Evidence Based Practice

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 SOLICITATION NUMBER: SAM11199 INTENDED SOURCE: DMA HEALTH STRATEGIES PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF AWARD THE PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER (PSC), STRATEGIC ACQUISITION SERVICES (SAS), ON BEHALF OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, INTENDS TO AWARD A 12 MONTH SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT USING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES TO DMA HEALTH STRATEGIES. THE BASIS FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IS FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 13. PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUIREMENT IS TO CLEARLY DEFINE THE SERVICE THAT CONSTITUTES THE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE (EBP) OF ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) AND TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES (ICD-9/10) AND CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODES THAT COULD BE USED FOR BILLING OF THE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE. THIS WORK SHOULD INCLUDE COORDINATING WITH CMS, STATES AND PRIVATE INSURERS TO ENSURE THAT THE CODING SETS THAT ARE DEVELOPED ARE VIABLE, DMA HEALTH STRATEGIES HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN BOTH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF ACT IN SEVERAL STATES AND IS AN ACKNOWLEDGED NATIONAL EXPERT ON HOW STATES MEDICAID PLANS STRUCTURE AND FINANCE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WORK. WHILE IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR OTHER CONTRACTORS TO DEVELOP THE EXPERTISE AND TO DELIVER THE PRODUCTS OUTLINED IN THE SOW, DMA HEALTH STRATEGIES IS IN THE BEST POSITION TO ENSURE THAT IT IS COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER. SINCE SAMSHA WISHED TO QUICKLY PROMOTE THE ADOPTION AND USE OF THIS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE, AND SINCE THIS DEFINITIONAL AND FINANCING INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL TO THE ADOPTION AND USE, A SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION IS WARRANTED. THEREFORE SAMSHA IS PARTNERING DIRECTLY WITH THE DMA HEALTH STRATEGIES. THE PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION IS FOR SERVICES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE SOURCE UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1(A)(2) - WHICH STATES THAT WHEN THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE AGENCY ARE AVAILABLE FROM ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE, OR FOR DOD, NASA AND THE COAST GUARD, FROM ONLY ONE OR A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES, AND NO OTHER TYPE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY THE AGENCY'S REQUIREMENTS, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION NEED NOT BE PROVIDED FOR. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST BY RESPONDING TO THE REQUIREMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO COMPETE THIS PROPOSED SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL NORMALLY BE CONSIDERED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATON PLEASE CONTACT KENNETH L. GIPSON IN ROOM 5-101, PARKLAWN BUILDING, 5600 FISHERS LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20857 OR AT 301-443-0043.