NoticeofIntent_TASC-Conference_12-233-SOL-00790_06Sep2012.pdf

Notice Type: Intent to Sole Source

Synopsis: 19th Annual National Treatment Accountability for Safer

Communities (TASC) Conference: Drugs, Crime and Reentry

Solicitation#: 12-233-SOL-00790

Date: September 6, 2012

Notice of Intent:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAT) intends to negotiate with the National Consortium of TASC Programs, Incorporated, on a sole source basis for the 19th Annual National Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC) Conference: Drugs, Crime and Reentry.

The basis for restricting competition is the authority 13.106-1(b) because only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements.

The activities and deliverables under this contract may include, but may not be limited to, providing highly-detailed technical information regarding the TASC models of service, providing technical assistance, conducting meetings and conference calls, identifying qualified expert/practitioners in criminal justice/behavioral health treatment and recovery service areas (particularly with respect to in-depth knowledge of, and experience with, the TASC models), contacting and arranging travel plans for the expert presenters, arranging hotel meeting space for the conference, conducting the conference and breakout sessions, and submitting a final report after the conference concludes.

The anticipated period of performance is September 26, 2012 through August 31, 2013.

Description:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) has a lengthy history (1990-present) of providing funding for the treatment of individuals in the criminal justice system who have substance use and/or mental health disorders. In the SAMHSA Strategic Initiatives, which drive the agency’s budgeting, planning, and programming, “Trauma and Justice” is listed as one of SAMHSA’s program priority areas. CSAT is currently funding substance-use treatment services to offender populations in two primary settings: treatment drug courts and offender reentry into the community.

The acronym “TASC” stands for Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities. TASC is a national program model that reduces addiction-driven crime by linking local criminal justice systems to community-based treatment programs. The TASC model was initiated in 1969, as one of the federal responses to the rise of drug-related crime. National TASC is the national membership organization serving the case-management professionals and it has 200 programs across the country. TASC has previously organized eighteen successful National TASC conferences. Given the value of the TASC model as an alternative to incarceration, SAMHSA believes support of this national meeting furthers SAMHSA’s objectives of the knowledge

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: 19th Annual National TASC Conference: Drugs, Crime, and Reentry Solicitation #: 12-233-SOL-00790 exchange of screening, assessment, case management, and referral to treatment in order to more effectively treat the substance-using offender.

The effort to be performed under this contract will include the provision of technical expertise regarding the TASC case management models, selection of expert/practitioners who will provide presentations on treatment, clinical management, case management, and offender reentry training topics at the 19th National TASC Annual Conference on Drugs, Crime, and Reentry. The conference will be held May 8-10, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio.

The Contractor must provide expertise in the identification of expert/practitioners/researchers in the TASC model of offender case management and treatment referral. This requires in-depth knowledge of, and experience with, the TASC models. The Contractor will also perform logistical support in the planning and implementation of this conference. Numerous other organizations have capabilities to effectively support conference logistical activities, but National TASC, Inc. is the only entity that possesses:

1.) The prerequisite subject matter (TASC models) 2.) Access to the database of the TASC programs across the nation 3.) Detailed knowledge of the expert practitioners applying the TASC models 4.) Clinical, research and evaluation staff needed as both presenters and participants in the conference 5.) The unique ability to reach the audience of the TASC programs

Using National TASC, Incorporated’s skills as a technical resource to plan and implement the required criminal justice-behavioral health training sessions is necessary to obtain the most realistic estimates and ensure timely production and services delivery.

Procurement Classification (Service) Code:

B -- Special studies and analysis - not R&D

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

813910 – Business Associations; SBA Size Standard: $7.0 Million

Contracting Office:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration Program Support Center: Strategic Acquisition Service 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20857

Point of Contact:

Ryan Collins, Contract Specialist, PSC/SAS/DAM-B Phone: 301-443-7611 Email: Ryan.Collins@psc.hhs.gov