming and unsuccessful re-entry into civilian roles. 8. Concern over possible Agent Orange, biological or chemical agent exposure or ramifications thereof. 9. Generalized alienation from society manifested by lack of expectable familial, educational or vocational activities. 10. Psychosocial difficulties related to type of military discharge for other than a dishonorable discharge. The provision of medications and physical examinations are not to be considered a component of readjustment counseling, and therefore, will not be provided under this contract as a reimbursable service to the contractor. Nonetheless, offerors should have the capability tough referral to arrange for needed physical examinations, prescription medications or other medical treatment. Contractor and Service providers submitting offers in response to this sources sought notice shall be physically located within the geographic boundaries for which the contract award is made. The boundaries described herein are determined by RCS and local VA officials, based upon "geographical areas of need" (e.g. a given city, county, or locality where a Vet Center is present but, because of a large veteran population, cannot adequately provide services). The information submitted shall contain the company's business size status. The NAICS code is 621420, Alcoholism treatment centers and clinics (except hospitals), outpatient. This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation. This is not a request for proposal (RFP). The VA will not pay for any information received resulting from this sources sought notice. Requests for copies of a solicitation shall not be honored or acknowledged. Information should be forwarded to the Contract Specialist. Any questions should be addressed to the Contract Specialist, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. If your organization is capable of providing these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Shelly Johnstone, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 4100 East Mississippi Avenue, Suite 900, Glendale, Colorado 80246 or via e-mail at Shelly.Johnstone@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address and state the company's business size status. Any questions shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, in writing, at the email address provided. Because this is a request for information only, answers to questions will not be posted. The deadline for this information is 4:30 PM Mountain Time, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. VA25915R0270 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
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