36C26225Q1264 Sources Sought.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Healing Touch Training -New 1 Year Requirement

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 85723

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26225Q1264

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-04-2025 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME, LOS

ANGELES, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* U009

NAICS CODE* 611710

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO 22 - Network Contracting

3601 S. 6th Avenue

Tucson AZ 85723

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Daniel Kneizeh daniel.kneizeh@va.gov

(520) 792-1450 Ext 1x4045

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Long Beach VA Healthcare System

5901 East 7th Street

Long Beach CA

POSTAL CODE 90822

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses capable of providing the service detailed below, 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 include the following:

(a) company name

(b) address

(c) point of contact

(d) phone, fax, and email

(e) Unique Entity ID

(f) Cage Code

(g) Tax ID Number

(h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business, or Large Business.

(i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below

The Long Beach Veterans Affairs Health Care System (LBVAHCS) located at 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822 is seeking a qualified contractor that can develop and perform an instructor-led training program for Healing Touch Therapy certification. There will be no site visits.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source 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 particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611710, SBA Size Standard ($24 Million Dollars). All offerors must certify compliance with VAAR 852.219-77, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting -Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction.

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned http://www.sam.gov/

Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to daniel.kneizeh@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Daniel Kneizeh, Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 17:00 PM PST on August 4, 2025.

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Contract Title: Healing Touch Education Training

2. Background: The Long Beach VA Healthcare System (LBVAHCS) aims to enhance holistic patient care by integrating complementary therapies such as Healing Touch. To accomplish this, a certified training program is needed to equip healthcare professionals with the necessary skills and credentials in Healing Touch energy therapy. This initiative supports the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care that incorporates innovative and holistic approaches. Healing Touch is an energy-based modality used to promote health and well-being, address spiritual distress, improve impaired tissue integrity, and manage symptoms such as pain, anxiety, respiratory distress, as well as post-anesthesia recovery and side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. LBVAHCS does not have any full-time employees (FTEs) capable of delivering the five levels of education and training required to provide this advanced level of CIH, person-centered care.

3. Scope: Provide instructional materials—including manuals, handouts, and certification documentation—to employees of the Long Beach VA Healthcare System in the art of Healing Touch, a non-invasive, energy-based therapy promoting health and well-being. The courses will offer nursing continuing education units (CEUs) approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission. This project encompasses the delivery of Healing Touch Education Certification Courses ranging from Level I through Level V for eligible VA healthcare staff. The training will be conducted on-site at the LBVAHCS classroom training in Healing Touch Education Certification Training. The curriculum includes theoretical instruction, practical exercises, assessments, and certification processes. The scope also includes the development of training materials, facilitation of certification exams, and provision of post-training resource support will be access to on-line materials and within 1 week of completion of the training.

4. Specific Tasks.

a) Develop and customize a Healing Touch curriculum that aligns to certification standards.

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b) Prepare and distribute all training materials, manuals, and handouts prior to the scheduled sessions to the course participants.

c) Conduct a multi-day, on-site Level I through Level V certification training, including lectures, demonstrations, and supervised practice.

d) Develop and conduct assessments to evaluate participant understanding and skill acquisition.

e) Issue certifications upon successful completion of the course and assessments to the course participants.

f) Provide participants with access to post-training resources and support channels.

g) Collect feedback and evaluations from participants for continuous improvement.

5. Contract Deliverables:

Deliverable Description Due Date Responsible Party

Curriculum & Training Materials

Complete course content, manuals, handouts

1st day of class Contractor

Training Sessions Delivery of the scheduled multi-day course

Scheduled Dates:

TBD

Contractor

Attendance & Evaluation Records

Documentation of participant attendance and assessment results

End of each session

Contractor

Certification Certificates

Certificates issued to qualified participants

Last Day of Class Contractor

Post-Training Resources

Access to online materials, support contacts

Within 1-week post-training

Contractor

6. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

The VA will provide the training space, including necessary furniture, audiovisual equipment, and any other facilities required for the training sessions. The contractor is responsible for bringing any specialized equipment needed for the course.

7. Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Long Beach VA Healthcare System

Building 165, Learning Center, or Bind Rehab Center

5901 E. 7th Street

Long Beach, CA 90822

8. Delivery Schedule: One Base Year

9. Program Point of Contact:

Name: Denisha Thompson -Administrative Officer

Section: Whole Health Service

Address: 5901 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90822

Phone Number: 562-826-8000 ext. 14214

E-Mail Address: Denisha.Thompson@VA.GOV

10. Hours of Operation:

All work shall be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. The Program Point of Contact will coordinate with the vendor to establish the course schedule.

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S.

Government Agencies. Also included, would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.

Government Holidays observed include:

New Year Day January 1, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday January 19, 2026 Washington’s Birthday February 16, 2026 Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19, 2026 Independence Day July 4, 2026 (Observed July 3, 2026) Labor Day September 1, 2025 Columbus Day October 13, 2025 Veterans Day November 11, 2025 Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2025 Christmas Day December 25, 2025