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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 AHA Licenses and Support 63123 36C77619Q0032 01-23-2019 N 541513 Department of Veteran Affairs

PCAC-ST. LOUIS

11152 South Towne Square Saint Louis MO 63123 William Singleton

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314.894.6656 x65108 William.Singleton2@va.gov William.Singleton2@va.gov Request for Information

BACKGROUND: SimLEARN/REdI (Resuscitation Education Initiative) is the national American Heart Training Center for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). To improve Veteran outcomes, the VHA adopted a standardized resuscitation training approach for all staff requiring this training for their VHA roles. The VHA serves 154 medical centers, more than 1200 outpatient facilities, totaling 250,000 healthcare professionals.

SCOPE: The VHA SimLEARN/REdI is requesting information on resuscitation training programs that meet International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) guidelines.

Resuscitation Training Courseware:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training courseware.

· Allows students to work through realistic eSimulation patient cases online.

· Online cognitive learning modules must include educational videos, interactive learning with avatars, and a multiple-choice exam in addition to the eSimulation patient cases.

· Provides ability for student practice and testing of hands-on skills on a mobile Simulation Station without the need for an instructor.

· Provides flexibility for student to complete training every two years or in a low-dose high-frequency approach.

· Training must run on a platform that communicates with the VHA learning management system, TMS.

Describe your organization’s ability to meet the VHA requirements for BLS courseware. What is the approximate cost per learner?

Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider training courseware.

· Allows students to work through realistic eSimulation patient cases online.

· Online cognitive learning modules must include educational videos, interactive learning with avatars, and a multiple-choice exam in addition to the eSimulation patient cases.

· Provides ability for student practice and testing of hands-on skills on a mobile Simulation Station without the need for an instructor.

· Provides flexibility for student to complete training every two years or in a low-dose high-frequency approach.

· Training must run on a platform that communicates with the VHA learning management system, TMS.

Describe your organization’s ability to meet the VHA requirements for ALS courseware. What is the approximate cost per learner?

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider training courseware.

· Allows students to work through realistic eSimulation patient cases online.

· Online cognitive learning modules must include educational videos, interactive learning with avatars, and a multiple-choice exam in addition to the eSimulation patient cases.

· Provides ability for student practice and testing of hands-on skills on a mobile Simulation Station without the need for an instructor.

· Provides flexibility for student to complete training every two years or in a low-dose high-frequency approach.

· Training must run on a platform that communicates with the VHA learning management system, TMS.

Can your organization meet the VHA requirements for PALS courseware? If yes, what is the approximate cost per learner?

Equipment: Our current programs can be accessed from any computer for the didactic portion. The current skills completion program is compatible with Windows 7 and utilizes Google Chrome. The skills are completed on a mobile testing station with two manikins: Resusci Anne® QCPR RQI® Manikin and Resusci Baby® QCPR RQI® Manikin.

Resusci Anne® QCPR RQI® Manikin

· Adult torso CPR manikin with realistic anatomical landmarks and electronics/firmware within the manikin that allow communication with the skills software.

· Standardized configuration requirements for skills completions are intended to simulate the average adult/child chest stiffness of 45 psi.

· Compatible with both AHA’s RQI® and HeartCode® software interfaces.

· Power supply is through the USB cable when attached to display on station.

Resusci Baby® QCPR RQI® Manikin

· Infant full-body CPR manikin with realistic anatomical landmarks and electronics/firmware within the manikin that allow communication with the skills software.

· Standardized configuration requirements for skills completions are intended to simulate the average infant chest stiffness.

· Compatible with both AHA’s RQI® and HeartCode® software interfaces.

· Power supply is through the USB cable when attached to display on station.

What are the minimum specifications for computers to run your courseware? What browser and version of Windows does your courseware require?

Will your courseware interface with this current equipment? If yes, will your courseware interface with other equipment, as well? If not, what equipment would be needed? What is the cost of the equipment that would be needed?

Services/Support:

Customer Service/triage support for electronic and manikin issues at the facility

· Hours of operation 0800-2000 EST

· Email 24/7 with responses <48 hours

· Warm hand-off to manufacturer for further action if needed

· Annual reports for trending issues

· Immediate notification for issues that affect > 10% of facilities

Analytics for courseware completions

· Provides broad spectrum and individual data on all skill testing.

· Allows for comparisons between individuals, facilities, regions and national performance of CPR skills

· Access to this data is limited and assigned by the Training Center.

Quarterly Survey results providing learner feedback for training.

On-Site Program Director Training.

Follow-up Training Webinars.

Enterprise Program Manager (1)

· Implementation and sustainment manager

· Schedule and manage training onsite at each facility

· Works together with the VHA project manager Enterprise Program Specialist (1)

· Program optimization and efficiency

· Provides training for Program Directors: reviews TMS data and assists with reporting Enterprise Program Coordinators (3)

· Each manage 50+ sites

· Assists with program implementation up to the point of the onsite training

· Works with Program Director to plan further roll out of staff

· Create and manage learning accounts that communicates with TMS

Can your organization provide the services required to support courseware, programs and equipment?

Completion Cards:

Does your courseware require a certificate of completion document? If yes, what is the purpose of this document? What savings, if any, would the VHA realize by not participating in these completion documents?

This is a Request for Information Only which will help the Government determine what vendors can provide the licenses and support and if any set aside is warranted. Please respond to the questions above no later than 3PM Eastern on January 23, 2019 to William.Singleton2@va.gov.