Amendment 1 283-22-1000 cover letter.docx

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No. 283-22-1000

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Division of Contract Management, OFR 5600 Fishers Lane, 17E77C Rockville, MD 20857

“Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (SAMHSA IDIQ)”

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA), invites you to submit a proposal in accordance with the requirements of Request for Proposal No. 283-22-1000 for the project entitled "SAMHSA IDIQ.” There will be multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this acquisition. The small business size standard will vary with the different Domains (see page 86 for the NAICS Codes for the separate Domains).

A Performance Based Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type of contract is contemplated for a Base period of five (5) years. Individual Task Orders will be awarded on a performance based cost-plus award fee basis unless it is determined that a fixed price type can be utilized. It is expected that multiple awards will be made from this RFP. SAMHSA anticipates awarding approximately ten (10) such competitive contracts under this RFP for each of the separate Domain I thru V. Domain VI is Set-Aside for Small Businesses in the 8(a) Program, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, and HubZone and SAMHSA anticipates on awarding ten (10) under each SB area. Domains I thru V will be competitive for large and small businesses. The planned performance period of this contract will be from April 15, 2022 – April 14, 2027.

The Performance Work Statement (Section C) describes the 6 project domains of this requirement. Offerors may choose to be evaluated on one or more of the domains, but are strongly encouraged to submit proposals only for those Domains in which they are particularly qualified. Offerors must submit a separate proposal per Domain. Resultant contracts will specify the domain or domains under which the contractor is eligible to receive task order awards.

You are expected to respond with technical and cost proposals for the specific domains that you want to be considered for and the total period of performance. Please note special requirements in Section L entitled "Instructions to Offerors.”

It is necessary to read Section C, Performance Work Statement, to ensure your understanding of this requirement, as well as the evaluation criteria at Section M. Past Performance will be used as a evaluation factor in this solicitation.

Offeror’s should carefully review Section L and Section M of the RFP regarding this and other evaluation factors. This RFP includes a limitation on the number of pages to be included in each proposal (See Section L). Resumes shall be limited to two pages for each individual. Any material in excess of these restrictions will not be read or evaluated. (See Section L.2.A. Instructions to Offerors). The cost proposals will not be used to establish funding, but will be used for evaluation purposes only. Funding decisions will be made as task orders are negotiated and awarded under the IDIQ master contracts.

The proposal shall be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. SAMHSA will be receiving proposals electronically utilizing NIAID’s eCPS. See the package and delivery of proposals instructions Attachment #9. Your proposal must be received in the system by the Contracting Officer no later than 3:00p.m., EST on January 2631, 2022:

The RFP does not commit the Government to pay costs for the preparation and submission of a proposal.

It is brought to your attention that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with any acquisition action.

Questions should be submitted by December 17, 2021, electronically to the attention of Lynn Tantardini at SAMHSAContracts@samhsa.hhs.gov . In the Subject Line reference RFP No. 283-22-1000 - Questions. The offeror is responsible for confirming receipt of electronic mail.

We are enclosing a sample "Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Cost" format for your budget summary. Please modify this format to summarize the total costs for each cost element. You will still need to attach detailed breakouts of the cost elements as applicable. The "Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Cost" is listed in Section J, Attachment 13 of the solicitation.

Please note that Section K. can be accessed through the System for Award Management on the internet at the address in Section K. Contractors and their subcontractors must acknowledge in their Original Business Proposal, completion of the electronic Representations and Certifications.

Request for any information concerning this RFP should be directed only to Lynn Tantardini, Contracting Officer, Division of Contracts Management who may be called on Area Code (240) 276-1508; collect calls will not be accepted. Discussion with any other individual outside the Division of Contracts Management. may result in the rejection of the potential offeror's proposal.

You must submit a completed "Proposal Intent" form by December 17, 2021 indicating your intent to submit a proposal under this RFP. This form is Attachment 7 listed at Section J, and is needed for review as well as administrative and review planning purposes. Your cooperation is appreciated.

g Officer of Contracts Management, OFR

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