USPFO for Utah, P.O. Box 2000, 12953 Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020-2000

G -- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) SERVICES SOL DAHA42-00-T-0003 DUE 061200 POC Sherri D. Shepherd, Contracting officer (801)523-4093 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, shephers@ut-arng.ngb.army.mil. The Utah National Guard 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. A written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Number DAHA42-00-T-0003, which incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This requirement will be 100% Small Business Set Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) will be 8322, size standard $5 million. This requirement is for one (1) year from date of award with four (4) option years. Please provide prices for the following CLIN's: CLIN 0001, Base Year, Employee Assistance program, 1200 employees at $___.__ per employee, 12 months at $___.__ per month, Total $____.__; CLIN 1001, Option Period One, Employee Assistance Program, 1200 employees at $___.__ per employee, 12 months at $___.__ per month, total $____.__; CLIN 2001, Option Period Two, Employee Assistance Program, 1200 employees at $___.__ per employee, 12 months at $___.__ per month, Total $____.__; CLIN 3001, Option Period Three, Employee Assistance Program, 1200 employees at $___.__ per employee, 12 months at $___.__ per month, Total $____.__; CLIN 4001, Option Period Four, Employee Assistance Program, 1200 employees at $___.__ per employee, 12 months at $___.__ per month, Total $____.__. STATEMENT OF WORK: (A) GENERAL: 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 Utah National Guard must provide employees and their families with appropriate prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs and services for alcohol and/or drug abuse, family or marital problems, stress related situations, and legal or financial difficulties which may adversely impact on job behavior, performance, attendance and/or conduct. (B) SCOPE: The Utah National Guard has approximately 1200 eligible employees throughout the State of Utah. Through a comprehensive EAP, eligible employees and family members 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 to appropriate community providers. 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.Counselors of the contractor shall have a Masters Degree as a minimum. 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. (C) SPECIFIC TASKS: The Contractor shall provide: (1) employee assessments and diagnostic evaulations; (2) short term counseling; (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 manager/supervisors; (6) promotional materials; (7) a comprehensive record/reporting system, to include a quarterly narrative report summarizing major problems, actions taken, activities planned and recommendations; (8) summary report at the end of the fiscal year to include necessry data for the annual OPM report; (9) program management and the appropriate administrative services.(D) APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: (1) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items, Addendum paragraph (d) Product Samples -- delete in its entirety, paragraph (h) Multiple Awards -- delete in its entirety, the government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. (2) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, all offerors are to include a completed copy of the representations and certifications with their offer (a copy of FAR 52.212-3 in full text is available at www.arnet.gov/far or upon request from this contracting office); (3) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, Addendum, add as paragraph (t) FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (a) 30 days (c) 60 months; add as paragraph (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; (4) DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; (5) 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, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, 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 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. EVALUATION FACTORS: The contract type for this procurement will be fixed price and award will bemade on the basis of best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Selection will be based on the following evaluation factors: (1) total cost or price, total price and cost realism; (2) past performance, caliber of offeror's performance on previous contract; and (3) technical factors, consideration on technical approach, capabilities, professional qualifications, and performance efficiency. All factors will be rated approximately equal to price. INSTRUCTIONS: 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. Offeror shall include the following information for each contract and/or subcontract: (1) contract or project name and number; (2) name and address of contracting activity; (3) procuring contracting officer's name and telephone number; (4) contracting officer's representative (COR) name and telephone number; (5) period of performance; (6) abrief description of work of work under the contract. To receive award, the offeror needs to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database which can be accessed at web site http://www.ccr2000.com or call CCR Assistance Center toll free at 1-888-227-2423. Offers must be submitted NLT 2:00 P.M. MDT on 12 June 2000 to USPFO for Utah, Attention Sherri Shepherd, 12953 South Minuteman Drive, P.O. Box 2000, Draper, Utah 84020-2000. Facsimile offers will be accepted and shall be submitted to 801-523-4843, Attention Sherri Shepherd. All offers must arrive at the place and by the time specified. All offers shall be clearly marked with the quotation number, offerors name and address, point of contact, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address (if available). Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457786). (0144)

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