SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- RFI 253 - Mental Health Primary Care Integration - Behavioral Health Lab
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Technology Acquisition Center;260 Industrial Way West;Eatontown NJ 07724
- ZIP Code
- 07724
- Solicitation Number
- VA11810RI0447
- Response Due
- 6/16/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- Sarah H Basilotto
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Introduction This market research is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this market research will be the outcome of a competitive process. The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified contractors who are able to meet VA's requirements, determine if commercial items are available or, could be modified to meet VA's requirements, determine the appropriate contract type i.e., firm fixed-price or cost-reimbursement or time and material, understand commercial pricing practices and other market information readily available. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking potential sources to enter into a contract for Mental Health Primary Care Integration - Behavioral Health Lab (253 -VHA/OI&T I. Background Veterans Health Administration together with VA's Office of Information and Technology is sponsoring an Information Technology Innovation Program. VA intends to retain its "innovative spirit" among those employees involved with medical informational technology support and developed the Health Information Technology Program to strengthen this important aspect. VA selected 26 innovations prototypes for development out of 6500 submissions. These innovation prototypes will undergo an evaluation of the functional prototype which may result in further development for a VA-wide deployment. The VA's Veteran Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) electronic health record system, Computer Patient Record System (CPRS), Mental Health Primary Care Integration is one of the 26 innovations selected for prototype and evaluation. VA's goal for "evidence base" primary care management and preventative programs for depression, anxiety, pain and alcohol abuse recently led to a VA initiative that will reach out to a population-level to address common behavioral health needs in a primary care setting. These care management and preventative programs are being implemented in VAs nationally; however, without technological tools to effectively and efficiently provide this care to patients. CPRS does not allow decision support at the point of care nor does it have practical patient tracking features. The VA developed software, Behavioral Health Laboratory (BHL) is utilized at a myriad of VA medical centers to provide tracking and clinical support functions; however, its major limitation is that it currently does not interface with CPRS. VA's VistA system is developed in M-Technology; it is a rich, automated environment that supports day-to-day operations at local VA health care facilities. VistA is built on a client-server architecture, which ties together workstations and personal computers with graphical user interfaces at VHA facilities, as well as software developed by local medical facility staff. VistA also includes the links that allow commercial off-the-shelf software and products to be used with existing and future technologies. Requirements VA wants an interface between BHL and CPRS so that mental health assessment data is instantly available in the medical record and patients will not need to be registered separately in the software. VA believes that the integration of BHL with CPRS will substantially improve the efficiency of the patient's care management staff and provide a direct benefit to VA health care providers and patients, such as: "Mental health outcome data will be accessible to health care providers "Increase collaboration between the health care providers and care management staff for well-informed treatment planning "Mental health staff will work efficiently, reduce data entry errors, and improve patient's clinical outcomes in a primary care setting. Submittal Information It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum that addresses the above information. In response to the RFI, interested contractors shall submit the following information by June 11, 2010 with an extended date of June 16, 2010. 1.Capabilities/Qualifications - Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possess to perform the work. 2.Teaming Arrangements - Description of Teaming Partners, Joint Ventures that your company would consider to perform the work. 3.Commercial availability - Description of the length of time your product/solution has been commercially available or, if necessary to modify your commercial product/solution, what is the impact to the commercial price, availability and magnitude of modification. 4.Socio-Economic Status - Indicate whether your company, subcontractors, teaming partners, joint ventures have a Federal Socio-Economic status, e.g., Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Disadvantaged Small Business, and Hub Zone. If Service-Disabled or Veteran Owned Small Business, is your company and or partners registered in VA's VetBiz repository? 5.Price information - Provide your commercial price history and rough order of magnitude for the same or similar products/solutions. 6.Other Market Information - Provide any other relative information, however this information must be included within the 10 page limitation. Responses are requested by close of business on June 11, 2010 with an extended date of June 16, 2010, via email to sarah.basilotto@va.gov and annemarie.vasconcelos@va.gov. Point of Contacts: Anne Marie Vasconcelos, Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, Phone (732) 578-5485, Email annemarie.vasconcelos@va.gov and Sarah Basilotto, Contract Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center, Phone (732) 578-5463, Email sarah.basilotto@va.gov.
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