W912TF22Q0015 Amendment 1 change description.pdf

W912TF22Q0015

NHARNG BHEAVIORAL HEALTH

AMENDMENT #1— CHANGES

AMENDMENT #1 TO W912TF22Q0015 HEREBY MAKES THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:

1. CHANGE # 1: The response date is changed FROM 11 February 2022 at 4:00PM (EST) TO 17

February 2022 at 4:00PM (EST)

2. CHANGE # 2: The Following changes are also made to the performance work statement (PWS)

Para 1.4.1 is changed FROM:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: Standard hours shall be 0800 to 1600 on Monday through Friday as well as one weekend per month during drill weekends, except on recognized

US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government�directed facility/installation closings. Note that the contractor shall also be required to maintain availability 24 hrs a day, seven days per week, to ensure on-call availability to respond to emergencies. The primary place of performance shall be at 1 Minuteman Way in Concord, NH 03301; however, the contractor may be required to other facilities throughout the State of New Hampshire at the Government’s direction. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Teleworking is not authorized.

Para 1.4.1 is changed TO:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: Standard hours shall be 0800 to 1600 on Monday through Friday as well as one weekend per month during drill weekends, except on recognized

US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government�directed facility/installation closings. Note that the contractor shall also be required to maintain availability 24 hrs a day, seven days per week, to ensure on-call availability to respond to emergencies. The primary place of performance shall be at 1 Minuteman Way in Concord, NH 03301; however, the contractor may be required to other facilities throughout the State of New Hampshire at the Government’s direction. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

Para 1.4.1.1 is changed FROM:

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor’s ability telework is at the sole discretion of the Government and, in all cases, shall be authorized in advance.

Para 1.4.1.1 is changed TO:

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor’s ability telework is at the sole discretion of the Government and, in all cases, shall be authorized in advance.

Para 1.4.7 is changed FROM:

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees possess a valid license issued by the NH Board of Mental Health Practitioners. The contractor shall also have one (1) years’ experience post-licensing. The contractor shall also possess Master’s degree in social work earned from a school that is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); or a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from a graduate program fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The contractor must also provide an employee resume. The contractor is responsible for providing the credentialing service document to show that the personnel meets the standards directed by the AR 40-68. Furthermore, the contractor is required to provide proof of Professional Liability

Insurance for all Medical Personnel supporting clinical requirements. BHP shall have a minimum of two years of experience providing mental health services in a supervised setting. Including a range of experiences involving adult patients, military couple’s therapy, PTSD and combat stress, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, suicide and crisis intervention, and substance abuse is highly preferred. This does not include other education or qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The

Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

Para 1.4.7 is changed TO:

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The Government is seeking the services of a fully licensed clinical mental health counselor or social worker (LCSW). The contractor shall ensure all employees possess a valid license issued by the NH Board of Mental Health Practitioners. The contractor shall also have one (1) years’ experience post-licensing. The contractor shall also possess

Master’s degree in social work earned from a school that is fully accredite d by the Council on

Social Work Education (CSWE); or a Master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from a graduate program fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related

Educational Programs (CACREP). The contractor must also provide an employee resume. The contractor is responsible for providing the credentialing service document to show that the personnel meets the standards directed by the AR 40-68. Furthermore, the contractor is required to provide proof of Professional Liability Insurance for all Medical Personnel supporting clinical requirements. BHP shall have a minimum of two years of experience providing mental health services in a supervised setting. Including a range of experiences involving adult patients, military couple’s therapy, PTSD and combat stress, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, suicide and crisis intervention, and substance abuse is highly preferred. This does not include other education or qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

3. CHANGE # 3: Interested parties are now required to submit a pricing sheet that reflects and documents their full extended pricing for CLINS 0001 and CLIN 0002 during the performance period. Note that an authorized representative from your company must also sign the pricing sheet.

Note that change #3 should not be construed to mean that interested parties are prohibited from submitting additional documentation (e.g. SF1449s, past performance literature) if they so choose.

Otherwise, interested parties have full discretion as to how they respond to this RFQ.

4. CHANGE #4: The provisions & clauses are hereby updated to incorporate 52.212-1(b)(12) which requires offerors to include the pricing sheet described in change # 3 with their responses.