SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Tobacco Cessation in Behavioral Health
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, 12501 Ardennes Avenue, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland, 20857, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- SAM93888(REPOST)
- Archive Date
- 9/19/2012
- Point of Contact
- Darnese M. Wilkerson, Phone: 3014436557
- E-Mail Address
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darnese.wilkerson@psc.hhs.gov
(darnese.wilkerson@psc.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Background. Individuals with mental and substance use disorders disproportionately suffer the negative effects of tobacco. Individuals with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than the general population, and lifestyle factors such as tobacco use are thought to be a major factor in this reality. Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death - causing about 440,000 deaths per year in the United States. Almost half of these deaths are people with mental health and substance use disorders. About 44% of all cigarettes sold in the U.S. are consumed by people with substance use and/or mental health disorders. Nationally, 77-93% of people in addiction treatment settings use tobacco, a range more than triple the national average. Substance use disorders afflict approximately 9 percent of Americans age 12 or older, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and tobacco use is rampant in this population, harming health and wellness. An array of studies indicates that people who abuse alcohol smoke at rates between 34 and 80 percent; people who abuse other substances smoke at between 49 and 98 percent prevalence, depending on diagnosis. The issue is muddied by large numbers of co-occurring disorders, but we know that people with substance use issues die much earlier than the general population, and that tobacco use is a major cause of premature death. Numerous myths regarding tobacco cessation during addiction treatment have been disproven. Studies show that participation in smoking cessation efforts while engaged in other substance use treatment has been associated with a 25 percent greater likelihood of long-term abstinence. In addition, cessation in conjunction with other mental health or addictions treatment does not negatively affect abstinence from other substances. As a result, the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed a portfolio of activities in partnership with the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (SCLC) designed to promote tobacco cessation efforts in the behavioral health field. Over the past three years SAMHSA and the SCLC have jointly supported over 100 states and organizations to undertake tobacco cessation efforts in behavioral health settings (the Pioneers for Smoking Cessation). SAMHSA has also worked with SCLC to run several state leadership academies designed to engage policymakers and stakeholders related to tobacco cessation among people with mental and substance use disorders. Purpose and Objectives. The purpose of this effort is to identify sources to accomplish the following objectives: (1) continue to develop smoking cessation efforts in the behavioral health field, with a focus on supporting State/Territorial/Tribal level policy change (2) raise awareness and increase understanding among communities, advocates, policymakers, funders and stakeholders about the issue of tobacco use among people with mental and substance use disorders and effective smoking cessation strategies for this population; and (3) work with existing SAMHSA supported activities like the Pioneers for Smoking Cessation and the Leadership Academies for Wellness and Smoking Cessation to ensure the sustainability and effectiveness of these efforts. Anticipated period of performance. The period of performance for this requirement will from date award on or before September 30, 2012 through September 29, 2013. Other important considerations. None. Capability statement /information sought. All interested potential offerors should respond in writing and provide the following information: a. Staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training b. Technical approach and capacity to perform the work c. Prior completed projects of similar nature d. Corporate experience and management capability e. 3-5 examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information;
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