A--Intent to Sole Source Research Contract to Gordon J. Hannah, Ph.D.

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Gordon J. Hannah, Ph.D., 5877 Shady Forbes Terrace, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, for research and development services for the VA funded research project of the Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) entitled, “Getting to Outcomes (GTO) in the VA: Piloting GTO with Pittsburgh Homeless Programs to Enhance Compliance with the Uniform Mental Health Services in VA Medical Centers and Clinics.â€� Services will include: working with the VA Homeless Center staff on planning, implementing, and evaluating program policies and procedures concerning services for homeless Veterans using the GTO accountability framework; guiding teams in selecting high impact program improvement project goals, creating action plans, and monitoring project progress; facilitating team meetings and providing expertise on evidence-based practices relevant to homeless services; creating surveys and other research measures to evaluate intervention impacts; and writing up and presenting research findings at professional conferences and in peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Hannah has been working on this project since August 2009 under an Interagency Personnel Agreement and has unique qualifications to perform these services. Dr. Hannah has a Ph.D. in Psychology. He has in-depth knowledge of the GTO accountability framework and has extensive experience providing technical assistance in the GTO framework. He is knowledgeable in evidence-based programs and practices in services relevant to homeless Veterans, such as housing, employment, and substance abuse, and is knowledgeable in current VA Homelessness programs including HUD-VASH, Grant and Per Diem housing, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, Homeless Domiciliaries, and Compensated Work Therapy. Dr. Gordon has extensive experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection analysis, and he possesses a good working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the VAPHS. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all information received by 4:00 P.M. on August 31, 2011, will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify your interest and capabilities comparable to the description above by e-mail to Mark Anderson at [email protected]. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. NAICS code is 541720 with a size standard of $7.0M.