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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTMIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINAPROBATION OFFICEReply to:Melissa A. AlexanderChief U. S. Probation Officer1198-B Rockingham RoadRockingham, NC 28379Phone: (910) 895-5632Fax: (910) 997-5617August 21, 2019QUESTIONS DUE BY: Friday, September 13, 2019PROPOSALS DUE BY: Friday, September 20, 2019RE:REQUEST FOR PROPOSALRFP NO. 0418-20-DUR2Durham CountySubstance Use and Mental HealthDear Program Administrators:The United States Probation/Pretrial Services Office for the Middle District of North Carolina issoliciting proposals to provide treatment services for male and female federal offenders, who aredrug dependent, alcohol dependent, and/or suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Theseindividuals include persons on probation, supervised release, parole, or persons on pretrial release,who are under supervision of the United States Probation Office. The services required mayinclude outpatient substance abuse and mental health, residential substance abuse, or sex-specificoffense treatment, depending on the Request for Proposal (RFP).Enclosed is the RFP referenced above. The RFP contains the full text of all applicable Governmentregulations, and all offerors are subject to the provisions contained in the RFP. In responding tothe RFP, you should answer fully each item and supply all information requested. Please read theRFP carefully; do not rely on knowledge of previous RFPs, or knowledge of previous federalprocurement procedures.Section “L” provides specific directions for potential vendors in completing their proposals.All proposals will be evaluated by the criteria identified in Section “M.”A vendor must be capable of providing all services identified in Section “B” and within thegeographic area identified in Section “B.” The estimated monthly quantity listed in Section “B” ofthe RFP is the estimate of the services to be provided during the term of the agreement. It is onlyan estimate. Section “B” Pricing must be submitted on the forms provided in this proposal.Proposals will be awarded on the basis of initial offers submitted, and each initial offer shouldcontain your organization’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. There will be noadditional opportunity to modify your proposal.
Request for ProposalAugust 21, 2019Page 2Although the Government may choose to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement with multiplevendors, the Government reserves the right to award to a single vendor.The term for this Blanket Purchase Agreement is 12 months, with a provision that shall allow theGovernment to unilaterally extend the agreement for an additional 2 years, at the Government’sdiscretion.Important Dates/Instructions:For all proposals, a signed original must be received no later than Friday, September 20,2019, by 5:00 p.m. local time at the address specified in Section A of the RFP.All questions must be made in writing and directed to Wanda McQueen, Contract Specialistat: wanda mcqueen@ncmp.uscourts.gov, or faxed to 910-997-5617. Questions must besubmitted by Friday, September 13, 2019.Please visit our website at www.ncmp.uscourts.gov/treatment-services, to review submittedquestions.All copies must be originally signed. A copy of the Blanket Purchase Agreement, Clausesand Terms of Agreement, should be retained by the vendor for their files. Please do notsubmit proposals in binders or notebooks.Thank you for your interest in providing services to Federal defendants and offenders in the MiddleDistrict of North Carolina.Sincerely,Wanda McQueenContract Specialist(910) 895-5632WM / wm
AO 367(Rev. 6/11)SOLICITATION / OFFER / ACCEPTANCESECTION A1. Solicitation No.2. Date Issued0418-20-DUR23. Award No.08/21/20194. Issued By:5. Address Offer To (if other than Item 4):Wanda McQueenUnited States Probation, 1198B Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC28379«A F recipientName»SOLICITATION6. Offers in original and 0 copies for furnishing the required services listed in Section B will be received at the place specified inItem 5, or if handcarried, in the depository located:United States Probation, 1198B Rockingham Road, Rockingham, NC 28379until05:00 PMlocal timeNote: There is no depository09/20/2019(hour)(date)7. For Information call:a. Name Wanda McQueenb. Telephone(910) 895-5632TABLE OF NPART I – THE SCHEDULEXXXXXXXXPAGE(S)PART II – AGREEMENT CLAUSESASOLICITATION/OFFER/ACCEPTANCEBSUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTSCDESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENTDPACKAGING AND MARKINGEINSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCEFDELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCEGAGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION DATAHSPECIAL AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS142511144XI3REQUIRED CLAUSESPART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.XJ17LIST OF ATTACHMENTSPART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONSXKREPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS ANDOTHER STATEMENTS OR OFFERORSXXLINSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORSMEVALUATION CRITERIA2124OFFER8. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (365 calendar days unless a different periodis inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item,delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.9. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)10. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerorsand related documents numbered and dated:10 CALENDAR DAYS%20 CALENDAR DAYS%AMENDMENT NO.11. NAMEANDADDRESSOFOFFERORDATE16.30 CALENDAR DAYS%CALENDAR DAYS%AMENDMENT NO.DATEAWARDYour offer on Solicitation Number, including theadditions or changes made by you which additions or changes are set forth in full above,is hereby accepted as to the items listed above and on any continuation sheets.12. Telephone No. (Include area code)13. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER(Type or print)17A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER17B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA14. Signature15. Offer Date17C. DATE SIGNEDBY(Signature Of Contracting Officer)BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page A- 1 of 1
Revised FY 2020SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND OFFEROR'S PRICESThe United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina is soliciting a vendor to providesubstance use, mental health, and/or sex offender treatment services. A vendor must be capable of providingservices within a geographic area encompassing Durham County.As a result of this solicitation the Government intends to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Forthis BPA, approximately 1 to 1 vendors are needed to provide the required services. The Government reservesthe right to award to a single vendor.A Blanket Purchase Agreement is a “charge account” arrangement, between a buyer and a seller for recurringpurchases of services. BPAs are not contracts and do not obligate government funds in any way. A contractoccurs upon the placement of a call or referral from the Probation/Pretrial Services Office and the vendor’sacceptance of the referral. Referrals will be rotated among all the vendors on the BPA. BPAs are valid for aspecific period of time, not to extend beyond the current fiscal year. The total duration of this BPA, includingthe exercise of two 12-month options, shall not exceed 36 months. BPAs will be issued to those vendorsdetermined to be technically acceptable and offering the lowest cost to the Government, using the EvaluationCriteria established in Section M of the Request for Proposal.Section B is generic and used nationwide to procure the particular needs of each U. S. Probation/PretrialServices Office. For this solicitation, only those services marked by an "X" under the Required Servicescolumn are being solicited. Offerors shall propose on only the required services. Services proposed, but notmarked as required, will not be evaluated or included under any resultant agreement. Offerors failing to provideoffers on all required services marked, will be considered technically unacceptable.Note: Estimated Monthly Quantities (EMQs) represent the total monthly quantities to be ordered perService item under the BPA. Each vendor placed on the BPA may receive a share of the total quantity stated.However, EMQ’s are estimates only and do not bind the government to meet these estimates.An asterisk * indicates a requirement line item which has been modified under “Local Services.”BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page B- 1 of 4
INTAKE:XPROJECT CODEREQUIRED SERVICES2011Intake Assessment and ReportESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY20202202122022UNIT PRICE2Unit: per intake (total fee)SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING:PROJECT CODEX2010REQUIRED SERVICESIndividual CounselingESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY2020102021162022UNIT PRICE20Unit: per 30 minute sessionPROJECT CODEX2020REQUIRED SERVICESGroup CounselingESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY2020332021402022UNIT PRICE50Unit: per 30 minute sessionINTEGRATED TREATMENT FOR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS:PROJECT CODEX6015REQUIRED SERVICESIndividual CounselingESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY202082021102022UNIT PRICE12Unit: per 30 minute sessionPROJECT CODEREQUIRED SERVICESBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITYPage B- 2 of 4UNIT PRICE
X6026Group Counseling20208202110202212Unit: per 30 minute sessionPSYCHOLOGICAL/PSYCHIATRIC WORK-UP, EVALUATION, AND REPORT:PROJECT CODE REQUIRED SERVICESESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITYX5011Mental Health Intake Assessment andReport20201202122022UNIT PRICE2Unit: per reportPROJECT CODEX*5030REQUIRED SERVICESPsychiatric Evaluation and ReportESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY20201202122022UNIT PRICE2Unit: per reportMENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING:PROJECT CODEX6010REQUIRED SERVICESIndividual CounselingESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY2020102021202022UNIT PRICE30Unit: per 30 minute sessionPROJECT CODEX6020REQUIRED SERVICESGroup CounselingESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITY20204202182022UNIT PRICE12Unit: per 30 minute sessionPROJECT CODEREQUIRED SERVICESBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2ESTIMATED MONTHLY QUANTITYPage B- 3 of 4UNIT PRICE
X*6051Psychotropic Medication Monitoring202022021420224Unit: per visitBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page B- 4 of 4
Revised FY 2020SECTION C. DESCRIPTION/STATEMENT OF WORKPROVISION OF SERVICESThe United States Probation and Pretrial Services Office (hereafter USPO/USPSO) shall providea Program Plan (Probation Form 45) for each person under supervision that authorizes theprovision of services. The vendor shall provide services strictly in accordance with the ProgramPlan for each person under supervision. The Judiciary shall not be liable for any servicesprovided by the vendor that have not been authorized for that defendant/person undersupervision in the Program Plan. The United States Probation or Pretrial Services Officer mayprovide amended Treatment Program Plans during treatment. The United StatesProbation/Pretrial Services Office will notify the vendor verbally and in writing via Probation 45when services are to be terminated and shall not be liable for any services provided by thevendor subsequent to the verbal or written notification.INTRODUCTIONA.Pursuant to the authority contained in 18 U.S.C. § 3154, and 3672, contracts orBlanket Purchase Agreements may be awarded to provide services fordefendants/person under supervision who are drug-dependent, alcohol-dependent,and/or suffering from a psychiatric disorder. Such services may be provided tofederal defendants/persons under supervision supervised by the USPO/USPSO;pretrial clients supervised by the USPO/USPSO, under the terms of thisagreement. The vendor shall submit separate invoices for services provided to thereferring agency (USPO or USPSO).Note regarding pretrial services defendants: The vendor shall not ask questionspertaining to the instant offense, or ask questions or administer tests that compelthe defendant to make incriminating statements or to provide information thatcould be used in the issue of guilt or innocence. If such information is divulged aspart of an evaluation or treatment, it shall not be included on the written report.B.The services to be performed are indicated in Sections B and C. The vendor shallcomply with all requirements and performance standards of this agreement.C.The judiciary will refer clients on an “as needed basis” and makes norepresentation or warranty that it will refer a specific number of clients to thevendor for services.DEFINITIONSA.“Offer” means “proposals” in negotiation.B.“Solicitation” means a request for proposals (RFP) or a request for quotations(RFQ) in negotiation.C.“Judiciary” means United States Government.D.“Director” means the Director of the Administrative Office of the United StatesCourts (unless in the context of a particular section, the use of “Director”manifestly shows that the term was intended to refer to some other office forpurposes of that section), and the term “his duty authorized representative” meansBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 1 of 25
any person or persons or board (other than the Contracting Officer) authorized inwriting to act for the Director.E.“Authorized representative” means any person, persons, or board (other thanthe contracting officer and Chief Probation Officer/Chief Pretrial ServicesOfficer) authorized to act for the head of the agency.F.“Contracting Officer” means the person designated by the Director or his dulyauthorized representative to execute this Agreement on the behalf of the Judiciary,and any other successor Contracting Officer who has responsibility for thisagreement. The term includes, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,the authorized representative of a Contracting Officer acting within the limits ofhis written authority.G.“Client” means any pretrial releasee, probationer, parolee, mandatory releasee,mandatory parolee, or supervised releasee receiving drug/alcohol testing and/orsubstance use treatment and/or mental health treatment while under thesupervision of the Federal Probation System. May also be referred to as pretrialdefendant or post-conviction person under supervision.H.“Probation Officer” (i.e., USPO) means an individual appointed by the UnitedStates District Court to provide pretrial, presentence and supervision (pre and postsentence) services for the court. “Probation Officer” refers to the individualresponsible for the direct supervision of a client receiving drug/alcohol testingand/or treatment and/or mental health treatment services.I.“Chief Probation Officer” (i.e., CUSPO) means the individual appointed by theUnited States District Court to supervise the work of the court’s probation staff.For the purpose of the contract, the “Chief Probation Officer” acts as the contractadministrator on behalf of the Director of the Administrative Office of the UnitedStates Courts.J.“Pretrial Services Officer” (i.e., USPSO) means the individual appointed by aUnited States District Court to provide pretrial release investigations,recommendations and supervision services for that court. “Pretrial ServicesOfficer” refers to the individual responsible for the direct supervision of a clientreceiving drug/alcohol testing and/or treatment and/or mental health treatmentservices.K.“Chief Pretrial Services Officer” (i.e., CPSO) means the individual appointedby the court to supervise the work of the court’s pretrial services staff. For thepurpose of the contract, the “Chief Probation Officer” acts as the contractadministrator on behalf of the Director of the Administrative Office of the UnitedStates Courts.L.“Designee” means the person selected by the Chief Probation Officer or the ChiefPretrial Services Officer to act in his/her behalf in drug, alcohol, and mentalhealth treatment matters.M.“Federal Bureau of Prisons” The federal agency responsible for housinginmates in federal prisons, penitentiaries, correctional institutions and residentialre-entry centers who have been sentenced by the federal courts.BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 2 of 25
N.“Clarifications” are limited exchanges, between the Judiciary and offerors thatmay occur when award without discussions is contemplated. If award will bemade without conducting discussions, offerors may be given the opportunity toclarify certain aspects of proposals or to resolve minor or clerical errors.O.“AOUSC” - Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.P.“USPO/USPSO” -U.S. Probation Officer/U.S. Pretrial Services Officer.Q.“Probation Form 17" - U.S. Probation Travel Log.R.“Probation Form 45" - Treatment Services Program Plan.S.“Probation Form 46" - Monthly Treatment Record.T.“NIDT” - Non-Instrumented Drug Testing Device.U.“COR” - Contracting Officer Representative.V.“Case Staffing Conference” - A meeting between the Officer and the provider todiscuss the needs and progress of the defendant/person under supervision. Thedefendant/person under supervision may or may not be present at the conference.W.“DSM” - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.X.“Co-payment” - Any payment from defendant/person under supervision or thirdparty reimbursement.Y.“PPSO” - Probation and Pretrial Services Office, Administrative Office of the USCourts.Z.“PCRA” – Post Conviction Risk Assessment.MANDATORY REQUIREMENTSFor Project Codes in Section B, the corresponding paragraphs in this statement of workshall be considered mandatory requirements, as well as the sections listed below:A.B.C.D.E.F.Defendant/Person under supervision Reimbursement and Co-paymentDeliverablesNotifying USPO/USPSO of Defendant/Person under supervision BehaviorStaff Requirements and RestrictionsFacility RequirementsLocal Services (if applicable)Substance Use ServicesBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 3 of 25
1.Substance Use Intake Assessment Report (2011)This is comprehensive biopsychosocial intake assessment and report which shall beconducted by a state certified addictions counselor or a clinician who meets the standardsof practice established by his/her state’s regulatory board. The assessor shall identify thedefendant(s)/person under supervision(s) substance use severity based upon the mostcurrent edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and StatisticalManual of Mental Disorders (i.e., DSM), strengths, weaknesses, and readiness fortreatment. Assessments shall be conducted face to face.The vendor shall provide:(a)A comprehensive diagnostic interview for each defendant/person undersupervision, to include a structured diagnostic instrument such as the SubstanceAbuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), Addiction Severity Index (ASI), orStructured Clinical Interview for DSM.(b)A typed report to the USPO/USPSO within 10 calendar days of thevendor’s first face-to-face contact with the defendant/person under supervision. Ata minimum, the assessment report shall address the following:(1)Basic identifying information and sources of the informationfor the report;(2)Diagnostic impression;(3)A biopsychosocial profile of symptoms that are related tosubstance use disorders, and mental disorders, if applicable;(4)The target treatment problem which will be the primary orcentral focus of the initial treatment plan;(5)The severity of the defendant’s/person under supervision’ssubstance use disorder (mild, moderate, severe); and(6)A treatment recommendation as to the level of serviceappropriate to address the identified problems.The comprehensive diagnostic interview report shall not be a synopsis and/oroverview of the presentence report, pretrial services report or any otherinstitutional progress reports provided by the USPO/USPSO to the vendor forbackground information.BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 4 of 25
2.Substance Use CounselingCounseling is a clinical interaction between defendant/person under supervision and atrained and certified counselor. The interactions are deliberate and based on variousclinical modalities, which have demonstrated evidence to change behavior.The vendor shall provide:a.The services below (1 through 5) or any combination thereof as indicatedon the Form 45 for each defendant/person under supervision:(1)Individual Counseling (2010) to one (1) defendant/person undersupervision;(2)Group Counseling (2020) to two (2) or more defendants/persons undersupervision but no more than twelve (12);b.For counseling identified for project codes 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, and2090, the vendor shall:(1)Provide treatment only as directed on the Probation Form45.(2)Provide for emergency services (e.g., after hours staff phonenumbers, local hotlines) for defendants/persons under supervision whencounselors are not available.(3)Ensure that treatment plans are present and include: (a) shortand long-term goals for the defendant(s)/person(s) under supervision; (b)measurable objectives; (c)type and frequency of services to be received; (d) specific criteria fortreatment completion and the anticipated time-frame; (e) documentation oftreatment plan review (including defendant’s/person under supervision’sinput), and continued need for treatment, if necessary (at least every 90days). The plan should include information on family and significant othersinvolvement (i.e., community support programs, etc.).NOTE: Initially and after every update, or at least every 90 days, the treatment planshould be attached to the monthly treatment report provided to the USPO/USPSO.BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2(4)Ensure that only face-to-face contacts with thePage C- 5 of 25
defendant/person under supervision (or family) are billed and thatemergency telephone calls are factored into the unit price.(5)Ensure that a typed discharge summary is submitted to theUSPO/USPSO within 15 calendar days after treatment is terminated. Thesummary shall outline the reason for concluding contract services, (i.e., thedefendant/person under supervision responded to treatment and treatment isno longer needed, or the defendant/person under supervision failed torespond to treatment). Additionally, the discharge summary shall includerecommendations for community-based aftercare that the defendant/personunder supervision can readily access. In all cases, the discharge status (i.e.,successful discharge, unsuccessful discharge, interruption of treatment,etc.) shall be clearly stated.(6)Ensure that counselors notify the USPO/USPSO within 24hours if the defendant/person under supervision fails to report fortreatment, conduct violating a condition of supervision occurs, or thirdparty risk issues are identified. If the assigned USPO/USPSO is notavailable, the counselor shall notify a supervisor or the duty officer.c.For substance use treatment services performed for project codes 2010,2020, 2030, 2040, and 2090 the vendor shall ensure that all personnel meet thefollowing qualifications:(1)Principal counseling services practitioners shall have at leastone of the following ( a or b ):(a) an advanced degree (masters or doctoral level) in behavioral science,preferably psychology or social work,(b) a BA/BS and at least two years of drug treatment training and/orexperience.(2)Counselors shall be certified and/or have credentials toengage in substance use treatment intervention as established by his/herstate’s regulatory board and/or accrediting agency.(3)Paraprofessionals are only used under the direct supervisionof, and in conjunction with, a staff member who meets the requirementsdescribed in item numbers (1) and (2) above, and after obtaining theapproval of the contracting officer or designee. Interns may be consideredparaprofessionals.BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 6 of 25
3.Integrated Treatment Services for Co-Occurring DisordersDefendants/persons under supervision with co-occurring disorders shall receive substanceuse and mental health services in an integrated fashion. When receiving integratedtreatment services defendants/persons under supervision shall be treated by the sameclinician and/or team in the same location.The vendor shall provide:a.One or more of the following (or any combination thereof):(1)Integrated Treatment Services for Co-Occurring Disorders/IndividualCounseling (6015) to one (1) defendant/person under supervision. Thistreatment shall conform to the standards set forth in 2010 and 6010, butshall be completed in an integrated fashion.(2)Integrated Treatment Services for Co-Occurring Disorders/GroupCounseling (6026) with at least two (2), but no more than ten (10)defendants/persons under supervision. This treatment shall conform to thestandards set forth in 2020 and 6020, but shall be completed in anintegrated fashion.The vendor shall ensure that:b.Practitioners providing integrated treatment services for co-occurringdisorders must be a licensed/certified psychiatrist, psychologist, masters ordoctoral level practitioner who meets the standards of practice established byhis/her state’s regulatory board and are trained in working toward the recovery ofclients with co-occurring disorders;c.Practitioners use integrated treatment approaches deemed successful withindividuals with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders;d.Practitioners develop a treatment plan which includes: (1) short and longterm goals the defendants/persons under supervision will be attempting to achieve;(2) measurable objectives which relate to the achievement of the correspondinggoals and objectives; (3) type and frequency of services to be received; (4) specificcriteria for treatment completion and the anticipated time-frame; and (5)documentation of treatment plan review, at least every 90 days, to include thefollowing: defendant’s/person under supervision’s input, continued need forBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 7 of 25
treatment, and information on family and any significant other involvement (i.e.,community support programs, etc.)NOTE: Initially and after every update, or at least every 90 days, the treatment planshould be attached to the monthly treatment report provided to the USPO/USPSO.e.Practitioners notify the USPO/USPSO within 24 hours if thedefendant/person under supervision fails to report for treatment, conduct violatinga condition of supervision occurs, or third-party risk issues are identified. Factorswhich increase general risk of violence shall be communicated to theUSPO/USPSO assigned to the case. If the assigned USPO/USPSO is not available,practitioners shall notify a supervisor or the duty officer;f.Emergency services (e.g., after hour staff phone numbers, local hotlines)and/or procedures are in place when counselors are unavailable;g.A typed discharge summary is submitted to the USPO/USPSO within 15calendar days after the treatment is terminated. The summary shall outline thereason for concluding formal services, (i.e., the defendant/person undersupervision responded to treatment and treatment is no longer needed, or thedefendant/person under supervision failed to respond to treatment). In addition, thedischarge summary shall include recommendations for community-based aftercarethat the defendant/person under supervision can readily access. In all cases, thedischarge status (i.e., successful discharge, unsuccessful discharge, interruption oftreatment, etc.) shall be clearly stated; andh.Only face-to-face contacts with the defendant/person under supervision (orfamily) are billed and that emergency telephone calls are factored into the basicunit price.4. Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluation Testing and ReportThe vendor shall provide:a.Psychiatric Evaluation and Report (5030)- consisting of a medical evaluationand report conducted and prepared by a licensed medical doctor/physician, apsychiatrist who specializes in disorders of the mind, or other qualified practitionerwho is board certified or board-eligible, and meets the standards of practice (i.e.,academic training, residency, etc.) established by his/her state’s regulatory board.The purpose for this type of evaluation is to establish a psychiatric diagnosis, todetermine the need for psychotropic medications and/or to develop an initialBPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2Page C- 8 of 25
treatment plan with particular consideration of any immediate interventions thatmay be needed to ensure the defendant’s/person under supervision’s safety to thatof the community.NOTE: Physical examinations and laboratory tests associated with a psychiatricevaluation and report shall be provided under project codes 4010 and 4020,respectively.b.A typed report to the USPO/USPSO within 15 calendar days after completion ofany of the listed mental health services (5010, 5020, and 5030). At a minimum,the report should include the following:(1)For Psychiatric Evaluations and Report (5030):BPA-Solicitation Number: 0418-20-DUR2(a)Reason for the evaluation (i.e., maincomplaint, general psychiatric evaluation, or clinical consultation),and sources of information for the report (to include currentcounselors);(b)History of present illness (i.e., history ofcurrent symptoms, available details on previous treatments);( c)Past psychiatric history (i.e., history of allpast episodes of mental illness and treatment, previous establisheddiagnoses, medication usage and duration);(d)General medical history;(e)History of substance use (i.e., if available,include information on quantity, frequency, route of administration,patterns of licit and illicit psychoactive substances);(f)Social history (i.e.,psychosocial/developmental history, occupational and familyhistory). NOTE: The social history shall not be a synopsis and/oroverview of presentence and/or pretrial services reports or otherinstitutional progress reports provided by the USPO/USPSO to thevendor for background information, but shall include informationfrom those reports;(g)Physical examination (if required);(h)Mental status examination (includingappearance, general behavior, expression of mood and affect,speech and language, suicidal/homicidal thoughts, and
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA . PROBATION OFFICE . Melissa A. Alexander Reply to: Chief U. S. Probation Officer 1198-B Rockingham Road Rockingham, NC 28379 Phone: (910) 895-5632 Fax: (910) 997-5617. August 21, 2019 . QUESTIONS DUE BY: Friday, September 13, 2019 . PROPOSALS DUE BY: Friday, September 20, 2019 . RE: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP NO .
