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 Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (Including brand-name) to Center for Health Care Strategies at 200 American Metro BLVD STE 119, Hamilton, New Jersey, 08619-2320 to update the Children’s Faces of Medicaid study. The study that examines use of Medicaid for mental health and substance use services among children and youth across all states.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE

The intended procurement is classified under NAICS code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services with a Size Standard of 19.0 million.

REGULATORY AUTHORITY

The resultant contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, effective 05/22/2024.

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 the Center for Health Care Strategies is the only responsible source available and familiar with the SAMHSA’s requirement for the Children’s Faces of Medicaid study. Due to the extremely specialized nature for the study that examines use of Medicaid for mental health and substance use services among children and youth across all states. The study will generate multiple analyses, including a more extensive analysis of substance use services as states expand Medicaid coverage of substance use disorders (SUD) for adolescents and for the 21-26 (early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment (EPSDT) population and the young adult population) year age group. The analyses will examine key topical areas such as: various mental health and substance use services provided in multiple settings, including the foster care system; racial/ethnic disparities and disproportionality in the use of services and psychiatric and substance use medications which is not tracked by most states when examining child/youth behavioral health services use in Medicaid; and the impact of increasing integrated physical and behavioral health care and ending behavioral health care carve outs for children/youth.

Background The Faces of Medicaid study, conducted by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) since 2005, focuses on specific health and behavioral health conditions among Medicaid beneficiaries, patterns of service use, and costs. The results of the study are turned into Faces of Medicaid publications by CHCS to better inform state and health plans of the Medicaid population and identify new opportunities to improve care, enhance outcomes, and control spending.

The United States devotes more than $200 billion to care and treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders. About half of this spending is from the private sector and half from the public sector, with Medicaid remaining the largest payer of behavioral health services. To understand the utilization and expenditure patterns nationally as well as by States, SAMHSA and its partners rely on data and analysis to identify changes related to mental and substance use disorders service use and expenses. One area where data and analysis are needed relates to children and youth in Medicaid.

The Children’s Faces of Medicaid study was designed to analyze how expenditures are distributed across behavioral health service types and how patterns of behavioral health care use and expense differ for children across: 1) Medicaid aid categories (including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients, children who are eligible for SSI-based Medicaid coverage), children in foster care); 2) gender;

3) age; and 4) race and ethnicity.

Purpose and Objectives The purpose of this contract is to secure a sole-source award with Center for Children’s Faces of Medicaid study. The study that examines use of Medicaid for mental health and substance use services among children and youth across all states.

Anticipated Period of Performance Base Year: September 2024 - September 2026

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 07/24/2024 at 12:00pm EST and must reference solicitation number 283-24-0672 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