36C24818Q9782-001.docx

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 08, located at 140 Fountain Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33746 requires a contract for the provision of 211 Hotline Services for Veterans including Behavioral Healthcare Referral and intends to enter into a sole source contract with The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Inc., located at 14901 Crisis Center Plz., Tampa, FL 33613-1238. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 8153, Sharing of Health-Care Resources and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501 (a), Sole Source (including brand name) acquisitions.

Through use of existing 211 infrastructures, the contractor shall provide Peer 2 Peer support services consisting of Care Coordination, Resource/Data Support, Marketing, Phone Expansion of Statewide Access, Training for New Care Coordinators and Data Collection services. The period of performance is anticipated to be from September 24, 2018 through September 23, 2021. A determination not to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the required service, beginning September 24, 2018. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern standard time (EST), September 7, 2018. All responses must be e-mailed to Shaundrica.Close@va.gov with the Subject: 36C2481Q9782.

North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 624190, Other Individual and Family Services, Product Service Code Q526, Medical/Psychiatric Consultation applies to this procurement. The contractor shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to receive a contract award. Contractors shall access the SAM website at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.