Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Q -- COUNSELING SERIVCE SOL RFQ 618-22-01 DUE 091800 POC Janice M. Byrd 612-725-2188 Minneapolis VA Medical Center and St. Paul Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office has a requirement for a contractor to provide diagnostic services (problem assessment and initial counseling) and referral services (motivational counseling, referral to competent care and follow-up) to all regular employees and dependents of the VA Medical Center and the Regional Office. Problem areas include alcohol and other drug abuse, marital or family distress, financial difficulties and mental or emotional illness. Services must be available on a 24-hour daily basis and contractor facility must be located within a 30 mile traveling distance from the VA and Regional Office. Contractor must supply brochures, posters and other materials as designated to maintain monthly updates. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5 test program. Simplified acquisition procedures apply and the VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of Parts 12 and 13 with a Commercial Items format of terms, conditions, and provisions/clauses. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 with two one-year options to renew, subject to availability of funds. Solicitation number RFQ 618-22-01 has been assigned and it is anticipated that bid documents will be available on or about August 18, 2000. Requests for solicitation packages must be in writing stating solicitation number, complete company name, point of contact, address, telephone and fax number. FSC Code Q applies. NAICS code is 624190 Other Individual and Family Services (formerly SIC 8322). Small business size standard is $5 million dollars. For further information contact Janice Byrd at 612-725-2188 or Fax 612-725-2072. All offers must be received no later than close of business (4:30PM CST) on September 18, 2000. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483467). (0221)

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