Sole_source_intent_notice.pdf

PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSIS TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-

NAME).

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Division of Contract Management (DCM) on behalf of the Office of the Director (OD) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to the Global Leadership Exchange (GLE) previously known as International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL), located at 17 Wilder Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431, for membership fees and annual dues.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 813920, Professional Organizations with a Size Standard of 23.5 million.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, effective 02/23/2024.

This acquisition is conducted under the procedures as prescribed in FAR subpart 13— Simplified Acquisition and FAR subpart 12— Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY FAR 6.302-1

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c) under provisions of the statutory authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The determination by the Government to make this a single-sole source requirement is based upon the market research conducted as prescribed in FAR Part 10-Market Research. The results of the market research concluded that GLE provides unique member services that are not available through any other source. SAMHSA’s membership with the GLE supports the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee’s (ISMICC) focus areas of Access and Engagement, Treatment and Recovery:

Close the Gap between What Works and What is Offered, and Develop Finance Strategies to Increase Availability and Affordability of Care. SAMHSA’s membership in the GLE also provides a mechanism and venue for US providers and SAMHSA staff to work with colleagues from other countries on various behavioral health priorities, including mental health leadership, inclusion, and integrating behavioral health into primary care, through conferences and member exchanges.

Background The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a founding member of the Global Leadership Exchange (GLE) [formerly the International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL)], a professional organization for behavioral health leaders and providers in seven English-speaking countries including the United States, England, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Ireland, and Sweden. GLE offers technical assistance to these countries in adapting to rapid changes in the field and identifying and adopting evidence-based practices. It also fosters and supports a network for behavioral health leaders and providers in these countries.

Purpose and Objectives The purpose of this contract is to secure a sole-source award to GLE to cover SAMHSA’s annual membership for its inclusion as a full-member.

Anticipated Period of Performance Base Year: May 2024 - May 2025 Option Year1: May 2025 - May 2026 Option Year2: May 2026 – May 2027 Option Year3: May 2027 – May 2028 Option Year4: May 2028 – May 2029

Scope The GLE is a unique, and the only, international collaborative that focuses on improving mental health and addictions services. The GLE is a collaboration of eight countries: Australia, England, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, United States and Sweden. The GLE provides an international infrastructure to identify and exchange information about effective leadership, management and operational practices in the delivery of behavioral health services. It encourages the development of organizational and management best practice within mental health, addiction, and disability services through collaborative and innovative arrangements among leaders. This requirement will provide SAMHSA with all the continued benefits and technical assistance that membership with GLE entails.

CLOSING STATEMENT

This synopsis is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this notice. Responses to this notice shall contain sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities for fulfilling the requirement and include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the SAM Unique Entity ID

(UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM).

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to proceed on a non-competitive basis or to conduct a competitive procurement.

All responses must be received by 03/27/2024 at 12:00pm EST and must reference solicitation number 280-24-0671 on your electronic request.

Responses must be submitted electronically to Ahmed.Hassan@samhsa.hhs.gov

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

mailto:Ahmed.Hassan@samhsa.hhs.gov