D.C. Pretrial Services Agency, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 1120, Washington, DC 20004

G -- RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES SOL PSA-00-0002 DUE 110599 POC Connie Barnaba 202-220-5645 or Wanda Moorman 202-220-5647 DESC: The D.C. Pretrial Services Agency (PSA)has a requirement for a continuum of treatment services for chronic substance abusers, who have been mandated by the Courts to receive comprehensive substance abuse treatment either as part of their sentence or as a condition of their release. The Government anticipates a treatment approach that will provide two levels of chemical dependency treatment: Short-term Residential shall extend from 29 to 120 patient days, and Long-term Residential shall extend from 121 to 180 patient days. The Contractor may propose to provide one or two, or all levels of care. The Contractor shall provide a medically-monitored (supervised) program with daily living support in addition to indivdual counseling, group and/or family counseling, educational and vocational advocacy, independent life skills, continuum of medical care and other essential services as clinically indicated. Inpatient/Residential treatment is intended to increase the functioning levels of defendants/clients and prepare them to enter outpatient care or other transitional services. The Contractor shall perform an in-depth diagnostic assessment of each client that will include an evaluation of the client's vocational history, family relationships, educational background, socioeconomic status, current medical status and history of previous treatment episodes for purposes of establishing a treatment plan. Treatment services shall be provided after a comprehensive assessment which should include the use of the Addiction Severity Index and other biopsychosocial instruments. A discharge plan outlining significant issues that could impact on sobriety and recommended interventions for continuing care will be required for every client. Treatment beds shall be available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, including holidays. The facility shall meet all local/state/federal requirements for zoning as well as fire prevention and overall safety. The facility shall be located within commuting distance (within a 50 mile radius) of Washington, D.C. The Contractor shall provide nutritionally balanced meals three (3) times a day, and an evening snack, seven (7) days a week. The Contractor shall ensure that vacant rooms are kept in a state of readiness at all times to accept clients upon referral by the PSA. The Contractor shall have a resident manager on duty at the facility six (6) days per week and will be on call six (6) evenings per week from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Sufficient staff will be on hand to provide back-up services when the resident manager is off duty. The term of this contract will be approximately one year with two one-year options. The type of contract will be Firm Fixed Price. To receive a copy of the RFP, submit a written request by October 19, 1999 to Connie Barnaba, Contracting Officer, D.C. Pretrial Services Agency, 633 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 1128, Washington, D.C. 20004, or FAX request to 202-220-5642. The estimated issuance date for the RFP is October 20, 1999. The estimated proposal receipt date is November 19, 1999. A Pre-proposal conference will be conducted on November 2, 1999 at 10:00 A.M. at the above address.CITE: (W-277 SN388165) Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN388659). (0278)

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