Caregiver training
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 36C24524C0021
- Awardee
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ABK Ventures Inc. UEI LR4LTV4V8DW5
- Awarding agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Obligated
- $7,208,400
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- U009--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE New Contract - Building Better Caregiver Online Workshops Special Notice · 36C24523Q0706 · Posted Jun 7, 2023
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $7,208,400.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 75% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20422, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise an Option | $2,143,500 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$135,600 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,963,500 | |
| Other Administrative Action | -$3,000 | |
| Exercise an Option | $1,783,500 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | -$147,000 | |
| Original award | $1,603,500 |
About this award
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $7.2 million definitive contract to ABK Ventures Inc. (doing business as Canary Health) for caregiver training and implementation of Executive Order 14398 addressing DEI discrimination on November 6, 2023, under a total small business set-aside. Ultimate completion date is November 5, 2027.
The originating solicitation, published June 7, 2023, announced the VA's intent to sole source this contract to the incumbent contractor under FAR 6.302-1. The contract calls for deployment of the Stanford University-designed Building Better Caregivers evidence-based online workshop to train caregivers of veterans. The contractor must deliver workshop content in English and Spanish over six to eight week sessions, facilitate online forums, and staff an alumni support community covering problem solving, managing difficult behaviors, and self-care skills. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20422. The period of performance consists of one base year from September 30, 2023 plus four optional one-year ordering periods.
Service Contract Inventory data for FY2025 shows the contract invoked $1.6 million and 4.4 FTEs, with ABK Ventures self-performing all reported hours and no subcontractors engaged.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 36C24524C0021?
36C24524C0021 was awarded to ABK Ventures Inc. by Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (Veterans Health Administration) on November 6, 2023.
How much is contract 36C24524C0021 worth?
The government has obligated $7,208,400 on 36C24524C0021.
Which agency awarded contract 36C24524C0021?
Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (Veterans Health Administration) awarded 36C24524C0021, with funding from Department of Veterans Affairs.
Was contract 36C24524C0021 competed?
The extent of competition for 36C24524C0021 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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