121165 O3 Abt Global Redacted.pdf

SPB Form 22 | RFP Template | Effective 12162024

CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FORM

By signing this Contractual Agreement Form, the bidder guarantees compliance with the provisions stated in this solicitation and agrees to the terms and conditions unless otherwise indicated in writing and certifies that bidder is not owned by the Chinese Communist Party.

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED MANUALLY IN INK OR BY DOCUSIGN

COMPANY:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

BIDDER NAME & TITLE:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

VENDOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE CONTACT INFORMATION

(IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)

NAME:

TITLE:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

BIDDER MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

Per Nebraska’s Transparency in Government Procurement Act, Neb. Rev Stat § 73-603, DAS is required to collect statistical information regarding the number of contracts awarded to Nebraska Vendors. This information is for statistical purposes only and will not be considered for contract award purposes.

_____ NEBRASKA VENDOR AFFIDAVIT: Bidder hereby attests that bidder is a Nebraska Vendor.

“Nebraska Vendor” shall mean any bidder who has maintained a bona fide place of business and at least one employee within this state for at least the six (6) months immediately preceding the posting date of this Solicitation. All vendors who are not a Nebraska Vendor are considered Foreign Vendors under Neb. Rev Stat § 73-603 (c).

_____ I hereby certify that I am a Resident disabled veteran or business located in a designated enterprise zone in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 73-107 and wish to have preference, if applicable, considered in the award of this contract.

_____ I hereby certify that I am a blind person licensed by the Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-8611 and wish to have preference considered in the award of this contract.

Abt Global LLC 6130 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852 301-347-5117 kyle.hall@abtglobal.com Kyle Hall, Contracts Administrator III

17 March 2025

II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Bidder should read the Terms and Conditions within this section and must initial either “Accept All Terms and Conditions Within Section as Written” or “Exceptions Taken to Terms and Conditions Within Section as Written” in the table below. If exception is not taken to a provision, it is deemed accepted as stated. If the bidder takes any exceptions, they must provide the following within the “Exceptions” field of the table below (Bidder may provide responses in separate attachment if multiple exceptions are taken):

1. The specific clause, including section reference, to which an exception has been taken;

2. An explanation of why the bidder took exception to the clause; and

3. Provide alternative language to the specific clause within the solicitation response.

By signing the solicitation, bidder agrees to be legally bound by all the accepted terms and conditions, and any proposed alternative terms and conditions submitted with the solicitation response. The State reserves the right to negotiate rejected or proposed alternative language. If the State and bidder fail to agree on the final Terms and Conditions, the State reserves the right to reject the solicitation response. The State reserves the right to reject solicitation responses that attempt to substitute the bidder’s commercial contracts and/or documents for this solicitation.

Accept All Terms and Conditions

Within Section as

Written (Initial)

Exceptions Taken to

Terms and Conditions

Within Section as

Written (Initial)

Exceptions:

(Bidder must note the specific clause, including section reference, to which an exception has been taken, an explanation of why the bidder took exception to the clause, and provide alternative language to the specific clause within the solicitation response.)

The bidders should submit with their solicitation response any license, user agreement, service level agreement, or similar documents that the bidder wants incorporated in the Contract. The State will not consider incorporation of any document not submitted with the solicitation response as the document will not have been included in the evaluation process. These documents shall be subject to negotiation and will be incorporated as addendums if agreed to by the Parties.

If a conflict or ambiguity arises after the Addendum to Contract Award has been negotiated and agreed to, the Addendum to Contract Award shall be interpreted as follows:

1. If only one (1) Party has a particular clause, then that clause shall control,

2. If both Parties have a similar clause, but the clauses do not conflict, the clauses shall be read together,

3. If both Parties have a similar clause, but the clauses conflict, the State’s clause shall control.

A. GENERAL

1. The contract resulting from this Solicitation shall incorporate the following documents:

a. Solicitation, including any attachments and addenda;

b. Questions and Answers;

c. Bidder’s properly submitted solicitation response, including any terms and conditions or agreements submitted by the bidder;

d. Addendum to Contract Award (if applicable); and

e. Amendments to the Contract. (if applicable)

These documents constitute the entirety of the contract.

Unless otherwise specifically stated in a future contract amendment, in case of any conflict between the incorporated documents, the documents shall govern in the following order of preference with number one (1) receiving preference over all other documents and with each lower numbered document having preference over any higher numbered document: 1) Amendment to the executed Contract with the most recent dated amendment having the highest priority,

2) Executed Contract and any attached Addenda 3) Addendums to the solicitation and any Questions and Answers,

4) the original solicitation document and any Addenda or attachments, and 5) the Vendor’s submitted solicitation response, including any terms and conditions or agreements that are accepted by the State.

III. VENDOR DUTIES

Bidder should read the Vendor Duties within this section and must initial either “Accept All Terms and Conditions Within Section as Written” or “Exceptions Taken to Vendor Duties Within Section as Written” in the table below. If exception is not taken to a provision, it is deemed accepted as stated. If the bidder takes any exceptions, they must provide the following within the “Exceptions” field of the table below (Bidder may provide responses in separate attachment if multiple exceptions are taken):

1. The specific clause, including section reference, to which an exception has been taken;

2. An explanation of why the bidder took exception to the clause; and

3. Provide alternative language to the specific clause within the solicitation response.

By signing the solicitation, bidder agrees to be legally bound by all the accepted terms and conditions, and any proposed alternative terms and conditions submitted with the solicitation response. The State reserves the right to negotiate rejected or proposed alternative language. If the State and bidder fail to agree on the final Terms and Conditions, the State reserves the right to reject the solicitation response. The State reserves the right to reject solicitation responses that attempt to substitute the bidder’s commercial contracts and/or documents for this solicitation.

Accept All Vendor

Duties Within Section as

Written (Initial)

Exceptions Taken to

Vendor Duties Within

Section as Written (Initial)

Exceptions:

(Bidder must note the specific clause, including section reference, to which an exception has been taken, an explanation of why the bidder took exception to the clause, and provide alternative language to the specific clause within the solicitation response.)

A. INDEPENDENT VENDOR / OBLIGATIONS

It is agreed that the Vendor is an independent Vendor and that nothing contained herein is intended or should be construed as creating or establishing a relationship of employment, agency, or a partnership.

The Vendor is solely responsible for fulfilling the contract. The Vendor or the Vendor’s representative shall be the sole point of contact regarding all contractual matters.

The Vendor shall secure, at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under the contract. The personnel the Vendor uses to fulfill the contract shall have no contractual or other legal relationship with the State;

they shall not be considered employees of the State and shall not be entitled to any compensation, rights or benefits from the State, including but not limited to, tenure rights, medical and hospital care, sick and vacation leave, severance pay, or retirement benefits.

By-name personnel commitments made in the bidder's solicitation response shall not be changed without the prior written approval of the State. Replacement of these personnel, if approved by the State, shall be with personnel of equal or greater ability and qualifications.

All personnel assigned by the Vendor to the contract shall be employees of the Vendor or a subcontractor and shall be fully qualified to perform the work required herein. Personnel employed by the Vendor or a subcontractor to fulfill the terms of the contract shall remain under the sole direction and control of the Vendor or the subcontractor respectively.

With respect to its employees, the Vendor agrees to be solely responsible for the following:

1. Any and all pay, benefits, and employment taxes and/or other payroll withholding,

2. Any and all vehicles used by the Vendor’s employees, including all insurance required by state law,

3. Damages incurred by Vendor’s employees within the scope of their duties under the contract,

4. Maintaining Workers’ Compensation and health insurance that complies with state and federal law and submitting any reports on such insurance to the extent required by governing law,

5. Determining the hours to be worked and the duties to be performed by the Vendor’s employees; and,

6. All claims on behalf of any person arising out of employment or alleged employment (including without limit claims of discrimination alleged against the Vendor, its officers, agents, or subcontractors or subcontractor’s employees).

IV. PAYMENT

Bidder should read the Payment clauses within this section and must initial either “Accept All Terms and Conditions Within Section as Written” or “Exceptions Taken to Payment clauses Within Section as Written” in the table below. If exception is not taken to a provision, it is deemed accepted as stated. If the bidder takes any exceptions, they must provide the following within the “Exceptions” field of the table below (Bidder may provide responses in separate attachment if multiple exceptions are taken):

1. The specific clause, including section reference, to which an exception has been taken;

2. An explanation of why the bidder took exception to the clause; and

3. Provide alternative language to the specific clause within the solicitation response.

By signing the solicitation, bidder agrees to be legally bound by all the accepted terms and conditions, and any proposed alternative terms and conditions submitted with the solicitation response. The State reserves the right to negotiate rejected or proposed alternative language. If the State and bidder fail to agree on the final Terms and Conditions, the State reserves the right to reject the solicitation response. The State reserves the right to reject solicitation responses that attempt to substitute the bidder’s commercial contracts and/or documents for this solicitation.

Accept All Payment Clauses Within

Section as Written (Initial)

Exceptions Taken to Payment Clauses Within

Section as Written (Initial)

Exceptions:

(Bidder must note the specific clause, including section reference, to which an exception has been taken, an explanation of why the bidder took exception to the clause, and provide alternative language to the specific clause within the solicitation response.)

A. PROHIBITION AGAINST ADVANCE PAYMENT (Nonnegotiable)

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2403, “[n]o goods or services shall be deemed to be received by an agency until all such goods or services are completely delivered and finally accepted by the agency.”

B. TAXES (Nonnegotiable) The State is not required to pay taxes and assumes no such liability as a result of this Solicitation. The Vendor may request a copy of the Nebraska Department of Revenue, Nebraska Resale or Exempt Sale Certificate for Sales Tax Exemption, Form 13 for their records. Any property tax payable on the Vendor's equipment which may be installed in a state-owned facility is the responsibility of the Vendor.

C. INVOICES

Invoices for payments must be submitted by the Vendor to the agency requesting the services with sufficient detail to support payment. The terms and conditions included in the Vendor’s invoice shall be deemed to be solely for the convenience of the parties. No terms or conditions of any such invoice shall be binding upon the State, and no action by the State, including without limitation the payment of any such invoice in whole or in part, shall be construed as binding or estopping the State with respect to any such term or condition, unless the invoice term or condition has been previously agreed to by the State as an amendment to the contract. The State shall have forty-five (45) calendar days to pay after a valid and accurate invoice is received by the State.

Invoices for payments must be submitted by Vendor to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) with sufficient detail to support payment.

Invoices To: NE Department of Correctional Services Accounts Payable P.O. Box 94661 Lincoln, NE 68509-4661

Accounts Payable Contact: (402) 479-5715

Invoices may be emailed to: DCS.AccountsPayable@nebraska.gov mailto:DCS.AccountsPayable@nebraska.gov

Non-Custody and Behavioral Health

Staffing Analysis

RFP No. 121165 O3

VOLUME I: CORPORATE OVERVIEW

MARCH 18, 2025

Authorized Representative and

Point of Contact for All Questions

Kyle Hall

Contracts Administrator

Phone: 301.347.5117

Kyle.Hall@abtglobal.com

SUBMITTED TO

NE Department of Correctional Services

801 West Prospector Place

Building #1

Lincoln, NE 68522

Attn: Kate Severin & Kyla Black, NDCS Purchasing dcs.purchasing@nebraska.gov

SUBMITTED BY

Abt Global LLC

6130 Executive Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20852 abtglobal.com

This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this offeror as a result of—or in connection with—the submission of these data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in these data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in all sheets.

mailto:dcs.purchasing@nebraska.gov http://www.abtglobal.com/

March 18, 2025

Kate Severin & Kyla Black

Purchasing

NE Department of Correctional Services

801 West Prospector Place, Building #1

Lincoln, NE 68522

RE: RFP No. 121165 O3 Non-Custody and Behavioral Health Staffing Analysis

Dear Contracting Officer, Abt Global (Abt) is pleased to submit our response to the Nebraska Department of Correctional

Services (NDCS) solicitation for the Non-Custody and Behavioral Health Staffing Analysis

(solicitation number 121165 O3). We are providing an electronic copy of our response for your consideration. Our team is uniquely suited to carry out the proposed work. For over 40 years Abt has established a reputation for having expertise in staffing analyses, working with corrections data, and partnering with states.

We are prepared to begin this project immediately upon notice of award. We agree with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP and agree to furnish any or all items upon which prices are quoted at the price set opposite each item. Please address any technical or business questions to the following individual authorized to communicate on the Quoter’s behalf with the State of Nebraska with this RFP: Kyle Hall, Contracts Administrator, Kyle.Hall@abtglobal.com, (301) 347-5117.

We are excited for the opportunity to work with the NDCS to further its mission to keep people safe.

Sincerely, ZeAmma Brathwaite

Vice President, Healthcare Portfolio

Abt Global mailto:Kyle.Hall@abtglobal.com

Volume I: Corporate Overview Contents

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Contents

1.1 Identification Information

1.2 Financial Statements

1.3 Change of Ownership

1.4 Office Location

1.5 Relationships with the State

1.6 Employee Relations with the State

1.7 Contract Performance

1.8 Corporate Experience

1.9 Proposed Personnel/Management Approach

Appendix A. Financial Statements ......................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B. Resumes ..............................................................................................................B-1

List of Exhibits

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List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1. Other Contract Terminations

Exhibit 2. Staffing Chart

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1.1 Identification Information

Founded in 1965, Abt Global LLC (Abt), previously Abt Associates Inc (name changed

December 8, 2023), is a global corporation and leader in research, evaluation, and program implementation in the fields of health, social and economic policy, and international development. From the beginning, Abt has been wedded to applying systems analysis and social science techniques to social and economic problems. Abt’s mission is to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. Incorporated in Delaware, we have eight corporate offices, and our domestic staff includes experts who blend subject matter expertise with strong technical capabilities in applied research, data collection, and implementation science to shape policy, strengthen systems, measure performance, and disseminate information to multiple audiences.

For 60 years, Abt has been an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity, and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security worldwide. Abt’s mission aligns with NDCS’s to keep people safe and Abt has supported Public Safety work for over 40 years.

Abt has subject-area expertise in seven key areas: (1) Economic Growth, (2) Education,

(3) Environment & Energy, (4) Governance, (5) Health, (6) Housing & Asset Building, and

(7) Social & Economic Policy. We help communities and organizations translate evidence and insights into sustainable change; we generate evidence and innovation that improves policy, systems, and lives. Abt has partnered with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the

U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the U.S. Department of Justice to name a few.

1.2 Financial Statements

See Appendix A for a copy of Abt’s most recent audited financial reports and statements. Katrina

Manzano from Chase Bank will serve as Abt’s banking reference. Her contact information is listed below:

Katrina Manzano

Client Services Associate

Global Banking Client Onboarding and Service

4201 Congress St, Floor 04

Charlotte, NC 28209 katrina.manxano@chase.com

1.3 Change of Ownership

Abt does not anticipate any change in ownership or control of the company during the twelve

(12) months following March 18, 2025.

1.4 Office Location

Abt’s headquarters is located at 6130 Executive Blvd, Rockville, Maryland 20852, US.

1.5 Relationships with the State

Abt Global has had no dealings with the State of Nebraska over the previous three (3) years.

mailto:katrina.manxano@chase.com

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1.6 Employee Relations with the State

No proposed staff are or were an employee of the State of Nebraska within the past twelve

(12) months.

1.7 Contract Performance

Has the bidder had a contract terminated for default during the past three (3) years? Describe all such instances. Termination for default is defined as a notice to stop performance delivery due to the bidder’s non-performance or poor performance, and the issue was either not litigated due to inaction on the part of the bidder or litigated and such litigation determined the bidder to be in default.

Exhibit 1. Other Contract Terminations

Contract Contact Information for

Terminating Officer Termination Date Basis for Termination

4400017239 “Restoration

Planning &

Environmental

Compliance”

Janice A Lansing

Chief Financial Officer

State of Louisiana Coastal

Protection & Restoration

Authority

The Water Campus

150 Terrace Avenue

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

70802

Tel: (225)342-7308

15-May-22

Contract terminated for convenience by CPRA effective May 15, 2022 due to Abt being awarded

(replacing) a new contract with them (CPRA) effective May 16, 2022.

CFPB 9531CB22F0085

Patrick Sisk

Office of Procurement

1700 G Street, NW

Washington DC 20552

(202) 253-3519

9-Jan-23

CFPB leadership had a shift in priorities related to the effort.

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PRF76/INTF6200H19PR

F760785, Medication for

Opioid Use Disorder in

Long-term Care

Technical Support

Mark Souza - signatory on award.

Kim Schippers on termination negotiations:

Kim Schippers

MA Dept. of Public

Health

Bureau of Health Care

Safety & Quality

Bureau of Health

Professions Licensure

67 Forest Street, Suite

Marlborough, MA 01752

Cell: 781.361.4494 kim.schippers@mass.gov

Robert Seymour on official notice:

robert.seymour@mass.go v

Director of

Administration and

Finance, Bureau of Health

Care Safety and Quality

20-May-24 Unspecified (not for breach or default)

68HERH19D0027/68HE

RH21F0166, "EPA CCD

TO6 Greenhouse Gas

Inventory Capacity

Building Support"

Tomeka Hall, Contracting

Officer hall.tomeka@epa.gov

4-Mar-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990019C0004, "DC

OSP"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990019D0003/9199002

0F0369, "FSA TO2"

Katie Opper, Contracting

Officer katie.opper@ed.gov

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990020A0028/9199002

1F0304, "EIR TA 2020"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990021A0003/9199002

1F0370, "WWC PESTO

Task Order 1"

Katie Opper, Contracting

Officer katie.opper@ed.gov

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990021A0003/9199002

3F0336, "WWC PESTO

Task Order 4"

Katie Opper, Contracting

Officer katie.opper@ed.gov

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

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91990022A0016/9199002

2F0377, "DUAL

ENROLLMENT"

Katie Opper, Contracting

Officer katie.opper@ed.gov

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990023D0002/9199002

5F0014, "WWC-SAGE"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990020A0028/9199002

2F0303, "EIR TA 2021"

Carlina Smith, Contracting Officer carlina.smith@ed.gov

202-453-7967

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

EDESE15A0005/919900

20F0305, "EIR TA 2019"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

EDPEP16A0003/9199001

9F0334, "PPSS SSAE"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990020A0028/9199002

3F0302, "EIR TA 2022"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

91990020A0028/9199002

4F0303, "EIR TA 2023"

Joseph Gibbs, Contracting

Officer joseph.gibbs@ed.gov

Tel: 202-245-6016

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

GS00F252CA/86614620F

00009, "MTW1 Phase 2"

Cathy Baker, Contracting

Officer cathy.j.baker@hud.gov

10-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

9531CB23A0008, "CFPB

Youth Financial

Education BPA"

Marcus Whaley, Contracting Officer marcus.whaley@cfpb.gov

202-435-9877

11-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

9531CB20A0005, "CFPB

Research for Innovative

Financial Education

BPA"

Marcus Whaley, Contracting Officer marcus.whaley@cfpb.gov

202-435-9877

11-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

9531CB21A0013, "CFPB

Evaluation and Research

Services BPA"

Corey Wright, Contracting Officer corey.wright@cfpb.gov

Tel: 202-435-9315

11-Feb-25

Terminated for the

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140M0124A0001/140M0

124F0023, "BOEM

Facilitation, Outreach, and Other Support

Services - Task Order 1"

Dave Villani, Contracting

Officer dave.villani@bsee.gov

Tel: 703-787-1756

18-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

140M0124A0001/140M0

124F0024, "BOEM

Facilitation, Outreach, and Other Support

Services - Task Order 2"

Dave Villani, Contracting

Officer dave.villani@bsee.gov

Tel: 703-787-1756

18-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

75D30123A17950/75D30

124F19135, "CDC Tox

Dashboard Maintenance and Enhancements"

Debra Baker, Contracting

Officer xvv9@cdc.gov

Tel: 404-498-4855

12-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

1605C223A0002/1605C2

23F00053, "DOL Sectoral

Strategies and Employer

Engagement Portfolio

Services"

Valerie Pickard, Contracting Officer pickard.valerie.s@dol.gov

Tel: 202-693-4591

13-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

E20TAMD0001, "HUD

Community Compass"

Stephanie Stone, Contracting Officer stephanie.v.stone@hud.go v

Tel: 202-402-7418

19-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

Z21TAMD0001, "HUD

Community Compass"

Stephanie Stone, Contracting Officer stephanie.v.stone@hud.go v

Tel: 202-402-7418

19-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

68HERH23D0012/68HE

RH23F0306, "EPA OEM

- ER&R Accountability

Program"

Tia Gatlin, Contracting

Officer gatling.tia@epa.gov

Tel: 202-564-3281

20-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

28321324A00040003/283

21324FA0010234, "SSA

TEP on Age-18

Rederminations"

Marissa Piegols, Contracting Officer marissa.piegols@ssa.gov

Tel: 410-965-5885

21-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

GS00F252CA/140D0423

F1138, "Designing a Pilot to Measure the Impact of

Restricting SNAP

Purchase"

David Boyd, Contracting

Officer david_boyd@ibc.doi.gov

3-Mar-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

GS00F252CA/140D0423

F0991

Russell Pfeiffer, Contracting Officer russell_pfeiffer@ibc.doi.g ov

Tel: 703-964-5337

3-Mar-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

7200AA18D00005,

"USAID Public Financial

Management II"

Ayla-Rebeka Brooks, Contracting Officer aybrooks@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

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7200AA18D00017,

"USAID STARR II"

Sara Bame-Kum, Contracting Officer sbame-kum@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

7200AA18D00023,

"USAID Integrated

Health Systems IDIQ"

Abib Oussantidja, Contracting Officer aoussantidja@usaid.gov

Tel: 202-916-2717

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

7200AA19D00021,

"USAID Energy II IDIQ"

Elizabeth Surette, Contracting Officer esurette@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

7200AA18D00023/7200

AA19F00014: "USAID

LHSS"

Imran Mahmud, Contracting Officer imahmud@usaid.gov

Tel_ 202-916-2637

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

7200AA23C00012,

"USAID Prevention of

Malaria through Vector

Control"

Patricia Bradley, Contracting Officer pbradley@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72011520C00003, "USAID Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby"

Kinsy Hood, Contracting

Officer khood@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72012223CA00001,

"USAID TB Free

Uzbekistan"

Joshua Schramm, Contracting Officer jschramm@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72038818CA00005,

"USAID Bangladesh

Nutrition"

Jerome Robinson, Jr., Contracting Officer jerrobinson@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

7200AA19D00021/72043

822F00001, "USAID

Mongolia Energy

Governance (MEG)"

Howard Weston, Contracting Officer hweston@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72044222C00002, "USAID Feed the Future

Cambodia Harvest III"

Francis Hall, Contracting

Officer fhall@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72061321CA00002,

"USAID Zimbabwe

Assistance Program in

Malaria (ZAPIM II)"

J. Zeb Simpson, Contracting Officer jsimpson@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

GS00F252CA/72062120

M00002, "USAID

Tanzania PS3 Plus"

Brian Woody, Contracting Officer bwoody@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72065619C00008, "USAID Efficiencies for

Clinical HIV Outcomes

(ECHO)"

Patrice Lopez, Contracting Officer patlopez@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

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72066018C00001, "USAID integrated

Health Program - DRC)"

Greg Wang, Contracting

Officer gwang@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72067320CA00001,

"USAID Namibia SAFE"

Mahamadou Maaks

Thiam, Contracting

Officer mthiam@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72067422CA00003,

"USAID Health

Electrification and

Telecommunications

Alliance Activity"

Nancy Kleinhans, Contracting Officer nkleinhans@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72068525C00003, "USAID WCIS 2"

Mark Poubelle, Contracting Officer mpoubelle@usaid.gov

26-Feb-25

Terminated for the

Government's convenience

72053824C00001, "USAID Caribbean

Resilient Economise and

Sectors Activity"

Omar Trigo, Contracting

Officer otrigo@usaid.gov

12-Feb-25

Terminated for the

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1.8 Corporate Experience

Nursing Home Compare IV Project

Contracting Organization: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

Services

Relevance to SOW

✓ Capacity to perform a staffing analysis with safety at the forefront.

✓ Ability to leverage staff experience to incorporate a mixed-methods approach.

✓ Reputation for performing high quality work in a comparable timeframe.

Contract Number: GS-00F-252CA, Task Order

75FCMC18F0064

Contract Type/Value: Prime/$14,295,071

Period of Performance (Planned): 09/2018 – 4/2024

Period of Performance (Actual): 09/2018 – 4/2024

Contracting Officer (or Non-Governmental Equivalent)

Name: Pauline Karikari-Martin

Phone: NA

Fax: NA

Email: Pauline.karikarimartin@cms.gov

Key Responsibilities:

• Formative Activities: Literature Review; Stakeholder Listening Sessions (Study Design)

• Qualitative Activities: Site Visits; Stakeholder Listening Sessions (Minimum Staffing Requirements)

• Quantitative Activities: Development of Measures for Staffing, Quality, and Safety; Simulations of

Delayed/Omitted Clinical Care; Analysis of State Staffing Requirements; Cost and Savings Analyses

Description:

In response to the White House call for action, CMS contracted with Abt to conduct a mixed-methods Nursing

Home Staffing Study as part of CMS’s multi-faceted approach to identify a minimum staffing requirement. The study’s focus was on the level and type of staffing needed to promote acceptable quality and safety for nursing home residents. The study also explored potential implications for the feasibility of increased staffing costs to nursing homes. Abt provided CMS with four recommended staffing requirements varying in feasibility, cost, and potential improvements in quality and safety. Additionally, Abt applied the recommendations to varying staffing levels (from two levels of staffing to four levels of staffing) to examine the predicted impacts on quality and safety.

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Statistical Support Program, Correctional Officer Stressors and Suicide Feasibility Study

Contracting Organization: Bureau of Justice Statistics Relevance to SOW

✓ Substantial knowledge of correctional settings and staff.

✓ Trusted reputation with state and local corrections agencies.

✓ Experience with the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health.

Contract Number: 2019-85-CX-K002

Contract Type/Value: Prime/$244,924

Period of Performance (Planned): 10/2022 – 03/2024

Period of Performance (Actual): 11/2022 – 01/2025

Contracting Officer (or Non-Governmental Equivalent)

Name: Amy Lauger

Phone: 202-353-5955

Fax: NA

Email: Amy.Lauger@usdoj.gov

Key Responsibilities:

• Literature Review

• Expert Advisory Panel

• Survey Instrument Development

• Semi-Structured Interviews

• Feasibility Analysis

Description:

Correctional officers (COs) are at an increased risk for death by suicide, which may, in part, be related to the unique stressors they face at work. There is a need to better understand the challenges and stressors COs face on the job as well as what supports and prevention efforts can decrease deaths by suicide among this group. In recognition of this need, Congress directed the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to investigate law enforcement suicide in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public

Law 116-260). In response to this request, BJS contracted with Abt Global to conduct a Feasibility Study and determine the availability and quality of data, the respondent burden, and the feasibility of conducting a national establishment survey on CO stressors and suicide in federal, state, local, and private facilities. After conducting a literature review and engaging experts, Abt developed survey questions covering six topic areas: (1) Staffing

Levels and Work Schedule for Correctional Officers, (2) Salary and Time Off for Correctional Officers,

(3) Education and Training for Correctional Officers, (4) Correctional Officer Stressors and Indicators of Stress,

(5) Services and Programs Available to Correctional Officers, and (6) Characteristics of Correctional Officers and

Facilities. The feasibility of the survey was tested via semi-structured interview with personnel at state and local correctional agencies. Abt evaluated the feasibility of this data collection made recommendations to BJS regarding future improvements and considerations for a national collection.

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MCHB Strategic Planning Progress and Organizational Transformation (SPPOT)

Contracting Organization: Health Resources and Services

Administration’s Maternal and Child

Health Bureau

Relevance to SOW

✓ Expertise in strategic planning and implementation, and organizational transformation.

✓ Capacity to provide usable data and actionable recommendations.

✓ Responsive to organizational changes and nuances.

Contract Number: 75R60219D00004/75R60222F34001

Contract Type/Value: Prime/$5,715,486

Period of Performance (Planned): 9/30/2022 – 9/29/2027

Period of Performance (Actual): 9/30/2022 – 9/29/2027

Contracting Officer (or Non-Governmental Equivalent)

Name: Luis-Pedro Gonzalez

Phone: NA

Fax: NA

Email: lgonzalez@hrsa.gov

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting MCHB’s Divisions and Offices in the implementation of the Strategic Plan, including providing coaching to Bureau leaders, hosting strategic planning retreats, facilitating cross-Bureau portfolio decision-making, and measuring progress on implementation.

• Providing subject matter expertise on key topics to inform future investments, such as pediatric transformation and Medicaid partnerships.

• Facilitating communities of practice for topics such as financing and technical assistance.

• Supporting MCHB’s organizational transformation through identifying, planning, and executing structural, process, and adaptive activities needing change and providing direct technical assistance to prepare for and execute those changes.

• Providing leadership coaching and leadership development trainings and retreats

• Leading quality improvement projects (termed Change Projects) to improve Bureau-wide processes.

• Developing and implementing a workforce development strategy including employee engagement

• Developing and leading a robust Change Management Plan to manage multiple workstreams impacting

MCHB’s operations, programs and staff

• Supporting communication activities that build awareness, desire, and commitment to organization changes

Description:

HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is in a critical moment of growth, opportunity, and change.

Over the last several years, the Bureau received numerous new Congressional appropriations, mandates for new programs, and, as a result, rapid increase in staff to manage the new work. Because of this rapid growth and emergence of new priorities, MCHB engaged Abt in an initial contract in 2020 to develop and launch a new

Strategic Plan, create a new graphic identity, and embark on the self-reflective process of an organizational assessment in preparation for organizational transformation.

In this contract, Abt supports transformative improvements at MCHB so that it can advance on its strategic plan goals. This includes organizational restructuring; leadership development; improvements in operations, programs, and data management; and workforce development. Across these activities we use a coordinated and consistent approach to change that includes a deliberate structure and process to assure that challenges that come with organizational change are named and understood by those experiencing them, and that resulting changes are productive, rewarding, and staff-supported.

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1.9 Proposed Personnel/Management Approach

Our proposed team is made up of staff with extensive experience conducting research and analyses focused on corrections and behavioral health issues. Below we provide a brief description of the project team and proposed management structure. Resumes for all key personnel appear in Appendix B.

Exhibit 2. Staffing Chart

Meghan Kozerra, PhD (ABD) (Project Director/Quantitative Lead) will lead the project, managing overall communication with NDCS and overseeing the development of deliverables and dissemination of final products. She will also oversee the quantitative aspects of the staffing analysis, including the benchmarking analysis, staffing analysis, and forecasting. Ms. Kozerra has 10 years of experience supporting federal, state, and local projects related to the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health. Ms. Kozerra has managed the design and execution of evaluations focused on law enforcement responses to behavioral health crises. As co-chair of

Baltimore Police Department’s Data Informed Outcomes Subcommittee, she contributed to refinements in administrative data collection, review, and reporting procedures. She played a pivotal role in developing the strategic plan for Maryland’s Behavioral Health and Public Safety

Center of Excellence, conducting an extensive scan of practices guided by her experience as a

Sequential Intercept Model mapping facilitator. As part of the National Institute of Justice’s

Promoting School Safety initiative, Ms. Kozerra managed the evaluation of a randomized controlled trial of behavioral health interventions in Baltimore City Public Schools. At Abt, Ms. Kozerra leads the development of universal training and technical assistance for the BJA-funded COSSUP Data and Evaluation Training and Technical Assistance Center.

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Stephanie Fahy, PhD (Project Quality Reviewer/Qualitative Lead) will ensure the quality of all project deliverables and oversee the qualitative aspects of the staffing analysis, including interviews with NDCS staff. Dr. Fahy has 20 years of experience managing projects on criminal justice, public health, and behavioral health. At Abt, she served as the project director for the

BJS Survey of Inmates in Local Jails Redesign project and she served as project director for the

Administrative Office of U.S. Courts, Probation and Pretrial Services Office project, which evaluates outcomes related to rearrest and revocations for individuals in post-conviction and pre-trial supervision. She also directed a landscape analysis of state crisis response task forces for police response to individuals in acute behavioral health crisis and served as a task lead for a

SAMHSA-funded evidence-based resource guide focused on best practices for successful reentry of incarcerated individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. Currently, she provides evaluation support for BJA’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use

Program and HRSA’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program.

Vanessa Masick, MS (Analyst) will provide qualitative support to Dr. Fahy. In this capacity she will assist with the interviews and focus groups (e.g., scheduling, notetaking, etc.) Ms. Masick works on the National Corrections Reporting Program (NCRP) as a liaison for state departments of corrections who submit data for the NCRP, as well as the National Prisoner Statistics (NPS) survey. She works closely with non-custodial staff to prepare their data for the annual data collections. She also worked on BJS’s Correctional Officer Stressors and Suicide Feasibility

Study. On this project she scheduled interviews with administrative, non-custodial staff at state and local departments of corrections, took detailed notes, and assisted with the thematic analysis.

Benjamin (“Ben”) Carson, BS (Analyst) will provide quantitative support to Ms. Kozerra. In this capacity he will assist with the benchmarking analysis, staffing analysis, and forecasting.

With a BS in Economics, emphasizing Statistical Analysis, Ben has produced research on improving educational and economic outcomes for underserved communities. Ben is an analyst on the Roca Baltimore evaluation, and has been instrumental in cleaning and merging administrative data and carrying out analyses for the benchmark reports.

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Appendix B. Resumes

Meghan Kozerra, PhD Project Director, Quantitative Lead

Stephanie Fahy, PhD Project Quality Reviewer, Qualitative Lead

Vanessa Masick, MA Analyst

Ben J Carson, BA Analyst

Meghan Kozerra, PhD Proposed Position: Project Director, Quantitative Lead

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Meghan Kozerra is a social science researcher with 10 years of experience supporting federal, state, and local projects related to the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health.

Ms. Kozerra has managed the design and execution of research focused on criminal justice responses to behavioral health crises, ensuring data-driven improvements in public safety. She played a pivotal role in developing the inaugural strategic plan for the Maryland Behavioral

Health and Public Safety Center of Excellence, conducting an extensive scan of practices guided by her experience as a Sequential Intercept Model mapping facilitator. Additionally, Ms. Kozerra brings practical experience as a former Forensic Rehabilitation Specialist, providing assertive community treatment to justice-involved adults with co-occurring behavioral health disabilities.

At Abt Global, Ms. Kozerra leads the development of universal training and technical assistance for the Bureau of Justice Assistance-funded COSSUP Data and Evaluation Training and

Technical Assistance Center. Ms. Kozerra’s expertise lies in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, research and evaluation design, systems mapping, and project management. She has a master’s degree in criminology and criminal justice and has published research on behavioral health and justice in peer reviewed journals, technical reports, and book chapters.

EDUCATION RELEVANT SKILLS/EXPERTISE

PhD, Criminology & Criminal Justice;

University of Maryland (ABD, expected 2025)

MA, Criminology & Criminal Justice;

University of Maryland 2018

BA, Psychology; Shippensburg University 2014

• Mixed-methods research and evaluation

• Qualitative and Quantitative Data

Analysis

• Systems Mapping

• Behavioral Health

• Law Enforcement

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Criminal Justice Research Associate. Abt Global (September 2024–present). Rockville, MD

Universal Training and Technical Assistance Lead, Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and

Substance Use Program (COSSUP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (2024–Present).

Ms. Kozerra leads the development of universal TTA products for the COSSUP Data and

Evaluation Training and Technical Assistance Center. Upon request, the Center provides TTA to

COSSUP grantees to assist them with developing, implementing, or refining data collection activities, evaluation approaches, performance measure reporting, and information sharing.

Analyst/ Tableau Processor, Federal Justice Statistics Program (FJSP), Bureau of Justice

Statistics (2024–Present). Ms. Kozerra assists with constructing data documentation and standardization requirements and performs ad hoc data analysis as requested. She also supports the data visualization team in generating interactive dashboards and reports for client and public use.

Site Liaison/ Data Processor, National Corrections Reporting Program (NCRP), Bureau of

Justice Statistics (2024–Present). Ms. Kozerra serves as site liaison for state departments of corrections submitting data for the NCRP and National Prisoner Statistics Survey. She also serves as a data processor, cleaning and standardizing agency data and conducting data quality checks.

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ADDITIONAL RELEVANT WORK HISTORY

Senior Research Analyst. Baltimore Police Department (2023–2024). Baltimore, MD

• Ms. Kozerra served as project lead for the Consent Decree Implementation Unit where she oversaw the design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of results for biannual evaluations of law enforcement response to behavioral health crises. Ms. Kozerra co-chaired the Baltimore City Behavioral Health Collaborative’s Data Informed Outcomes

Subcommittee where she worked with city agencies to identify and measure outcomes of interest to various behavioral health stakeholders.

Senior Faculty Researcher. Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center at the

University of Maryland, College Park (2021–2023). College Park, MD

• Ms. Kozerra led a scan of practices to inform Maryland’s Behavioral Health and Public

Safety Center of Excellence’s inaugural strategic plan. She conducted semi-structured interviews with over 30 local, state, and national experts in behavioral health and public safety, as well as document reviews of state and federal legislation, local crisis intervention plans, and evaluation reports of best-practice and promising programs.

Research Assistant III. Maryland Data Analysis Center / Maryland Crime Research and

Innovation Center (2017–2021). College Park, MD

• Ms. Kozerra served as project lead for the Prince George’s County site of Arnold Venture’s

Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice. Ms. Kozerra conducted trend analyses of

10+ years of administrative law enforcement data to examine group differences in misdemeanor enforcement trends.

Clinical Research Assistant. University of Maryland, Baltimore (2015–2016).

Baltimore, MD

• Ms. Kozerra served as project manager for the evaluation of an National Institute of Justice-funded randomized controlled trial examining the impact of behavioral health interventions on school safety outcomes in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Forensic Rehabilitation Specialist. Community Connections (2014–2015). Washington, D.C.

• Ms. Kozerra provided direct, Assertive Community Treatment services to justice-involved adults with co-occurring behavioral health disabilities, including serious mental illness and substance use disorders. She coordinated care with healthcare providers, criminal justice practitioners, and victim services advocates across all Intercepts of the Sequential Intercept

Model.

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS OR PRESENTATIONS

Peer Reviewed Articles and Reports

Baltimore Police Department. (2024) Baltimore City Behavioral Health Collaborative Data

Subcommittee Biannual Report, July-December 2023. Retrieved from: Behavioral Health

Collaborative Data Report Q3-Q4 2023.pdf (baltimorepolice.org)

Bersani, B., Kozerra, M., Porter, L., & Artigiani, E. (2023). Maryland’s Behavioral Health and

Public Safety Center of Excellence Strategic Plan. Retrieved from:

https://bsos.umd.edu/sites/bsos.umd.edu/files/EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY_BH_PS_CoE.pdf…