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FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Q Clay Hunt SAV Program Hampton MH Service 23667 36C24618R0826 07-31-2018 N 621330 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Marchelle.Peyton@va.gov Hampton VA Medical Center 100 EMancipationi Dr.

Hampton, VA 23667

USA

marchelle.peyton@va.gov marchelle.peyton@va.gov

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia is looking for firms to provide Peer Recovery Services to Veterans and Military Service Members who are transitioning out of the military in fulfillment of the Clay Hun SAV Act of 2015, Section 5 enhancement of 2018. The contract facility will be located within the Hampton Roads community or within a 50-mile radius of the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The contractor must have a current permit or license required by the authority having jurisdiction.

The contractor shall provide Peer Recovery Services to include but not limited to, individual and group peer counseling, Veteran “X”/Orders Home Peer-Led Program implementation, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) facilitation, suicide prevention/personal crisis planning, outreach to Department of Defense Installations, state and local agencies, and outreach to community, military and Veteran organizations that provide support to transitioning military service members and families. A special emphasis is outreach to those individuals above who reside in rural areas. The contractor shall furnish services to (1) Active duty Military Service Members, Reservists, and National Guard personnel transitioning out the of the military, and (2) Veterans who have not yet linked to VA services, and (3) family members of those described in (1) and (2).

The contractor will provide a minimum of 4 (four) full-time equivalent Peer Recovery Specialists. Peer recovery specialists will serve as members of the VISN 6 Clay Hunt SAV Act Program Community Oriented Transitioning Military and Veteran Peer Network. Peer Recovery Specialists will meet at least monthly with the entire body of the Community Oriented Transitioning Military and Veteran Peer Network. The contractor will employ sufficient personnel to carry out the policies, responsibilities, and the program for the facility. The contractor should employ a licensed mental health professional to provide clinical supervision.

Peer Recovery Specialists will meet the following criteria:

1.1. Have completed Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 72-hour Peer Recovery Specialist training

1.2. Successfully completed agency background checks

1.3. Possess a valid state driver’s license consistent with agency policies

1.4. Be one of the following:

1.4.1. honorably discharged Veteran of the armed forces

1.4.2. spouse or dependent of an active duty or Veteran-status individual

1.5. a willingness to pursue Virginia state certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

1.6. awareness of military transitioning issues Peer Recovery Specialist duties are as follows:

3.7Meets with assigned Individuals transitioning from active duty military, reserve, national guard, and their family members regularly to build rapport, initiate recovery conversations and determine transitioning navigation needs.
3.8Works with contractor supervisor, VISN 6 Clay Hunt SAV Act Program Peer Liaison, Peer Network Mentor, and other staff to connect individuals to appropriate VA/non-VA services in support of empowerment and community integration.
3.9Facilitates and/or co-facilitates Veteran “X”/Orders Home programming consistent with VA – DoD Memoranda of Understanding regarding implementation and sustainment of Veteran “X”/Orders Home programming,
3.10Provides psychoeducation, and recovery/wellness coaching strategies as modeled by supervisors and more experienced PRSs.
3.11Documentation of individual contacts will be maintained as required by the contracting agency and Clay Hunt SAV Act Section 5 Pilot Project Evaluation Team.
3.12Uses wellness planning and other recovery tools, including their own lived experience, as well as tools as advised and/or modeled by their supervisors, to assist individuals with identification of their self-determined transitioning journey.
3.13Listens to all individuals’ feedback, positive and negative, and acts to resolve complaints within his/her control. PRS takes ownership of helping individual to resolve problems that she/he becomes aware of and works proactively, seeking consultation from supervisors throughout the process.
3.14PRS empowers individuals, whenever possible, to advocate for themselves while also helping them in the process of getting needs met. Reports feedback to peer liaison and peer network mentor.

The contractor shall furnish each Peer Recovery Specialist employed under this contract with the following supportive services:

3.15Clinical and administrative supervision coordinated and shared with the VISN 6 Clay Hunt SAV Act Program Peer Liaison and Peer Network Mentor
3.1624-hour coverage by a licensed mental health provider for emergency services as needed
3.17Suitable furnished office space (may be shared)
3.18Individual laptop, smartphone, and internet access for each Peer Recovery Specialist
3.19Access to vehicles to perform outreach activities (including tolls)
3.20Credentials to obtain DoD military installation access in coordination with VA and DoD
3.21Administrative support, copying, faxing, and office supplies as needed

Interested firms should submit proposals to Marchelle.Peyton@va.gov by Noon local time July 31, 2018 in accordance with the Instructions to Offerors in the solicitation. Questions should be submitted by Noon local time July 20, 2018. Any questions that affect the submission of offers will be post via amendment to www.FBO.gov. No telephonic communications will be accepted.

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