Q--Readjustment Counseling Services - Houlton, Maine area.

The Lewiston Vet Center in Maine is seeking a contractor to provide readjustment counseling services to veteran beneficiaries in the Houlton, Maine area. The contractor must be licensed in Maine and is expected to deliver approximately 2,500 hours of counseling annually, including 1,000 hours of individual counseling, 1,000 hours of in-group counseling, and 500 hours of group or family counseling. This contract is aimed at supporting around 4,200 eligible veterans and falls under the NAICS code 621330, with a small business size standard of $6.5 million. The initial contract period is one year from the award date, with four additional one-year option periods available, and multiple awards may be granted. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside and is subject to the availability of fiscal year 2009 and 2010 funds. Solicitation packages must be requested in writing and electronic proposals will not be accepted. The solicitation closes on July 28, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. EST. Interested vendors may obtain solicitation materials or ask questions by contacting Sherry Mather at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine, via fax or email, with phone support available as well. This contract is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VBA Field Contracting office.