SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- VA National Center for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Veterans Health Library Health Education Information, Materials & Resources
- Notice Date
- 4/2/2021 6:51:03 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 519120
— Libraries and Archives
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24521R0050
- Response Due
- 4/6/2021 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/21/2021
- Point of Contact
- Allison Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone: 304-429-6755
- E-Mail Address
-
Allison.Lewis1@va.gov
(Allison.Lewis1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide health education information, materials and resources for the Veterans Health Library as described below, which will not interrupt the continuum of care. This requirement is defined primary by existing content already in use at the VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Veterans Health Library located at 3022 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 200 Durham, NC 27705. BACKGROUND The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCP) is responsible for monitoring, encouraging, and promoting prevention services for Veterans through clinical, educational, promotional and research activities throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Through the collection and dissemination of the latest scientific knowledge and information regarding health promotion and disease prevention, NCP has an impact on the health and well-being of Veterans throughout the VA. NCP efforts are aimed at improving the quality of life, preventing the onset of disease and/or identifying diseases at early stages to limit its progression, and helping Veterans manage health conditions. A follow-on contract is needed due to the current contract expiration. The new contract shall provide a seamless transition with minimal to no disruption of service. SCOPE The contractor will develop and maintain a comprehensive Veterans Health Library (VHL) of health education information, materials and resources in a wide variety of delivery formats and modalities that shall be easily accessed by Veterans, their family members/caregivers, VHA clinicians, staff and the public. The contractor shall retain all copyrights in the content provided to NCP under this agreement. The Veterans Health Library shall contain comprehensive health information, resources and materials on topics spanning the continuum of VHA healthcare delivery to include health promotion, disease prevention, primary care, specialty care, mental health, diagnostic tests & procedures, acute care, rehabilitation, physical medicine, long-term care, hospice and community living centers (nursing homes). The information in the library and its format and design shall accommodate the health literacy and numeracy needs of Veterans and their family members/caregivers as well as their vision, speech, hearing, language, and cognitive abilities. DELIVERABLES Project Management Plan Work Breakdown Structure Project Schedule Risk Management Plan and Risk Register Marketing and Promotional Strategies Evaluation Plan Help Desk Support Periodic In-Person Quarterly Meetings Attendance Administrative Support PLACE OF PERFORMANCE VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Veterans Health Library 3022 Croasdaile Drive Suite 200 Durham, NC 27705 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance is for a twelve (12) month base period and four (4) option periods. TRAVEL The VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention will be used for periodic in-person, quarterly meetings or as determined by the NCP Project Team. CLASSIFICATION/SECURITY Unclassified. Security clearance is not required. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY None. INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES: NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services. Please respond with your: Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), person of contact (including telephone number & email address), GSA Contract number if applicable, and DUNS number Capability statement Responses must be submitted by 2:00 PM (EDT) April 6, 2021. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Allison.Lewis1@va.gov. This Special Notice of Intent to sole source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: NC, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN05961123-F 20210404/210402230120 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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