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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES**

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Division of Contract Management, OPS

1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1051

Rockville, MD 20857

**[REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) No. 270-07-0173]{.underline}**

"The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW)"

Date Issued: March 22, 2007

Date Due: April 20, 2007

Intent Notice Due: March 29, 2007

Time Due: 3:00 pm, Local Time

> Ladies and Gentlemen:
>
> The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
> (SAMHSA), invites you to submit a proposal in accordance with the
> requirements of Request for Proposal No. 270-07-0173 for the project
> entitled \"The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
> (NCSACW)" The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
> code for this acquisition is 541611.
>
> A Performance Based Cost Plus Award Fee Completion type of contract is
> contemplated for a Base period of one (1) year plus four twelve month
> (12) option periods. The planned performance period of this contract
> will be from September 10, 2007 -- September 9, 2012. It is expected
> that one award will be made from this RFP.
>
> You are expected to respond with technical and cost proposals for the
> entire project and the total period of performance. [Please note
> special requirements in Section L entitled \"Instructions to
> Offerors.]{.underline}"
>
> It is necessary to read Section C, Statement of Work, to ensure your
> understanding of this requirement, as well as the evaluation criteria
> at Section M. **[Past Performance]{.underline} will be used as an
> evaluation factor in this solicitation. Offeror's should carefully
> review Section L and Section M of the RFP regarding this and other
> evaluation factors.** This RFP includes a limitation on the number of
> pages to be included in each proposal. Your technical proposal shall
> not exceed **100** pages. Any Appendix to the technical proposal shall
> not exceed 100 pages in length. Resumes shall be limited to two pages.
> These page limitations include all exhibits, graphs, charts etc,
> **exclusive** of references, resumes, organizational charts, etc. Any
> material in excess of these restrictions will not be read or
> evaluated. (See Section L.2.A.(2).II. Instruction to Offerors).
>
> The proposal shall be signed by an official authorized to bind your
> organization. An original and thirteen (13) copies of your technical
> proposal and an original and four (4) copies of your business proposal
> must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than
> [3:00]{.underline} p.m., local prevailing time on April 20, 2007:
>
> **[WHEN UTILIZING THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE:]{.underline}**
>
> Tracy Davidson O'Neill
>
> Contract Specialist
>
> PROPOSAL RFP No. 270-07-0173
>
> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
>
> Division of Contracts Management, OPS
>
> 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1051
>
> Rockville, Maryland 20857
>
> **[WHEN UTILIZING SPECIAL/OVERNIGHT CARRIER SERVICE OR HAND
> DELIVERY:]{.underline}**
>
> Tracy Davidson O'Neill
>
> Contract Specialist
>
> PROPOSAL RFP No. 270-07-0173
>
> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
>
> Division of Contracts Management, OPS
>
> 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1051
>
> Rockville, Maryland 20852
>
> The RFP does not commit the Government to pay costs for the
> preparation and submission of a proposal.
>
> It is brought to your attention that the Contracting Officer is the
> only individual who can legally commit the Government to the
> expenditure of public funds in connection with any acquisition action.
>
> Questions concerning any uncertainty which, in your opinion, require
> clarification or correction must be furnished in writing to the
> Contracting Officer. Questions should be submitted electronically to
> the attention of Tracy Davidson O'Neill at
> <Tracy.ONeill@samhsa.hhs.gov> . The offeror is responsible for
> confirming receipt of electronic mail. You should also fax your
> questions to 240-276-1510 attention Tracy Davidson O'Neill, Contract
> Specialist.
>
> We are enclosing a sample \"Breakdown of Proposed Estimated Cost\"
> format for your budget summary. Please modify this format to summarize
> the total costs for each cost element [for each task and each year of
> your proposal along with a separate summary of costs for each
> option.]{.underline} You will still need to attach detailed breakouts
> of the cost elements as applicable. The \"Breakdown of Proposed
> Estimated Cost\" is listed in Section J, Attachment 8 of the
> solicitation.
>
> Please note that Section K. can be access through the Online
> Representations and Certification Applications (ORCA) on the internet
> at the address in Section K. Contractors and their subcontractors must
> acknowledge in their [Original Business Proposal]{.underline} only,
> completion of the electronic Representations and Certifications.
>
> Request for any information concerning this RFP should be directed
> only to Tracy Davidson O'Neill, Contract Specialist, Division of
> Contracts Management who may be called on Area Code (240) 276-1509;
> collect calls will not be accepted. **[Discussion with any other
> individual outside the Division of Contracts Management, may result in
> the rejection of the potential offeror\'s proposal]{.underline}.**
>
> You must submit a [completed]{.underline} \"Proposal Intent\" form by
> **March 29, 2007** indicating your intent to submit a proposal under
> this RFP. This form is Attachment 9 listed at Section J, and is needed
> for review as well as administrative and review planning purposes.
> Your cooperation is appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
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>
> Janet M. Mattson
>
> Contracting Officer
>
> Division of Contracts Management, OPS
>
> SAMHSA, DHHS
>
> Enclosure: Request for Proposal