SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- INSTRUCTOR, INTEGRATED WELLNESS PROGRAM
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Walla Walla VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (620);Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC;77 Wainwright Drive;Walla Walla WA 99362-3994
- ZIP Code
- 99362-3994
- Archive Date
- 2/3/2009
- Point of Contact
- Jackie MerrimanContracting Officer<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Jonathan M Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center, Walla Walla, WA intends to award a sole source contract to Christine Zagelow (DBA Fit or Fat System), E Maple St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, to provide training classes for the Veteran Integrated Wellness Program and oversight of the facilities fitness center and Employee Health Program at the Walla Walla VA facility located at 77 Wainwright Dr., Walla Walla, WA 99362. The NAICS code for the procurement is 611710 "Educational Support Services" with a size standard of $7.0 Million. The Government believes that Fit or Fat System is the only company within the local commuting area that is 100% fully capable of providing the necessary services to fulfill these program needs for the Veterans and VA employee Wellness Programs. This is a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 38 U.S.C. 8153 and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.302-1). This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes however; any firm that believes it can meet the following requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer, WWVAMC 77 Wainwright Dr., Walla Walla, WA 99362 no later than 3:00 PM PDT, February 4, 2009. Period of performance for this contract will be one (1) base year ending September 30, 2009 and four (4) option years beginning October 1 and ending Sept 30 of the four (4) subsequent years. This program is vendor designed and tailored to Veterans with PTSD and/or similar disorders and VA employees; the program must address the following elements:A.Inpatient and Outpatient Veterans Suffering from PTSD: 1.Depression and Anxiety Testing 2.DISC Personal Profile (or equal) 3.Value of Nutrition 4.Importance of Food Choices 5.Value of Exercise 6.Teach Relaxation Techniques 7.Teach Meditation Techniques 8.Tech Techniques on How to Deal with Trauma Related Stress 9.Introduction to the Wellness Center 10.Introduction to Wellness Center Exercise Equipment 11.Create, Teach and Monitor Personalized Fitness Programs Using Exercise Equipment Located in the Wellness Center 12.Create, Teach and Monitor Personalized Menu Planning 13.Somatic Experiencing 14.Flexible Schedule (day and evening classes which must work around Behavioral Health Clinic and Residential Program scheduling) 15.Follow-Up Telephone Contact 16.Must Be a Certified Fitness Trainer 17.Experience Working Closely With Veterans is heavily weighted B. Employee Wellness Program 1.Orientation to the Wellness Center 2.Assist with Setting up Daily Personalized Exercise Schedule 3.Teach the Value of Nutrition 4.Teach Stress Management Techniques 5.Teach Relaxation Techniques 6.Administer Body Fat Testing 7.Provide Bi-Weekly or Monthly Wellness Information Meetings 8.Must Be a Certified Fitness Trainer Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail, to the above listed address, Attn: Jackie Merriman, Contracting Officer or to jackie.merriman@va.gov or faxed to (509) 527-3473. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, VA will proceed with the sole source award to Fit or Fat System. RFQ: VA-260-09-RP-0213.
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