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SAMHSA'S WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY: Each page of the Website, including the front or home page, must include a link to SAMHSA's Website Privacy Policy (found at http://www.SAMHSA.gov/about/content/privacy.htm). DHHS and SAMHSA policy does not allow for persistent cookies on any SAMHSA or SAMHSA funded websites. In addition, any forms on the site which will ask users to enter personal information must first be approved through SAMHSA channels. Specific Tasks Task 1: Developing Plan of Performance with Team Integration Plan a) Not later than 2 weeks after the effective date of the contract (EDOC), the contractor shall meet to discuss the proposed contract work plan addressing the contract projects, clarify any procedural issues related to the Statement of Work, and provide any clarification deemed necessary. b) Based on the discussion at this meeting, the contractor shall prepare a revised plan of performance reflecting any revisions deemed necessary by the GPO. At a minimum, the work plan will describe approach, lead staff and deadlines for each task. The revised work plan should be submitted not later than 2 weeks after the meeting with the GPO. c) The plan of performance may be revised by consent of the GPO as the contract proceeds. A draft and final plan of performance shall be prepared by the contractor at the initiation of the option period. d) Team Integration Plan: Because the spending estimates and projections require a diverse set of statistical and actuarial skills as well as understanding and skill in specialty and health national databases, it is expected that a number of technical experts from widely divergent fields may be required to accomplish this work. The contractor shall propose the methods by which the participating members will be able to work and make contributions to the overall project as team members. It is recognized that each team member may have a highly specialized role to play in the accomplishment of this work. However, it is essential that all team members understand each others role the methodology of these estimates, so that each can answer basic or overall questions about the estimates and their development without regard to each individual's area of responsibility. Such a team approach which includes team members each assuming responsibility for the end product will produce the best product. i) The contractor shall be required to propose, in writing as part of the work plan, how the project will be managed to maximize teamwork. ii) This report should be delivered no later than 10 weeks following EDOC and will be finalized after receipt of comments by the GPO. iii) Implement the team integration plan: Upon approval of the team integration plan by the GPO, the contractor shall implement the plan and include 12
activities under this heading in each monthly progress report. Task 2: Establish Expert Panel and Convene at Least Annual Panel Meetings a) Not later than 8 weeks following the EDOC, the contractor shall provide the GPO with proposed representatives for the expert panel and a proposed agenda and meeting date for the first meeting. Upon review of panel members and review and approval by the GPO, the contractor shall prepare letters of invitation to the prospective panel members, soliciting their involvement and providing information about the proposed schedule of work and subsequent meetings. b) The proposed panel will include representatives from NIDA, NIAAA, NIMH and CMS, ONDCP, State mental health and substance abuse program and financial offices, NASADAD and NASMHPD, actuarial firms, national experts in mental health and substance abuse treatment economics, as well as mental health and substance abuse treatment providers and policymakers. The group shall not exceed 12 non-federal participants in number c) Throughout the life of the contract, the panel shall serve in an advisory capacity to the contractor and review and provide comment on all major reports which will be derived from the work accomplished under the contract. For each technical expert panel meeting, the contractor shall schedule, arrange and facilitate all aspects of the meetings of the technical expert panel. i) The contractor shall plan at least one meetings of the group per contract year, in the Washington, D.C. area. The first meeting shall be held no later than 24 weeks of EDOC. ii) The contractor shall arrange and pay for travel, per diem, and honoraria (up to $400 per day) for each of the non-Federal panel members. Panel members may be proposed at a rate higher than $400 per day, but information justifying the rate must be included and permission for the higher rate received from the contracting officer prior to negotiations with prospective panel members. Requests for such exceptions should be submitted to the contracting officer at least 30 days in advance of the need for the consultant. iii) The technical expert meetings shall be held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and shall be one to no more than two days in duration. iv) The contractor shall assume primary responsibility for confirming that all participants are paid in a timely manner, but no later than 30 days after submission of necessary materials. The contractor shall follow-up with panel members and provides whatever assistance necessary for submission of their materials for payment. The contractor shall notify the GPO of any participant who has not been paid within 60 days after the event, regardless of the reason. v) A proposed agenda for each meeting shall be submitted to the GPO no later than 6 weeks prior to the meeting. The contractor will prepare written and 13
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