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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 13, 2017 FBO #5742
DOCUMENT

Q -- Behavior Couple Therapy - Attachment

Notice Date

8/11/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621330 — Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

VA26217N1584
 

Response Due

8/15/2017
 

Archive Date

8/30/2017
 

Point of Contact

Alejandro M. Gonzalez, Contract Specialist
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Page 1 of 6 This is a SOURCE SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research purposes to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their SBA size classification in relation to NAICS 611310. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall be in writing and include the following: Company name: Address: Point of contact: Phone, fax, and email: DUNS number: Cage Code: Tax ID Number: Type of business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business, or Small Business [NOTE: If you are a SDVOSB or VOSB, you must submit your certification from the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/)]: Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. Provide any certifications, licenses and /or other pertinent documents/evidence that is required to perform the requested services. If possible, provide an estimate price for the request service below. Please provide previous or current works that are in similar size, and complexity as the Government requirement. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov. Registration must include Representations and Certifications. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Business who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered and verified with the Vet Biz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published to www.FBO.gov. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to solicitation notice. After reviewing this notice and believe that your firm can provide the requested services, please submit the information as outlined in the first paragraph. Responses to this notice shall be emailed to the attention of Alejandro M. Gonzalez at Alejandro.gonzalez2@va.gov and with the following information in the subject line of the email: VA262 17 N 1584 GLA (Behavior Couple Therapy). Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than August 15, 2017, 3:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. ***** End Word Document 'FBO DESCRIPTION' ***** SCHEDULE OF SERVICES/COSTS ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANITY UNITS ESITIMATED UNIT COST 1 Three 2-2.5-day face to face seminars 2 Quality Assurance Project 3 Phone training calls 4 Online training TOTAL Period of Performance: (to be determined by the Contracting Officer) DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT 1. Contract Title. Integrated Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT) Master Trainer for VA Family Services The purpose of this Statement of Work is to outline the tasks and responsibilities of the Contractor to meet the needs of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for the Mental Health Services and VA Family Services Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Training Program who is seeking a Firm-Fixed price contract directly with an IBCT expert to provide national face-to-face training for qualified VA mental health providers. Training will include face-to-face seminars on all stages of IBCT intervention, practice role-plays, provides resources to enhance training, such as research articles, book chapters, training videos, weekly phone calls, and training planning meetings with VA Family Services. 2. Background. In 2008, VA expanded authority to provide mental health and other services to families of Veterans was enacted as part of Public Law 110-387: Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (the Act ), which was signed into law on October 10, 2008. Section 301 of the Act amends title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) To comply with this law, Family Services Evidence Based Practice Training (VA FS EBP) initiative was enacted to provide national training on various EBP intervention for VA mental health providers. 3. Scope. The contractor will provide Integrated Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT) training for VA mental health providers selected by VA Family Services EBP Training Program. VA Family Services and EES will organize the in-person training seminar. This training and funding has been approved by VACO OMH. Contractor will conduct three 2.5-day seminar at locations selected by VA between to be determined. In additional to conducting these seminars, contractor will assist in planning the training, and provide bi-weekly telephone training to VA IBCT providers. 4. Specific Tasks. 4.1 Task 1 In-person Training on IBCT. 4.1.1 Subtask 1 Conduct Seminar. Contractor will conduct three 2.5-day seminars on IBCT at locations selected and arranged by VA Family Services and VA EES between to be determined. Contractor will have 20 plus years of expertise on IBCT and has written published articles and books on this intervention. Contractor will have extensive resource to supplement the trainings, i.e. books, videos, web-based content on IBCT. Contractor will prepare training materials for the seminar, i.e. slides, references, resources, and videos. Contractor will plan structure and agenda for the seminar with VA Family Services ad EES. Contractor will send a copy of this material to VA Family Services to distribute to the trainees. 20.50 hours of CEU credit will be given. Deliverables: Complete seminar 4.2 Task 1 In collaboration with the VA FS EBP team, develop a quality assurance plan to determine the effectiveness of the training program. 4.2.1 Subtask 1 Review the literature on IBCT outcomes, and help the team select appropriate measures to characterize participants and capture symptom and relationship changes as a result of engaging in the therapy. 4.2.2 Subtask 2 Develop a schedule and strategy to administer the assessment measures in 4.2.1 Subtask1. Building on the contractor s research background, the contractor will propose a schedule of events to permit timing of the administration of assessments to assure that the participant group is described at baseline and that the benefits of participation in the therapy and the prevalence and predictors of attrition. 4.2.3 Subtask 3. Help interpret the results from the data collected as part of the quality assurance strategy implemented in the VA FS EBP IBCT program. Building on the contractor s research background, the contractor will help develop a research design strategy and interpret the data analysis conducted for the VA FS EBP team to determine the effects of participation in the IBCT training program for participants and trainees. The contractor will also help prepare a written report with the VA FS EBP team describing the results. 4.2.4 Subtask 4. Contractor will assist VA Family Services to plan and develop the IBCT training. Contractor will attend meetings in-person or by phone. There will approximately be 3-5 meeting during the time frame of this contract. Deliverables: A written report describing the outcome of the IBCT VA FS EBP training program. This will include trainee adherence and Veteran participant and partner outcomes. 4.3 Task 1. Telephone Training Calls 4.3.1 Subtask 1. Contractor will conduct bi-weekly training call between to be determined with VA IBCT mental health providers. The purpose of these calls is to provide additional support and guidance to help clinicians to conduct IBCT for the Veteran population. There will conference calls during this training period. Deliverables: Complete telephone training calls 5. Performance Monitoring The Program Evaluator for Family Services EBP Training Program, and contractor will be the designated COR to monitor its progress for this contract. Contractor will attend all the trainings and participate in all planning meetings for IBCT. Contractor will also receive report from VA EES on training participants' comments about the effectiveness of the contractor as the trainer. 6. Security Requirements NA 7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). NA 8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. Contractor must have extensive experience and knowledge about IBCT to serve as master trainer for VA Family Services. Contractor should demonstrate knowledge about IBCT through published peer reviewed articles and books on the topic. Contractor should also have extensive experience conducting seminar and teaching the skills for at least 10 years. Contractor should also have experience collaborating with VA so that he could tailor the intervention and the training for VA structure and the Veteran population. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. We may have additional work, which may be added later date as a modification of the contract. b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). We are not aware of any existing conflicts of interest now for this SOW. c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. This project does not involve any sensitive information. Contractor will not have access to sensitive information. d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. NA e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. The COR will be responsible for certifying that the work done under the contract is performed to time and standard. 9. Risk Control No direct patient contact. 10. Place of Performance. Training will be carried out at a location selected and paid for by VA. Planning meetings will be held at VA or by VANTS line arranged by VA. 11. Period of Performance. Contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW in 450 calendar days or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). The work shall begin on, to be determined at a later time. Work at the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO. 12. Delivery Schedule. SOW Task# Deliverable Title Format Number Calendar Days After CO Start 1 In-person Training Contractor-Determined Format Standard Distribution* 2 Quality Assurance Project Contractor-Determined Format Standard Distribution* Monthly 3 Telephone Training Calls Contractor-Determined Format Standard Distribution* Bi-weekly Monday 4 Webinar and online training Contractor-Determined Format Standard Distribution* * Standard Distribution: 1 copy of the transmittal letter without the deliverable to the Contracting Officer shall be emailed. POINT OF CONTACT: The Contractor shall provide a point of contact for all contract administration. Name: Title: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone No.: Fax No.: Email: The POC shall be available by telephone Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding national holidays.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/VA26217N1584/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA262-17-N-1584 VA262-17-N-1584.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3726633&FileName=VA262-17-N-1584-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3726633&FileName=VA262-17-N-1584-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA GLA Medical Center;11301 Wilshire Blvd;Los Angeles, CA 90073

Zip Code: 90073
 

Record

SN04625675-W 20170813/170811232432-cf954d740a888156ae285f51adc20c3f (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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