SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Identification of Treatment Needs-Evaluation of Assessment, Referral, Placement and Aftercare Processes
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Office of the Director, Procurement Management Staff, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 880, Washington, DC, 20004-2902
- ZIP Code
- 20004-2902
- Solicitation Number
- 9594-06-R-0012
- Response Due
- 8/7/2006
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2006
- Description
- OVERVIEW: This combine synopsis and solicitation for commercial items in support of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) has been prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; no other solicitation will be issued. CSOSA is an independent, executive branch Federal Agency, established under Section 11232 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997. CSOSA is seeking sources with proposals that have a robust research design with clearly defined public safety and justice performance measures. Additionally, these proposals shall address cost-benefit issues and represent a strong collaborative relationship with CSOSA?s Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) and Community Justice Programs (CJP). DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Your proposals shall include cross-sectional, time-series, multi-cohort, or other appropriate approaches necessary to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes implemented to link offenders to current contracts (CSOSA funded) or public (externally funded) substance abuse treatment services. The objective is to ensure timely and appropriate linkages of offenders to substance abuse treatment. In attending to this objective, we enhance program development practices focusing specifically on reducing substance use and dependency among treatment participants. CSOSA is interested in proposals that document current state and any efficiencies and or inefficiencies that are inherent to current processes. Because public safety is paramount, the Government request that you identify methods for assessing the alignment between prioritization protocols, policies and procedures regulating the implementation of such activities, and the actual implementation of activities in the field. The Government is interested in proposals that include detailed descriptions of outputs along each stage of the treatment placement continuum ? officer referral of offender for evaluation, evaluation by treatment specialist, placement referral, vendor placement, treatment monitoring, and aftercare coordination. Particular attention should be given to describing these processes for types of offenders as identified by categories of prioritization. The proposal must include an assessment of treatment staff?s and supervision officers? perceptions about the effectiveness and efficiency of the process as well as their understanding of ?close monitoring? responsibilities while offenders are in treatment. To better understand the implementation of ?close monitoring? practices while offenders are in treatment, CSOSA encourages methodological consideration that may include randomized field observations. For the purpose of this project, CSOSA defines contract treatment as treatment provided to an offender and paid for with internal resources. Such treatment follows a special condition from one of the releasing authorities, treatment initiated by a supervision officer and typically following drug use surveillance, or self-referral by the offender. The agency business hours are 7:00AM till 6:00PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The Government observes the following Federal Holidays as non-work days: 1. New Year Day, 2. Martin Luther King Birthday, 3. Washington Birthday, 4. Memorial Day, 5. Independence Day, 6. Labor Day, 7. Columbus Day, 8. Veterans Day, 9. Thanksgiving Day, 10. Christmas Day, 11. Inauguration Day (every fourth year). The Government business hours may also change at the discretion and mutual agreement between the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR). PROPOSALS: Interested firms shall submit a WRITTEN and PRICE proposal to qualify for award of this requirement. CSOSA requires proposals to distinguish between prioritization categories and referral type (when appropriate). Your proposal must state the problem under investigation (including goals and objectives of the proposed project) and the relevance of the project to public safety and justice in Washington, D.C. and surrounding jurisdictions. You must also state the research question and objectives with clearly defined statement of the relevance to community supervision in Washington, D.C. Proposals shall describe in sufficient detail the relevance of research questions and the appropriateness of the methods and analytical approach (es). The WRITTEN proposal shall constitute an abstract (not to exceed 400 words); Program Narrative (not to exceed 20 pages ? double space 12pt font); Research question or problem; Research goals and objectives; Research design and methods; Implications for operations improvement and policy development; Dissemination plan for project deliverables; Description of costs; Staffing plan; and Timeline (to include milestones and deliverables). Note: All tables, figures, and chart should be placed in appendices. CSOSA encourages collaboration with culturally competent researchers or practitioners who have a demonstrated track record implementing evaluation projects focused on the challenges of underserved, ethnic minority, and criminal justice populations. Letters of support should be included in an appendix. Federal regulations require that procedures be outlined for protecting private information about individuals. Upon receipt of the proposals, the Government will schedule oral presentations. The evaluation will be conducted by a peer-review panel. The panelists will consider both technical and programmatic merits. These panelists will be selected based on their expertise in subject areas pertinent to the proposals. Upon final evaluation, the Government will determine those individuals considered to be in the competitive range. All individuals will be notified in writing of their standing as it relates to this requirement. All offerors must have demonstrated Quality and technical merit to include (1) Awareness of the state of current research or technology (2) Soundness of methodology and analytic and technical approach (3) Feasibility of proposed project and awareness pitfalls and (4) Innovation and creativity (when appropriate); Impact of the proposed project to include (1) Relevance for improving the policy and practice of community supervision in Washington, D.C. to include improvements to public safety, security, and quality of life, (2) Feasibility and cost-benefit assessment of proposed strategies and/or recommendations and (3) Potential for significant advances in the field; Capabilities, demonstrated productivity, and experience of applicants that include (1) Qualifications and experience of proposed staff, (2) Ethnic/cultural diversity of proposed staff, (3) Demonstrated ability of proposed staff and organization to manage the effort; (4) Adequacy of the plan to manage the project, including how various tasks are subdivided with clearly defined metrics for monitoring timing of milestones and deliverables and (5) Demonstrated a track record conducting evaluation projects within federal agencies with direct operations responsibilities; a Budget that reflects (1) Total cost of the project; (2) Appropriateness of the budget relative to the level of effort and (3) Use of existing resources to conserve costs (to utilization of internal research and evaluation staff). Dissemination strategy that has a well-defined plan for the offeror to share results with appropriate audiences, including researchers, practitioners, and policymakers and suggestions for print and electronic products CSOSA might develop for practitioners and policymakers. In addition CSOSA is requiring contractors to establish an independent review team to review project plans and evaluation methodology. This requirement should be reflective in your proposal submission as a separate line item cost. Once the competitive range has been determined, it is envisioned a single or multiple awards will be issued. Upon issuance of an award, the Government will release the first task to support this requirement for submission of a proposal. All unescorted Contractor personnel utilized under this award submit to a Government background investigation prior to performing work on-site at any CSOSA facility. The intent and purpose of this investigation is to preclude the assignment of any individual who poses a threat to the Government or successful work completion due to a past unlawful or inappropriate behavior. Contractor employees must be U.S. citizens, or be lawfully permitted to reside in the United States and possess a valid work permit. Background investigations: The Contractor shall ensure that a Contractor employee does not begin work until the appropriate background checks are conducted and approved by the CSOSA Office of Security. When a preliminary background check on an individual has been determined to be favorable, the Office of Security will issue an interim employment security approval to the Office of Procurement, who in turn will notify the Contractor. Only at that time may the Contractor notify an individual to begin work at a CSOSA facility. Derogatory information, falsification of any forms or refuses to supply information and/or forms may be considered justification to reject the individual. When an individual is selected for contractual employment, the Contractor shall have the individual complete a background investigation package consisting of the items identified below. The individual is generally provided 10 days to complete and return the forms to the Contracting Officer, or authorized representative. The following forms will be provided and must be completed: (1) CSOSA-SEC-0008, Agency Credit Release form, (2) FD 258, FBI Fingerprint Card, (3) Standard Form 85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions, (4) Contractor Preliminary Background Check Form. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, in order to ensure complete coverage for the services specified herein, to maintain an adequate staff of individuals meeting all of the requirements of this contract. To that end, the Contractor should submit the names of additional individuals, so that the requisite preliminary background checks can be conducted. CSOSA has the right to request any additional information necessary in order to adjudicate the completed background investigation. If a Contractor employee fails to provide any of the above information, or to cooperate with CSOSA Office of Security, the individual will be removed immediately. Contractor Responsibility: (1) The Contractor shall ensure that no Contractor employee commences performance prior to completion of the background investigation, unless the Office of Security grants approval. (2) Any individual who has been temporarily removed or resigned may be required to undergo another background investigation before resuming any position. At the discretion of the COTR, the Contractor shall forward the required forms for a reinvestigation to the COTR. Prior to forwarding the forms, the Contractor is responsible reviewing the forms for completeness. The forms should be forwarded with a cover letter indicating that the forms are for reinvestigation of a current Contractor employee. Government Responsibility: (1) The Government will conduct a background investigation on all individuals involved in the contract. Derogatory information developed from this investigation may be considered justification to reject the applicant. The Government also reserves the right to reinvestigate all Contractor personnel working on this contract for any reason. (2) Upon completion of the background investigation, the Office of Security will review the results to determine suitability for the individual. Primary concern in the review process is to decide if the individual(s) presence in Agency facilities poses a potential risk of CSOSA, the Government, or the general public. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Provisions, applicable to this combined synopsis and solicitation, are incorporated, in full, by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications. Offerors shall complete and return with their offer only paragraph (j) of FAR 52.212-3 if the annual representations and certifications were submitted online (electronically) at: orca.bpn.gov. If not, the offeror shall complete and return paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. The following FAR clauses are also applicable and incorporated, by reference, as follows: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items (OCT 2003) (in full) and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (JUL 200) inclusive of FAR 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33; along with 52.222.41 and 52.22-42. The full text of these provisions are available online at: farsite.hill.af.mil. The North American Industry Classification System (NAIC) code is 541720. Firms are cautioned that the Government, while reserving the right to do so, may proceed to award without entering discussions or requesting further information from any firm. The award shall be firm fixed price for this effort. Questions about this requirement must be in writing and submitted by e-mail or fax by no later than 2:00PM, July 24, 2006. Questions after this date and time will not be considered. Telephone inquiries are strongly discouraged. All inquiries shall include the solicitation number, your full name, organization name, address, phone and fax numbers. All responses to this solicitation must be received by August 7, 2006 at 2:00PM (local time) by Tammie Crank, Contracting Officer at: CSOSA, Office of Procurement, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 880, Washington, DC 20004. Hand delivery of a proposal will require sufficient time for processing through the building security screening at 633 Indiana Avenue, NW. Late responses will not be considered.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20004
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20004
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