MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 28, 2023
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51)
and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02),
enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is proposed
definitized Contract No. in the not-to-
exceed amount of $1,249,999.86. The period of performance is from March 28, 2023 through March
27, 2024.
Under the proposed contract, EBA shall provide evidence-based practice models, implementation
support, technical assistance, and quality assurance to support the specialized needs of children and
youth in need of behavioral health services in the District.
My administration is available to answer any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may, please have your staff contact
Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement, at (202) 724-8759.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Enclosure
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C. Official
Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Letter Contract)
(A) Contract Number: CW106973
Proposed Contractor: Evidence Based Associates (EBA)
Contract Amount: $1,249,999.86
Unit and Method of Compensation: Firm Fixed Price
Term of Contract: March 28,2023 through March 27, 2024
Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price Contract
Source Selection Method: Request For Proposal (RFP)
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for each
option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from the
amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
Base Period Amount: $ 1,249,999.86
Option Period One Amount: $1,287,499.86
Option Period Two Amount: $1,326,124.85
Option Period Three Amount: $1,365,908.60
Option Period Four Amount: $1,406,885.85
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable):
The difference between the base period and option periods amount is due to an annual increase to
adjust for inflation.
(C) The date on which the letter contract or emergency contract was executed:
March 28, 2023
(D) The number of times the letter contract or emergency contract has been extended:
None
(E) The value of the goods and services provided to date under the letter contract or emergency
contract, including under each extension of the letter contract or emergency contract:
$513,603.45
(F) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
EBA shall provide evidence based practice (EBP) models, implementation support, technical
assistance, and quality assurance to support the specialized needs of children and youth in need of
Behavioral Health Services in the District.
(G) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
An RFP was issued on December 29, 2022, with a closing date of January 19, 2023. The contracting
officer received three proposals. The Technical Evaluation Panel and the contracting officer
evaluated the proposals in accordance with the following technical evaluation factors: Expertise of
the Firm, Methodology, Project Team, and past performance.
The contracting officer awarded a letter contract to EBA, after determining that EBA met all the
technical requirements, and their proposed price was fair and reasonable.
(H) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or voluntary
corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds alleged in
the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
None
(I) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private sector
contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
EBA is an experienced contractor, providing EBP models, implementation support and technical
assistance to the District since 2013, and has been performing its responsibility satisfactorily. They
have demonstrated through past performance that its organization has the history, organizational and
technical experience, including the key personnel, required to successfully meet the requirements of
the proposed contract.
(J) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting plan
meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the contract
to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total contract
amount:
The Department of Small and Local Business Development approved a partial waiver of
25% subcontracting requirement on December 7, 2022. EBA submitted a subcontracting plan
for $125,000, which is equal to the required 10%.
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(K) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
EBA shall provide the services outlined in section C of the contract. The expected outcome is an
improved behavioral and mental welfare of children and youth in the District receiving these services.
(L) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract prior
to its submission to the Council for approval:
$513,603.45, 4/28/2023
(M) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The Agency Fiscal Officer has certified that funding in the amount of $1,249,999.86 is available.
(N) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed contractor
has any pending legal claims against the District:
The Office of the Attorney General has determined that the proposed definitized contract with EBA
is legally sufficient, and that the contractor has no pending legal claims against the District.
(O) A certification that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District;
or (2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b):
The Clean Hands Certification dated May 22, 2023, verifies the contractor’s compliance with District
taxes.
(P) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The contractor has self-certified, via Bidder-Offeror Certification form, that the contractor is
current with its federal taxes.
(Q) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development
and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended, D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:
EBA is not a District certified local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprise.
(R) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers
significant:
None.
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(S) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
The contractor is not currently debarred from providing services to any government entity. The
Contractor does not appear as an excluded party in any of these listing: District OCP Excluded Parties
List; the Inspector General List of Excluded Individual and Enteritis, Exclusions database; and
the Federal Government’s System for Award Management database.
(T) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization
contracts):
Determinations and Findings for Contractor Responsibility
Determinations and Findings for Price Reasonableness
Determinations and Findings for Letter Contract
(U) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
Office of Contracting and Procurement website www.ocp.dc.gov .
(V) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available
online:
Office of Contracting and Procurement website www.ocp.dc.gov
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 Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 1101 4th Street, SW
Office of Tax and Revenue Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: May 22, 2023 Notice Number: L0009599162
EVIDENCE BASED ASSOCIATES LLC FEIN: **-***9774
3490 PIEDMONT RD NE STE 304 Case ID: 1522340
ATLANTA GA 30305-4805
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
CO
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
PY
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tommy Wells
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: June 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract for Evidence Based Practice Models
Contract Number: CW106973
Contractor: Evidence Based Associates (EBA)
Contract Amount: $1,249,999.86
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced Contract and that we have
found it to be legally sufficient. We have reviewed and approved the current contract package for
legal sufficiency.
If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call me at (202) 724-4018.
______________________________
Robert Schildkraut
400 6th Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3400
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
MEMORANDUM
TO: Habibatu Jalloh
Deputy Chief Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster
FROM: Adran Reid For Anthony Jefferson
Agency Fiscal Officer
Department of Behavioral Health
DATE May 17, 2023
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for amount of $1,249,999.86
Contractor: Evidence Based Associates
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $1,249,999.86 is included in the District’s
Local Budget and Financial Plan submitted to Congress by the Chairman of the Council to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives for Fiscal Year 2023 and Fiscal Year 2024 to fund the costs associated with the Department of
Behavioral Health contract with Evidence Based Associates, relating to Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Models
implementation support, technical assistance, and quality assurance to support the specialized needs of children and
youth in need of Behavioral Health Services in the District. This certification supports the contract during the period
from March 28, 2023, through March 27, 2024. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: Evidence Based Associates Contract #: CW106973
Fiscal Year 2023 Funding: March 28, 2023, through September 30, 2023
Agency Fund Program Cost Center Account Amount
DBH 1010001 700303 70427 7131009 $513,603.45
DBH 4015818 700302 70425 7131011 $123,383.31
$636,986.76
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding: October 1, 2023, through March 27, 2024
Agency Fund Program Cost Center Account Amount
DBH 1010001 700303 70427 7131009 $ 363,013.10
DBH 1060145 700305 70425 7131009 $ 250,000.00
$613,013.10
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and completion of
the thirty-day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs associated with the contract.
There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact Adran Reid, Agency Fiscal Officer at (202) 671-3168.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: George A. Schutter
Chief Procurement Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: June 13, 2023
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract for Evidence Based Practice Models
Contract Number: CW106973
Contractor: Evidence Based Associates (EBA)
Contract Amount: $1,249,999.86
1. Description of Proposed Contract
The District of Columbia’s (“District”) Office of Contracting and Procurement (“OCP”) issued
Letter Contract CW106973 (the “Contract”) awarded to Evidence Based Associates (“EBA”).
OCP now seeks approval of the definitized Contract, merging with and incorporating within it,
the letter Contract. Under the Contract, EBA shall provide Evidence Based Practice models,
implementation support, technical assistance, and quality assurance to support the specialized
needs of children and youth in need of behavioral health services in the District.
The base period term is March 28, 2023, through March 27, 2024, with four option periods to
follow if exercised. OCP executed the letter Contract on March 28, 2023, with an initial term
through July 25, 2023, and in the not-to-exceed amount of $513,603.45. OCP now seeks
approval of the definitized Contract, executing the full term of March 28, 2023, through March
27, 2024, and the full fixed price contract amount of $1,249,999.86.
2. Procurement Process
A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on December 29, 2022, with a closing date of January
19, 2023. The Contracting Officer (CO) received three timely proposals. The Technical
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Evaluation Panel and the CO evaluated the proposals in accordance with the following technical
evaluation factors: Expertise of the Firm, Methodology, Project Team, and Past Performance and
Experience.
The CO determined that two of the three offerors were not technically viable to perform under
this contract. The CO determined that EBA’s technical proposal met all the technical
requirements of the RFP and contained no weaknesses or deficiencies. The CO also conducted a
price analysis of EBA’s proposal and determined their price was fair and reasonable.
Accordingly, the CO recommends an award to EBA.
EBA also does not appear on any federal or District excluded parties’ listings. The Office of the
Chief Financial Officer certified that funds are available for this Contract. On December 7, 2022,
the Department of Small and Local Business Development approved a partial waiver of the
District’s subcontracting requirement. EBA submitted a subcontracting plan for $125,000, which
is equal to the required waiver amount of 10%.
On March 28, 2023, a letter contract was awarded to EBA with a period of performance from
March 28, 2023, through July 25, 2023. The award was not protested.
3. Legal Review
By email dated June 1, 2023, you requested that this Office review for legal sufficiency the
proposed contract action. We have reviewed and approved the current contract package for legal
sufficiency.
We note that in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51(b)(2)(A), and Section 202 of the
P