R -- CSAT OPIOID TREATMENT ACCREDITATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Notice Date

March 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockwall Contracting Office, 5515 Security Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 640, Rockville, MD, 20857

ZIP Code

20857

Solicitation Number

270-01-7091

Response Due

May 10, 2001

Point of Contact

Michelle Ringo, Contracting Officer, Phone (301) 443-4983, Fax (301) 594-0535, Email mringo@samhsa.gov

E-Mail Address

Michelle Ringo (mringo@samhsa.gov)

Description

CSAT will award a one year contract with four option years. The purpose of this contract is to implement and maintain a Technical Assistance (TA) program to (1) aid communities and States in planning for the availability of opioid addiction treatment services; (2) assist Opioid Treatment Providers (OTPs) with improving treatment services; and, (3) develop and deliver TA to assist OTPs to prepare for and participate in accreditation surveys specifically focused on opioid maintenance treatment, correct identified deficiencies, successfully complete accreditation surveys, and maintain accreditation and SAMHSA certification. These efforts will serve to improve management, planning, delivery of clinical services, and monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of treatment services in light of, and in compliance with, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' regulatory reforms. Specifically, CSAT's focus will be directed toward improving the effectiveness and quality of opioid treatment clinical services in areas such as: _ Administrative organization and responsibilities; _ Treatment practice standards and accreditation standards; _ Comprehensive physical and bio-psychosocial assessment of patients' needs; _ Clinical management, including patient admission criteria, therapeutic dosage criteria, record keeping, treatment planning, medical withdrawal of therapy and maintenance therapy; _ Continuous clinical assessment and evaluation of patient progress in treatment; _ Continuous quality improvement and patient outcomes monitoring; _ Counseling, vocational, educational, and other services; _ Management of concurrent alcohol and poly-substance abuse; _ Coordination with primary and public health care and other service providers; _ Utilization management, including discharge planning, follow-up and patient treatment matching; _ Special considerations for minorities and mental health patients, HIV-positive patients and women; and, _ Diversion control plans. Expert consultants familiar with opioid treatment and accreditation will be identified and recruited to provide much of the technical assistance. Data relating to process, content and costs of TA will be collected as a part of the contractor's continuous quality management program. Accreditation site visits will be conducted by SAMHSA-approved accreditation organizations, through separate SAMHSA/CSAT contracts or other arrangements. A DRAFT Statement of Work and DRAFT Performance Standards will be posted at the SAMHSA web site. The items are posted to obtain industry comments and industry standards, if applicable. Comments should be sent electronically to mringo@samhsa.gov. Comments will be received until April 3, 2001. The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is April 9, 2001 with responses due May 10, 2001. This solicitation may be obtained in any of three ways; by mail; picked up in person at 5515 Security Lane, Suite 640, Rockville, MD 20852; or, electronically at the SAMHSA web site: http://www.samhsa.gov/contracts. Files will not be made available on the Web Site until after the estimated issuance date. If you have a continuing interest in the RFP, notify the individual identified below that you wish copies of amendments to the RFP (if any) sent to you, or check the Web Site regularly for amendments which will also be posted there. Note: If you rely on the Web Site for obtaining amendments, SAMHSA has no way to assure, and therefore, assumes no responsibility for assuring you have downloaded these amendments. Requests for copies of the RFP must be made in writing. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted; however, there is no assurance that copies requested after the twentieth day will reach the requestor before the due date for receipt of responses. Requests shall be forwarded to the attention of Michelle Ringo, Contract Specialist, Division of Contracts Management, OPS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockwall II Building, Room 640, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. Requests may be sent via fax to 301/594-0535, but should be confirmed by telephone. Electronic mail and telephone requests will not be honored. This is a full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010322/RSOL009.HTM (D-079 SN50G7X6)