R -- DEVELOP NATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE

Notice Date

May 16, 2001

Contracting Office

DHHS, Office of the Secretary, Office of Acquisition Management; Room 443H, Humphrey Building; 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20201

ZIP Code

20201

Point of Contact

Point of Contact: Cheryl Howe, Contract Specialist, 202-690-5552

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) intends to contract with the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS) of The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302.1. The purpose of this contract would be to provide the DHHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in collaboration with the DHHS Health Care Financing Administration with development of a national "quick-strike" paraprofessional information and demonstration initiative design that would provide the nation with a qualified, committed and stable long-term care workforce through collaboration with States, employers and workers. It is projected that the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS), located within The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), will be designated to be the recipient of funding from a private charitable organization to improve the quality of long-term services by improving the quality of "direct-care" employment, particularly in low-income communities. Should it be so designated, DHHS intends to negotiate with IFAS, 2519 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20008, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to award a contract. The purpose of this synopsis is to determine whether there may be other sources with the requisite qualifications. Any organizations capable of performing similar services should submit a statement of capabilities with documentation supporting its ability to meet the Government's requirements as described above including a statement that you will be a recipient of funding from a charitable organization or that you possess the ability to finance the primary work effort. No solicitation document is available. Capability statements should be submitted within 45 days of the publication of this synopsis to the contact point and the address given above. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010518/RSOL004.HTM (D-136 SN50M2K2)