G -- SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR

Notice Date

August 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 9999, East Arkona Road, Milan, MI 48160

ZIP Code

48160

Solicitation Number

41702-016

Response Due

September 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara Eschels at beschels@bop.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation, number is 41702-016. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-26. (iv)This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS code is 621399, the small business size standard is $5.0 million in gross revenues over the past three years. (v)Item 1: PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUPS FOR INMATES IN THE RESIDENTIAL DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM (RDAP). GROUPS INCLUDE THOSE INMATES THAT HAVE COMPLETED THE BASIC PROGRAM, THOSE IN THE PROGRAM, AND THOSE INMATES ON THE WAITING LIST. THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL CONDUCT 0-75 SESSIONS PER YEAR. A SESSION WILL BE A TWO (2) HOUR BLOCK OF TIME. THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 SESSIONS PER WEEK (6 HOURS). (vi)Qualifications include: a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a substance abuse setting; completion of graduate level course work comparable to a masters degree in social work or psychology; graduate level work in substance abuse treatment; experience ingroup therapy and counseling; experience in correctional setting performing treatment; working knowledge of the courts and community correctional system; and, knowledge of criminal thinking models and ability to provide treatment applying this model. The contractor will provide services on a weekly basis, approximately six (6) hours per week; to be split between morning and afternoon sessions. The contractor agrees to adhere to all the rules and regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The instructor shall attend an orientation program prior to assuming institutional duties. Reimbursement is authorized for time spent in institution training, prorated hourly. The instructor will be in contact with convicted felons and shall conduct him/herself in an appropriate manner at all times. The instructor shall report any infractions of the rules & regulations by an inmate to the institution psychology staff immediately. The instructor(s) shall agree to investigative procedures by the institution. The procedures include, but are not limited to: NCIC check, name check, fingerprint check, urinalysis and NACI check. The resulting contract is not a personal appointment. The resulting contract does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The payment shall be based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. Payment must be by government credit card or electronic funds transfer. (vii)This is an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery solicitation. Services shall run from 1 October 2001 through 30 September 2002. A session is an two (2) hour period of time. Delivery shall be to the Federal Correctional Institution, East Arkona Road, Drug Treatment Program, Milan, Michigan 48160. (viii)Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix)Price and Past Performance shall be the evaluation factors for this solicitation. (x)Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations & Certifications Commercial Items, with the offer. This is available at ARNET.GOV. (xi)Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii)Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii)Clause 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-35, Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party, applies to this acquisition. (xiv)N/A (xv)NA (xvi)Offers are due by 2:00 pm est on Wednesday, 20 September 2001. (xvii)Offers or additional information can be obtained by Fax (734)439-3608, by e-mail Beschels@bop.gov or phone (734)439-1511 ext 320.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010815/GSOL004.HTM (W-225 SN50U7W4)