A--Development of Mission Manual for Homeless Veterans - A Project of The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans

Notice of Intent to award sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 1 650/90C VAMC Providence) intends to solicit, negotiate and award a contract for Research and Development of Mission Manuals and Workbooks to be used by mental health practitioners in the field as a best practice field guide for the prevention, treatment and mitigation of homelessness among veterans and co-morbidities associated with homelessness. Proposed Awardee: DUNS: 603847393, CAGE: 6R004 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH, 55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 01655-0002 A firm-fixed price (FFP) contract with a duration of approximately two (2) years is contemplated with deliverables described as follows: (LINE ITEM, DELIVERABLE DESCRIPTION) 0001 TREATMENT MANUAL (OUTLINE), 0002 HANDBOOK (OUTLINE) 0003 TREATMENT MANUAL (FULL DRAFT), 0004 HANDBOOK (FULL DRAFT), 0005 TREATMENT MANUAL (CAMERA READY COPY), 0006 HANDBOOK (CAMERA READY COPY), 0007 CONSULTATION. A decision not to compete this requirement is contained in the Justification and Approval linked to this synopsis. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source. This notice contains information current through FAC2005-44. The NAICS is 541712. The PSC is AN53. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist regarding this procurement and may identify capabilities for items of this kind. Contract Specialist: John Young, 401-459-4760 x 1588, [email protected]. Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with VA are to self-register in VetBiz if seeking consideration under PL 109-461 (www.vetbiz.gov – Vendor Information Pages - VIP) All contractors are required to register in the Central Contractor Registry (www.ccr.gov) if seeking or obtaining contracting opportunities with VA or any other agency. Contractors should also register in ORCA (https://orca.bpn.gov) if responding to opportunities posted to FedBizOpps by VISN 1. Consult your State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for technical assistance with these requirements. (http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm). This synopsis is the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition.