5. Section 2.1 Continuation of SF1449 SF AL.pdf

[Statement of Work (SOW) reference] [October 1, 2020]

CONTINUATION OF SF-1449, BLOCK 20

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES for Spanish Fort, AL. 36527

The contractor shall be capable of providing outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment services to offenders confined in community-based programs. These services must be provided within an 8-mile radius of the Spanish Fort City Hall at 7361 Spanish Fort Blvd, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 and must be located within a 0.5 mile walk from community based public transportation.

All references to Residential Re-Entry Center (RRC) and Community Correctional Center (CCC) shall be treated equally for the purpose of this contract.

The performance period for the resulting contract will be a one-year base period (to begin upon the effective date of contract award) and four additional one-year option periods. The anticipated total contract period is five years. The anticipated performance start date is to begin on or about May 1, 2021 or as close as is possible.

Each quotation will be initially reviewed to determine that all document submission requirements listed under Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, are met. By using the documentation submitted with each quotation, an initial review will also be conducted to determine whether or not it meets the minimum requirements contained in the Decisional Rule Criteria below. Any quotation not meeting this criteria shall not receive any further consideration for award.

Quotes must clearly demonstrate at the time of submission, unless otherwise stated, the capability to meet the Decisional Rule Criteria below. Quotes will be rated "Acceptable" or "Unacceptable" based on the Decisional Rule Criteria. Quoters receiving an "Unacceptable" rating will be advised of their elimination from the procurement.

Quoters receiving an "Acceptable" rating shall be considered for award.

DECISIONAL RULE CRITERIA – LPTA – COMMUNITY TREATMENT SERVICES 2020

1. Operational Requirement – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): The Quoter must demonstrate adherence to the CBT model of treatment or other evidence-based programming compatible with CBT. [SOW 2.2]

a. Submit the cognitive behavioral methods or techniques that will be used with Bureau inmates in the delivery of Community Treatment Services (CTS).

2. Operational Requirement – Crisis Interventions: The Quoter must provide emergency crisis interventions, if necessary. When applicable, the Quoter must have the ability to complete a Crisis Intervention Assessment contract line item number (CLIN) 6000, within 24 hours of the request made by CTS staff. [SOW 4.3.9]

a. Submit a plan to provide an emergency crisis intervention, if the need arises at the facility. Include specific local information to include emergency psychiatric care facility, local hospital with crisis unit, or other emergency crisis intervention resources.

b. If applicable, submit a plan to conduct a crisis intervention session within 24 hours of referral, and submit the assessment within one business day.

3. Operational Requirement – Inmate Accountability: The Quoter must have a comprehensive accountability program that ensures every Bureau inmate is accounted for while at the facility. [SOW 7.2]

a. Submit a plan for notifying CTS and the Residential Reentry Center (RRC) of any late arrivals or absences from scheduled sessions.

b. Submit a plan to maintain accountability of inmates from arrival until departure from the facility, include all common areas, and inmate restroom facilities at the performance site.

4. Operational Requirement – Confidentiality: The Quoter must ensure complete confidentiality of all Bureau treatment records and sessions.

a. Submit a plan to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of individual and group sessions. [SOW 7.1.1]

b. Submit the agency’s policies and procedures to comply with all applicable provisions of HIPAA. [SOW 7.6]

c. Telehealth (if applicable): Identify the communication system and software application that will be used.

Submit evidence of the proposed system’s ability to meet the Bureau’s electronic security requirements:

HIPAA-compliant, FIPS 140-2 certified, 256- bit encryption, and housed in Continental US. [SOW 3.9.1.1]

d. Telehealth (if applicable): Submit a plan that specifically addresses the telehealth policies and regulations for the state where services will be rendered. Identify on the office diagram required in 5c where the inmates will receive telehealth sessions at the performance site. The plan should identify which National Crime Information Center (NCIC) cleared, and Bureau approved, staff member will be present at all times during every telehealth session and will ensure telehealth sessions are conducted in a secure and confidential setting. [SOW 3.9.1.2]

5. Facility Requirement – Proposed Location(s): The Quoter must provide treatment at performance sites that meet the specified restrictions, space requirements, ADA compliance guidelines, and that do not present safety risks to the community. [SOW 7.1 & 7.2.1]

a. List addresses for all proposed performance sites, to include psychiatric services, and any subcontractors, that are within: 10 miles of the Russell County Social Services, located at 79 Rogers Street, Lebanon, VA 24266 and must be located within a 0.5 mile walk from community based transportation.

b. Submit a deed, lease, bill of sale, option to lease, or option to buy in the name of the Quoter, or subcontractor, if applicable, for all addresses listed in 5a.

c. Submit an office diagram (see attached example) for each proposed performance site listed in 5a that identifies all rooms, provides room dimensions, and specifies the number of people each group room can comfortably accommodate. Therapeutic group rooms must be primarily dedicated to treatment or reserved for outpatient community treatment services.

d. Complete and submit the attached Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for each proposed performance site listed in 5a.

e. Submit photographs for each proposed performance site listed in 5a to include front entrance, emergency exits, restrooms, lobby, individual treatment rooms, and group room(s). Photographs must clearly indicate evidence of ADA compliance.

f. Complete and submit the attached Local Areas of Concern document. This document must identify the following areas of concern that are within: 500 feet. This must include the same space and/or same building, of each proposed performance site, and include a plan to mitigate risk to children and other vulnerable populations:

• Schools, day-care centers, playgrounds, developed or improved parks, athletic fields, churches, school bus stops, and any facilities/businesses that primarily care for/educate/entertain minors or other vulnerable populations.

6. Facility Requirement – Facility License: The facility must be appropriately licensed and/or certified to provide all required services on, or by, the contract effective date by the state authority where services will be rendered.

[SOW 7.4]

a. Submit the required state facility license and/or certification to provide all treatment services at the proposed performance site(s) listed in 5a.

• If in the process of obtaining a valid license, submit the completed application, provisional license, official email correspondence, and/or other official documentation as proof. Documentation must show that the Quoter may begin services on, or by, the contract effective date.

• If state or local law does not require facility licensing, the Quoter must provide a copy of the statute that this factor does not apply, or submit official documents that allow services to be performed (e.g., email from regulatory board).

7. Staffing Requirement: The Quoter must have key personnel to meet the solicitation requirements. The Quoter must ensure all personnel providing clinical services to Bureau inmates meet the experiential, educational, and appropriate licensure/certification as required by the state authority where the services will be rendered.

a. Submit the Technical Personnel document that identifies the position and responsibility of all personnel proposed to meet or exceed the minimum staffing requirements of key personnel in table 7a below. All key personnel must be identified on this document. [SOW 5.2]

b. Submit resumes for personnel providing direct clinical services to Bureau inmates. [SOW 5.3]

c. Submit copies of current and valid professional licenses for clinical staff. Clinical licenses submitted must be listed in table 7c below and must correspond to the respective clinical duties performed. [SOW 5.4]

• If unable to produce an original license, provide a license verification sheet with a copy of a government-issued photo identification card for the staff member.

• If submitting a non-medical license that is not listed on the table below, complete the Mental

Health/Behavioral Health Professionals Scope of Practice Summary. Any licenses other than those listed below will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

d. Psychiatric (if applicable): Submit a Drug Enforcement Agency Controlled Substance Registration Certificate for a qualified practitioner with prescriptive authority who meets the standards of practice established by the state’s professional regulatory board to provide psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring.

[SOW 5.4.5]

ALABAMA

STATE FACILITY LICENSING

Place a summary of licensing guidelines for the state. Provide the website and statue number for reference.

Per Alabama Administrative Code 580-3-23, an individual can practice in their own private practice, and provide outpatient mental health, substance abuse and sex offender services as long as they are licensed by their State professional boards. Licensed Associate Professional Counselors are included in the category of individuals who can practice and provide outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling however they must receive clinical supervision fully licensed professional counselor authorized by the State of Alabama to provide such clinical supervision.

However, an agency that hires individuals who cannot practice independently because they are unlicensed must be certified by ADMH to provide outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, day treatment, residential, etc.

Alabama Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Office of Certification Section 22-50 thru 22-50-90. Pursuant to these provisions, the DMH/MR has the authority to establish standards for all operations and activities of the State related to the provisions of services to person with mental illness, mental retardation, and/or substance abuse. If the person can practice independently in their private practice, they can provide outpatient counseling without being certified by ADMH. But if they hire someone who cannot practice independently because they are not licensed, then the agency must be certified by ADMH

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) & Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC) – May practice independently in their own professions. However, LAPCs must be supervised by a LPC authorized by the State of Alabama to provide clinical supervision.

Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners - https://socialwork.alabama.gov Alabama issues four social work credentials. Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), and Private Independent Practice (PIP). An LMSW has more specialized capabilities. Practice may be macro or micro. The LMSW could be employed in various arenas, including social casework, community organization, social work administration, community social work, and clinical social work. The role could include supervision of LBSWs. Among the allowable duties are assessment of psychosocial functioning and formulation of a plan for improvement.

An LICSW is expected to be able to exercise independent judgment. PIP is a separate certification. Professionals who hold this also main LCSW licensure. A PIP has additional experience in a particular area of social work. Practice areas include clinical social work, social casework, and community organization.

Alabama Board of Medical Examiners & Medical Licensure Commission – www.albme.org Medical Doctor (MD) – Physicians must be licensed by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

Alabama Board of Nursing – http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/nurs/index.htm The Alabama Nursing Practice Act, Code of Ala. 1975, 34-21-1, et seq. Provides that in order to safeguard life and health, any person practicing or offering to practice professional nursing or practical nursing in this state, for compensation, shall hereafter be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice and shall be licensed as hereinafter provided. The act creates a Board of Nursing with regulating authority, dictates the Board's composition and qualifications, methods of appointment and term of office. The act specifies Board functions and duties thus providing for the implementation of the Nursing Practice Act through the adoption of rules and regulations Advanced Practice Nurse in Collaborative Practice: A registered nurse who has gained additional knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education that prepares nurses for advanced practice roles and has been approved by the Board of Nursing to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing.

A Certified Registered Nurse practitioner must show evidence of a formal relationship with a physician under which these nurses may engage in advanced practice nursing under written protocols approved according to the requirements of the Code of Ala.1975.

Alabama Board of Examiners in Psychology – www.psychology.alabama.gov Licensed Psychologists may practice independently in their own professions and provide outpatient mental health, substance abuse and sex offender services.

STATE PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

List all acceptable to provided independent treatment services - select which services each can provide.

SUBSTANCE

USE

MENTAL

HEALTH

SEX

OFFENDER

1) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker X X X

2) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist X X X

3) Alcohol and Drug Counselor X

4) Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor X

5) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) X X X

6) Licensed Psychologist x x x

PRICING

Prices quoted to the Government shall be as low as or lower than those charges to the supplier’s most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts offered for prompt payment.

Please complete the chart below with total quoted price for the base period, each option year and the total for the contract. This pricing shall match the pricing listed on the SF 1449. Please submit whole dollar amounts.

Year Total

Base Period $

Option Year 1 $

Option Year 2 $

Option Year 3 $

Option Year 4 $

Six Month Extension $

Total of All Years $

DELIVERIES

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505, and the clause located in FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, states that any supplies or services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of task orders by a warranted Contracting Officer in the CTS Contracting Office.

BILLING INFORMATION

The Government will make payment on a monthly basis via Electronic Fund Transfer. Invoices with the contract number should be submitted electronically to BOP-RSD/PSBCTS-BILL@bop.gov. Contractors that are classified as a small business are required to indicate their small business size status on each invoice submitted for payment.

AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

mailto:BOP-RSD/PSBCTS-BILL@bop.gov

Quoters are advised an award may be made without discussions. The Contracting Officer cannot overemphasize the necessity for the initial quotation of a quoter to provide the Government with complete information identifying the quoter's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.