Grant & Contract Review Support "GCRS"

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking a contractor to provide Grant & Contract Review Support (GCRS) services to support its Office of Financial Resources through a comprehensive peer review process. The solicitation requires the contractor to manage technical reviews for approximately 35 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and 2,000 grant applications annually, while also supporting contract proposal reviews and providing administrative support for review meetings. Contractors must supply program analysts, technical writers, payment processors, and contract closeout specialists who can handle both virtual and in-person review activities. The evaluation will be based primarily on the technical approach (100 points), with non-cost factors being significantly more important than cost considerations. Key proposal deadlines include an intent response due by December 12, 2024, and the final proposal submission deadline of January 3, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST.

The contract is an 8(a) competitive small business set-aside under NAICS code 541690 with a size standard of $19.0 Million. Current incumbent contractors include RIVA Solutions (75S20319C00003) and Weris, Inc. (75S20319C00002), who will be competing for this opportunity. The procurement is structured as a cost-plus-award-fee contract with a base year and four one-year options, spanning from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2030. The work will primarily be performed at the contractor's site, with some in-person meetings located in Rockville, Maryland. Peak workload is anticipated between February and June annually, with the contractor expected to provide eight full-time Program Analysts and process honorarium payments ranging from $180 per grant application review to $500 per day for contract reviews. The government estimates processing approximately 3,000 total applications across 35 NOFOs during the contract period.