Solicitation Number: VA-304-10-RP-0001 Notice Type: Presolicitation Synopsis: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefit Administration, Providence Regional Office, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Division (VR&E) has a requirement for interim VR&E Services (6 month base period with two 90-day option periods) for the state of Rhode Island and South Eastern Massachusetts (to include the counties of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, and a portion of Plymouth County).. The contract(s) will be performance based, firm fixed price, and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity. The solicitation will be issued as a 100 percent small business set aside based on market research obtained from sources sought notice and historical data. The NAICS code is 624310 (Vocational Rehabilitation Services) with a size standard of $7 million dollars. This means that businesses furnishing the counseling services described below, with average annual revenue over the last 3 years under $7 million dollars are generally considered small businesses. Face-to-Face contact is required; therefore, contractors must have an established professional office within a 50-mile radius of a metropolitan area and a 100-mile radius of jurisdictions served, unless specifically negotiated in remote areas. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), accessed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All information provided will become property of the Department of Veterans Affairs and will not be returned. The requirement is for the following vocational rehabilitation services:(1) Complete Initial Assessments/Evaluations;(2) Case Management/Rehabilitation Services;(3) Employment Services;(4) Educational and Vocational Counseling; and(5) Discrete Services(1) Complete Initial Assessments Initial Assessment has four major service groups: (1) Initial Assessment (includes psychometric testing, scoring and interpretation) ; (2) Vocational and Disability Assessment; (3) Transferable Skills Analysis , (4) Vocational Exploration and (5) Discrete Services. The Contractor shall conduct at least one face-to-face interviews with the Veteran on an individual basis. A group session cannot substitute for this individualized session.(2) Case Management:The contractor will provide case management services as required to achieve the objectives of the written rehabilitation plan provided by the VA, to include supportive services, such as addressing medical, financial, academic, and community needs, and preparing Veterans to become job ready. Case Management requires frequent and ongoing services that are provided during Veteran participation on rehabilitation plans to continually address and provide supportive services and track progress in the following areas: academic, job readiness, medical, financial, independent living, and community issues. (3) Employment Services: Employment Services are for those Veterans deemed capable of re-entering the workforce. Services provided are to assist Veterans to obtain and maintain suitable employment consistent with the Veterans rehabilitation plan. This includes job readiness assistance, resume development, interview skills and job placement services, and post-placement follow-up.(4) Educational and Vocational Counseling (Chapter 36 and Chapter 35):The Contractor will assist Service members and Veterans to establish employment objectives and outline career counseling/education required to achieve their educational/vocational goals. The following training, rehabilitation, and employment needs shall be addressed by the Contractor for Service members and Veterans receiving Chapter 36 services and to Dependents receiving Chapter 35 services.(5) Discrete ServicesThis Service Group includes independent living (IL) assessments, job coaching, life skills coaching, and job site analysis. For the independent living assessments, a locally licensed occupational therapist (OT) or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor will be required. Licensed Rehabilitation Engineers, Occupational Therapists, or Assistive Technology Specialists are required to provide specialized Rehabilitation Engineering assessments.All requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing to the contracting officer
[email protected] or by fax (603) 222-5799 and must reference the solicitation number. Solicitation will be released on or about November 1, 2009 with a closing date of November 30, 2009.Contracting Office Address: Point of Contact: Sherri Locke, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Manchester Regional Office, VR&E Office, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Manchester Regional Office, 275 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Providence Regional Office, 380 Westminister Street, Providence, RI 02903 Point of Contact(s): Sherri Locke, Contract Specialist(603) 222-5749