R--Psychotherapy Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 22 Logistics Office intends to award a sole source procurement in accordance with the FAR Part 13 to Institute of Advanced Studies under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. The procurement is to obtain one fully trained psychotherapist who has the knowledge and qualifications to provided specialized psychotherapy services for Veteran beneficiaries "patients" of the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS) located at 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822. The psychotherapy services shall be required for homeless women veterans with sexual trauma for the period of 8 to 10 months. Psychotherapist shall be fully familiarity with Holographic Reprocessing treatment and Prolonged Exposure. She shall have the ability to run groups, intake evaluations, and individual psychotherapy. The specialized psychotherapy services shall be provided in accordance with VA Mental Health standards. All services shall be provided at VA Long Beach Healthcare System for Veteran patient seeking care. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. The Government may consider all interested inquires from vendors received by September 18, 2009, 4:00 PM Standard Pacific Time. Interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to the requirement by submitting their request in writing with complete name, address, telephone and fax numbers, E-mail address and Point of contact. Inquires received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by e-mail or facsimile at (562) 826-8067. Fax submissions must be followed up with an email confirmation to the Contracting Officer.