DLA Administrative Support Center (DASC), Office of Contracting (DASC-CP), 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 0119, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6220

G -- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES SOL SP4700-99-Q-0005 DUE 120498 POC H. Maurice Ford., (703) 767-1175; FAX (703) 767-1172 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, harold_ford@hq.dla.mil. The DLA Administrative Support Center (DASC) intends to procure via a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) the services of a counselor and referral service that shall provide diagnostic counseling and referral of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) employees and family members. The contractor shall provide a flexible, yet diversified workforce of representatives with multiple ethnic backgrounds to accommodate DASC serviced activities. The contractor shall support DLA in its efforts to achieve a Drug-Free Workforce by providing assessment, counseling, and referral for treatment or rehabilitation as appropriate. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to all DLA employees serviced by DASC, regardless of the nature of their personal problems. The contractor shall provide referrals for DASC serviced field employees and cover the fee for the first counseling session to include scheduling the first appointment and making necessary initial assessments. The contractor shall provide EAP services on-site for sixteen (16) hours per week at the HQ DLA Complex. Services shall be available for four (4) days (excluding Monday); Tuesday and Thursday 8 hours per day, or Tuesday (8 hours) and Wednesday and Thursday 1/2 day each (excluding holidays). The normal duty hours shall begin at 7:45 a.m. and if an 8 hour day shall end at 4:15 p.m. For vacations, the contractor shall provide a physical replacement for same duty hours and days. The contractor shall accept management, union or self-referrals. The contractor shall consult with the referring party, providing guidance where appropriate to assist in raising awareness of the employee to the nature of the problem and the impact on job behavior or performance. The contractor shall advise management officials regarding client confidentiality in accordance with relevant Federal, DLA, DoD and OPM regulations. The contractor shall be familiar with all the pertinent regulations. Face-to-face sessions shall be available for all types of EAP services. Providers shall have a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week toll-free answering service staffed by personnel who are able to put the caller in touch with emergency assistance. The employee shall be provided the opportunity to visit the counselor within 72 hours of the initial request for assistance. The contractor is responsible for screening all referral resources to which employees are referred, and provide a plan for client follow-up after referral to community resources. A Statement of Work (SOW) detailing the requirements will be sent out with the actual Request for Quotations (RFP) following this advertisement. Contractor's that respond with a quotation shall submit price lists for the services required along with a technical proposal. The resulting award will be made based on overall "Best Value" to the Government in lieu of lowest price. After the competitive range has been determined, the contractors determined to be in the competitive range shall provide a "Marketing Presentation" emphasizing their offered services to DASC. Posted 11/20/98 (W-SN273307). (0324)

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