Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

G -- EVALUATION AND PLANNING SERVICES SOL RFP 600-214-99 DUE 100299 POC Gerald johnson, Contracting Officer, (562)-494-5535 VR & C Division may provide Evaluation and Plannning Services under the provisions of Title 38 CFR 21.47 and 21.250 through 21.258. Employment Eligibility Criteria: VR & C Division shall provide or contract to provide the full range of Evaluation and Planning Services described in 38 CFR 21 to any participant i.e. veteran eligibility for these services under Title 38, Chapter 31. The contractor shall perform comprehensive intake interviews with referred eligible veterans including scheduling of activities and data collection with documents under the headings of: VETERANS HISTORY, DISABILITY CONDITIONS, ASSESMENT OF INTERESTS, APTITUDES AND ABILITIES AND VOCATIONAL EXPLANATION. The purpose of these interviews is to provide VA counseling Pyschologists comprehensive, fully inclusive current and historical information to use in: a.) Determinations of the existence or non extistence of an employment handicap and serious employment handicap; b.) Making determinations of feasibility to achieve employment and independent living related goals; and; c.) Assisting disabled veterans to plan a rehabilitation related program of services; d.) Contractor will porvide admissions of tests prescribed by referring VA Counseling Psychologists, scoring and examiner comments according to the format on VA Form 28 1920c. Contract period shall be for one (1) year with the Government's option to renew the contract for four (4) one-year option periods starting on the date of award. The Government anticipates multiple awards for this requirement. GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE AREA FOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: Chapter 31 Evaluation and Planning services outlined in this contract shall be provided to eligible participants within the following counties: Los Angeles, Orange, San bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, Inyo, and San Luis Obispo, with the emphasis of having Evaluation and Planning Services available within all major population areas to the extent that veterans requiring these services may conveniently take advantage of them. Interested parties may contact Gerald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Network Business Center,Building 149, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California 90822 at (562)-494-5535. No verbal requests will be excepted. All requets must be in writing on business letterhead with the following information, telephone number, fax number, address, point of contact. Fascimilie requests will be accepted at (562)-494-5828. Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN375715). (0245)

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