Q--EAP Program Services

THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE OF THE VISN 7 CONTRACTING NETWORK'S INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE. NO HARD COPY OF RFQ IS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. Under Statutory Authority Title 38, U.S.C. Sections 8127 (b), (c) and (d), and as authorized in VAAR 819.7007, the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to perform Employee assistance program services to Tuscaloosa VAMC employees on an as needed basis. Includes offerings of web training seminars, onsite training, on site presence in emergency situations, web resources, regular e-mail offerings, travel when needed to outlying areas. EAP counseling services cover all TVAMC employees (approx. 1100) and their immediate families. SEE SOW ATTACHED. This announcement is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by August 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM CST. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interest received on or before the date and time indicated above will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of the notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation document is available.