U S Public Health Service, Headquarters West Indian Health Service, 5300 Homestead Road N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110-9999

R -- PROVIDE ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONSULTATION Sol RFP No. HQW95-06/JA due 040295. Contact Person: Janice Arthur, 505/837-4112, Contracting Officer, Diego Lujan, 505/766-1501. The USPHS, Indian Health Service Headquarters West, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program, Albuquerque, New Mexico, intends to enter into a sole source contract to provide alcoholism and substanct abuse consultation and technical assistance to eight Indian Head Start grantees pursuant to 41 USC 253 (c)(5) and 25 USC 47, Buy Indian Set-Aside, Authorized or Required by Statute as implemented by FAR 6.302-5(a)(2). Assistance will be provided to Head Start staff such as the director, health/disabilities coordinator, nutrition coordinator, cooks, volunteers, and to parents of children participating in this program. This alcoholism and substance abuse consultation and technical assistance includes on-site assistance based on the approved Head Start Program Performance Standards and technical assistance needs identified by the program. Activities include development of culturally relevant substance abuse strategies and training of staff on substance abuse prevention, assist in the development of evaluation and training instruments, developing resource data bases, developing a drug free workplace, training of staff on how to screen and refer families identified as requiring further ATOD (alcohol, tobacco, and other drug) assistance, and coordinate services with existing community ATOD providers and programs. The Indian Health Service (IHS) provides assistance and support services to the Head Start Bureau's American Indian Program Branch (AIPB) grantees in the form of medical, dental, nutrition, mental health consultation and as of special initiatives project to provide specialized and intensive alcoholism and substance abuse technical assistance in a three year pilot effort. The effort seeks to develop culturally relevant Indian substance abuse strategies designed to provide training of staff on substance abuse prevention; gain tribal support for drug free lifestyles; initiate parent involvement activities around alcoholism and substance abuse prevention, wellness, advocacy and collaboration; and provide guidance for local tribal grantees in the development of policies related to alcoholism, tobacco and other drugs of abuse. Period of performance is Date of Award through April 30, 1996 with two one year option periods. No solicitation is available, therefore requests for such documents will be considered invalid responses. Concerns having the ability to provide the services stated above must submit written notification that demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirements. This should be addressed to the attention of Janice Arthur referencing solicitation number 242-95-0017. If no affirmative responses are received within 45 days from date of this synopsis is published, the Contracting Officer will proceed with this acquisition to the National Indian Child Welfare Association, Inc. See Numbered Note 22. (058)

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