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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 03, 2013 FBO #4178
DOCUMENT

U -- Joint Commission Topical Education (Virtual) - Attachment

Notice Date

5/1/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veteran Affairs;SAO East;PCAE STL Contracting Officer;11152 South Towne Square;Saint Louis MO 63123
 

ZIP Code

63123
 

Solicitation Number

VA77713I0081
 

Response Due

5/17/2013
 

Archive Date

6/1/2013
 

Point of Contact

Dana Diamond
 

E-Mail Address

4-6648
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This amendment was issued to correct the RFI title from "Joint Commission topical Education (Satellite) to "Joint Commission Topical Education (Virtual), all other verbiage remains the same. I. Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified contractors who are able to meet VA's requirements, understand contractor's pricing and discount practices and other market information readily available. Information gathered from this RFI will assist with this determination. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to limit the distribution of the resulting solicitation among the most highly rated responses to this RFI. II. Background The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Employee Education System (EES) Services, now seeks the support of a contractor with a broad The Joint Commission (TJC) personnel technical expertise and seeking virtual education programs that are accredited and provided in a live, interactive virtual format utilizing a combination of current TJC personnel, current TJC trained surveyors and other healthcare professionals as subject matter experts to analyze, discuss, demonstrate and interpret regulations, and articulate successful compliance of TJC strategies to its viewers. III. Requirements: Single Award Scope of Work The contractor will be required to provide; 1.Labor, material and services necessary for the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to conduct monthly recurring 60 minutes in length virtual interactive instructor-led programs on TJC education educational programs throughout the Calendar Year. VHA will have all exclusive legal rights to this training resource and reserves the rights to share this resource with any federal, state, local, and tribal government as per section 4120 of title 5, United States Code. 1.An unrestricted active Uniform Resource Locator (URL) global address to a hyperlink on a streaming media server hosted on a contractors secure website for user friendly online access to view current TJC personnel conducting LIVE training broadcasts. It must meet all VHA IT and security requirements. 2.Methods for questions and answers during and after the LIVE broadcast between presenters and learners. 3.RECORDING of all TJC personnel conducting LIVE training broadcasts An unrestricted active Uniform Resource Locator (URL) global address to a hyperlink on a streaming media server hosted on a contractors secure website for user friendly online access to view. 4.A secure server for web base online registration well as for participants to receive continuing education credits that can accommodate all VHA web browsers, operating systems and meeting VHA IT and security requirements 5.Easy access for Customer Service (CS) support assistance via toll free phone number and e-mail to assist with on-line registration and other program questions 6.Two rosters of VHA attendees for each program offering 1) Those that applied for CEU's 2) All VHA attendees after two weeks from a program offering. All VHA attendee personal information will be safe guarded at all times on a secure server to include no Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will be collected. 7.No marketing of other contractor programs, products and services to participants. 8.Develop participant handouts and host them on a secure contractor's hosted website for viewing and downloading. Available for participant viewing at least two months before program scheduled date and one year after completion. 9.Develop program promotional marketing material and host them on a secure contractor's hosted website for viewing and downloading. Available for participant viewing at least two months before program scheduled date and one year after completion. 10.Develop, conduct, measurable end of program learning evaluations questions for each monthly session. Monthly program learning evaluations questions need to assess at least the Level-Two phase using the industry best practice model, Kirkpatrick Model ®. 11.Quarterly provide a valuation plan summary from the monthly evaluations that will have (a) the purpose and objectives, (b) data collection strategy, (c) communication strategy, and (d) survey administration strategy using at least the Level-Three phase using the industry best practice model, Kirkpatrick Model ®. 12.Incorporate the most current TJC Standards requirements for major hospital staff elements, e.g. Administration, Physician, Nurses, Nurse Aide, Medical Records, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician's Assistant, Respiratory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Emergency Medical Technicians, Social Work, Housekeeping, and Maintenance. 13. A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) 1.0 CEU minimum, by a nationally recognized accreditation body which corresponds with the monthly training topic will be issued to each VHA employee participating in the live broadcast and, or recorded broadcasts upon satisfactorily completing the post exam and educational program evaluation. Participants applying for CEUs will have one year from broadcast date to complete the requirements for CEUs. 14.Virtual broadcasts shall also reflect standards of accredited healthcare bodies as outlined below: "Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education "American Association for Respiratory Care "American Health Information Management Association "American Society of Radiological Technologists "Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services "Certifying Board for Dietary Managers "Dietary Managers Association "American Nurses Credentialing Center "Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education "American Dietetic Association "National Association of Healthcare Quality "American College of Healthcare Executives IV. Submittal Information Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are encouraged to submit a written response that addresses the above information. The response is restricted to 8-1/2" X 11" paper, 12-point font, and page margins shall not exceed top/bottom 1" and left/right 0.75." Graphics and tables may use a smaller font but must be clearly readable. In response to the RFI, interested contractors shall submit the following information no later than 17th May 2013, 4:00pm EST to, Dana Diamond at dana.diamond@va.gov. A.Past Experience: Provide the following information for three similar contracts completed within the last three to five years for which the responder was a prime or major subcontractor. 1.The name, address, and value of each contract. 2.The Prime Contract Type, e.g., Firm Fixed-Price, or Cost-Reimbursement. 3.The name, telephone and address of each contract owner. 4.Your company's role (Prime or Sub) and services provided. If your company was a major subcontractor - provide an overview of your work share and responsibilities. 5.An overview of prime contract requirements and deliverables. 6.An overview of your technical approach. 7.A description of the contract's difficulties and successes. 8.Descriptions of any tools utilized, and if proprietary please state. B. Capabilities/Qualifications: 1.Technical Capability- Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possesses to perform services described in the scope of work. 2.Teaming Arrangements - Identification of Subcontractors, Teaming Partners, Joint Ventures and description of their core competencies that your company would team with to perform the work. 3.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/or Hub Zone. If Service-Disabled or Veteran Owned Small Business is your company and or partners verified in VA's VetBiz repository? 4.Commercial availability - Description of the length of time your services have been commercially available. 5.Price information - Provide your labor categories and labor rates and related discount history for the same or similar services. If services are available under GSA Federal Supply Contract, please provide GSA Contract Number, GSA pricing (to include GSA approved labor categories and labor rates), and GSA contract expiration date. 6.Other Market Information - Provide any other relative information, however this information must be included within the five page limitation.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA777-13-I-0081 A00001 VA777-13-I-0081 A00001.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=734292&FileName=VA777-13-I-0081-A00001000.docx)

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Record

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