A&A - Critical Timing Intervention - CSI

The VISN 11 Network Contracting Activity (NCA) hereby gives notice of intent to award a sole source contract to The Center for Social Innovation, 200 Reservoir St., Suite 202, Needham, MA 02494 to provide VISN 11-wide Advisory and Assistance Services and web-based training for an on-line training initiative in Critical Time Intervention (CTI) to specifically enhance evidenced-based case management skills for the HUD-VASH teams. Designated an evidence-based practice by SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (www.nrepp.samhsa.gov), CTI is designed to prevent homelessness among people who have severe mental illness and histories of homelessness. It is a time-limited (nine month) intervention that bridges the gap in services during transition from homelessness to community. The Center for Social Innovation has worked extensively with case managers, outreach workers, peer specialists, program managers, health and behavioral health care providers, and other staff. This work has included collaboration with local VA Medical Center staff and community agencies serving veterans. For example, all Homelessness Resource Center regional trainings include a track on how to work effectively with the VA, typically facilitated by local and national experts from within the VA system and beyond.

The NCA intends to negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Center for Social Innovation is already a partner and contractor with The Department of Veteran Affairs in efforts to take decisive action toward the goal of ending homelessness among our Nation's Veterans.

Please do not request a copy of a solicitation. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposals, nor is it a solicitation of offers. Any response to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government and any capability statement provided must address services listed above.

Written communication received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative written response is received on or before September 16, 2011, the contract will be awarded without further notice. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Inquiries will only be accepted via email at connie.mckay@va.gov. A determination by the Government to not compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

THIS SYNOPSIS DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT FOR ANY SUPPLY OR SERVICE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS.