SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Talking about Prescription Medicine Abuse: A National Summit on Youth and Young Adult Prescription Drug Abuse and Recovery
- Notice Date
- 2/25/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, Parklawn Building Room 5-101, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland, 20857
- ZIP Code
- 20857
- Solicitation Number
- SAM28103
- Archive Date
- 3/24/2010
- Point of Contact
- Nora V Tyson, Phone: 301-443-5229
- E-Mail Address
-
ntyson@psc.gov
(ntyson@psc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), through the Program Support Center, Division of Acquisitions Managements, intends to award a sole source contract using simplified acquisition procedures to National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), 4915 Saint Elmo Ave., Suite 505, Bethesda, MD 20814-6082. The Contractor will create the following work as set out in Tasks 1 through 7. All work produced under the contract is owned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. All work must meet 508-compliance standards as set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in order to meet the criteria of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Task 1 – Develop and Submit Work Plan The Contractor will develop a plan that includes details on how they will conduct all contract activities and tasks including targeted dates and/or timeline for all events and reporting requirements within 30 days of the contract award date. The plan will include how each of the collaborating entities in this effort will all work together to develop and implement the contract goals. Task 2 – Plan, Organize, and Conduct a One-Day Summit The Contractor shall plan, develop the agenda, and convene a one-day summit for between 50 and 75 attendees, subject to approval of the Project Officer. The meeting will be held on December 9, 2010, in order to coordinate with the Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness (JMATE) meeting held on December 10, 2010. The summit shall include young adults in recovery, representatives from partnership organizations related to youth and young adults in recovery, SAMHSA grantees, and other experts in youth and young adult prescription drug abuse and recovery. Task 3 – Reformulate and Increase the Project Advisory Team (PAT). The Contractor will continue work with the Project Advisory Team (PAT) organized during Phase II and III, to provide input and guidance on the development of key program messages, campaign outreach, promotional materials and distribution strategies. The PAT is currently comprised of representatives from healthcare professional organizations, educational associations, and organizations with expertise/ experience in addressing prescription drug and/or substance abuse. The reformulated and broader PAT will convene through two teleconferences, and by email when necessary, to provide input, expert guidance, and validation on the formulation of the summit agenda (see Task 2), and the development and writing of the “white paper,” (see Task 5) based upon the outcome of the summit. Following the teleconference with the PAT after the summit, The Contractor will develop a summary report outlining the team’s findings to guide the development of the White Paper. Task 4 – Research, Develop and Write a “White Paper” Based on PAT input, (see Task 3), the Contractor will produce a White Paper that details the outcome of the summit and provides suggestions on how youth and young adults in recovery can educate other youth and young adults about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and that treatment is effective and recovery is possible. Task 5- Collaboration The Contractor will collaborate with existing SAMHSA grantees and contracts, under separate budget, in order to bring a diverse group of youth, organizations, and experts to the summit, and to assist with the development and review of the White Paper. Also, this purchase order will continue the work from 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 to reach youth and young adults, their parents, and other youth influencers about the dangers of prescription misuse and the importance of treatment and recovery. This will be an IAG with FDA and will be conducted with the collaboration of CSAT’s Division of Pharmacologic Therapies and the Division of Services Improvement and Faces and Voices of Recovery. Task 6- Print Release Article The Contractor will develop a print release (article) for placement in target audiences’ publications and electronic communications channels, including Web posts and e-mail blasts to members and key constituents. The purpose of the release will be to raise awareness of the white paper and the proposed recommendations. The release will also announce the availability of the white paper on the web (which can reside on SAMHSA’s Web site(s). This print release must complete required SAMHSA clearances prior to publishing. In addition, under a separate budget, existing SAMHSA/CSAT contractors will HTML-code the print release (following Section 508 compliance requirements) for posting on the SAMHSA Web site, with links from the Nation Council on Patient Information and Education’s (NCPIE’S) site and other sites as appropriate. Contractor will: 1) disseminate the print release electronically in the NCPIE E-News to their 110 organization membership network, and 2) post the release on their Web site, www.talkaboutrx.org. Task 7 –Reports The Contractor will submit five (5) reports. Reports should include, but are not limited to, the success and accomplishments of the tasks, educational outreach effectiveness, and dissemination of materials. A description of the accomplishments and status of completed tasks in progress and future tasks must be included in each report. Reports must qualify the success of the outreach efforts and the impact of the outreach accomplished. All reports will be used to verify the need for the Federal government to engage and continue consumer education efforts on the misuse of medications. The final report must be a complete and detailed account of all activities and outreach supported by the contract and must qualify with statistical representation the number of individuals reached through the effort. Samples of all materials created under the contract, as well as electronic files of the materials, must be submitted with the final report. All materials must complete required SAMHSA clearances prior to publishing. In addition, under a separate budget, existing SAMHSA/CSAT contractors will HTML-code all materials (following Section 508 compliance requirements) for posting on the SAMHSA Web site, with links from NCPIE’s site and other sites as appropriate. This is a continuing the collaboration with NCPIE on the misuse of prescription medications for youth, their parents, and teen influencers such as educators and physicians. The previous campaigns are a natural progression HHS/SAMHSA/CSAT’s mission and goals to promote substance use disorders as a national health issue and to promote safe and healthy lifestyles. The proposed simplified acquisition is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest by responding to the requirement within 10 days after the date of publication of this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed simplified acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For further information, please contact Nora Tyson in Rm. 5C-03, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Md. 20857 or on 301-443-5229.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: contractor place of business, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
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