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Q -- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES SOL DASW01-98-Q-0776 DUE 082598 POC Roy A. Stone 703-3259446 or Rhonda Propst 703-325-6331 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, rstone@dis.mil. The Defense Supply Service-Washington on behalf of the Defense Security Service is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; quotes are hereby requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ), Number DASW01-98-Q- 0776, which incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06, June 98. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this requirement will be 8099, size standard $5 Million annually. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE ACQUIRED: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BELOW STATEMENT OF WORK. This requirement is for one (1) year from date of award with four (4) option years. Please provide price for the following CLINs providing specify price per employee: 0001 Base Year, Employee Assistance Program (2500 employees x $___.__ per employee), 4 qtrs $_____.__, Total $ _______.__; 0002 Months 13-24, Employee Assistance Program (2500 employees x $ ___.__ per employee), 4 qtrs $ ___.__, Total $ _____.__; 0003 Months 25-36, Employee Assistance Program (2500 employees x $ ___.__ per employee), 4 qtrs, $___.__, Total $ ____.__ ; 0004 Months 37-48, Employee Assistance Program (2500 employees x $ ___.__ per employee), 4 qtrs, $___.__, Total $___.__; 0005 Months 49-60, Employee Assistance Program (2500 employees x $ ___.__ per employee), 4 qtrs, $___.__, Total $___.__. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 32.202-1, Commercial Item Financing is not authorized and advanced payments will not be made. STATEMENT OF WORK: (A) BACKGROUND: As a Federal agency complying with the requirements of Public Law 92-955, as amended; Public Law 99-570; and in accordance with Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 792, the Defense Security Service (DSS) must provide the appropriate prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs or services for employees with alcohol and/or drug problems. Where feasible, Federal agencies are also encouraged to extend such services to the families of employees who are abusing alcohol and/or drugs, as well as to agency employees who may be coping with family members with chemical dependencies. As a federal agency, DSS has the authority to provide for the described services through the establishment of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). (B) OBJECTIVE: In accordance with Title 5,CFR, Part 792, DSS must maintain programs through which practitioners, in response to employees experiencing alcohol and/or drug problems, can provide short term counseling and/or referrals to long term counseling or treatment. The intent of this contract is to not only provide an EAP which is responsive to the needs of employees who are experiencing alcohol and/or drug problems, as mandated, but also a program which addresses the needs of employees experiencing other problems which may adversely impact on job behavior, performance, attendance and/or conduct. These problems include such areas as: mental and/or emotional health issues; marital and/or family problems; bereavement; stress-related situations; financial and legal concerns. Through a comprehensive EAP, DSS employees will have access to qualified professional counselors who can provide initial screenings and general assessments, short term counseling, as well as referrals for those in need of long term treatment or other community assistance. (C) SCOPE: DSS has a total of 2500 employees (within 1%) who are located throughout the United States, to include Alaska and Hawaii. (Exact number of employees shall be determined annually by the Government Point of Contact (POC) one month prior to exercise of the option and appropriate adjustments shall be made in the Contract schedule of supplies/services.) Employees must have access to a staff EAP counselor for initial screenings and assessments via a toll-free "800" telephone number, which is operable 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional counselors must be provided on a full-time basis, a part-time basis or through formal agreements with local counselors as necessary to provide needed services in areas where employees are located. These services must be available to employees who "self-refer," as well as to supervisors who have recommended or formally referred troubled employees to the EAP. Due to the sensitive nature of this program, the contractor shall ensure confidentiality and the proper safeguarding of client records in accordance with the provisions of Federal confidentiality and privacy statutes and regulations. (D) SPECIFIC TASKS: The Contractor shall provide: (1) employee assessments and diagnostic evaluations; (2) short-term counseling through a 1-3 session model; (3) referral to local area resources for additional counseling/treatment and support services; (4) referral to locally available community services and support systems; (5) consultation opportunities for, managers/supervisors; (6) promotional materials; (7) participation in appropriate aspects of the Federal Drug-Free Federal Workplace program; (8) a comprehensive record/reporting system, to include quarterly statistical data presented in Office of Personnel Management (OPM) formats (OPM FORM 1210); (9) summary report at the end of Fiscal Year, to include necessary data for the annual OPM Report; (10) program management and the appropriate administrative services. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, Addendum Paragraph (d) Product samples-Delete in its entirety, Paragraph (h) Multiple Awards-Delete in its entirety, and substitute "Award. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation.", Add Paragraph ; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, all offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 (Copies of FAR 52.212-3 are available upon request from the Contract Specialist at the below e-mail address or the Contracting Officer at e-mail address rpropst@smtpgate.dis.mil) ; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, Addendum add (t) FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the term of the Contract, (a) 30 Days, (c) 60 Months; (u) FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, one (1) year from date of contract award, one (1) year from date of contract award; DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contract Registration; DFAR 252.232-7009, Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer CCR; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following clauses are applicable and incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.219-8, Utilizaiton of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; FAR52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-2, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-21 Buy American Act -North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, the following clauses applicable and incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. Offers shall include a list of at least three contracts and/or subcontracts completed or currently in process within the past three years of similar and related work covered by this solicitation. Offerors shall include the following information for each contract and subcontract: (a) Project or Contract Name (b) Name and address of contracting activity (c) Procuring Contracting Officer's Name and telephone number (d) Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) name and telephone number (e) Contract Number (f) Type of Contract (g) Period of performance (h) Brief description of scope of work under contract. The contract type will be fixed price and award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. To receive award offeror needs to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database which can be accessed at web site http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec or call the CCR Assistance Center toll free at 1-888-CCR-2423. Offers shall be submitted NLT 12:00 noon EST 25August 98 to Defense Supply Service-Washington, c/o Defense Security Service, Attention Roy Stone, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. Facsimile offers will be accepted and shall be submitted to 703-325-5966, Attention Roy Stone. Facsimile offers must arrive at the place and by the time specified. All offers shall be clearly marked with the offerors name and RFQ Number. The Point of Contact (POC) for this requirement is Roy Stone, Contract Specialist 703-325-9446. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN237865). (0229)

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