Special Notice-Sources-Sought.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

Yoga Instructor/ Yoga Therapist

INTRODUCTION

The Regional Health Contracting Office - Atlantic, Gordon Health Contracting Branch Fort Gordon, Georgia is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide, one (1) Part-time Yoga Instructor/Yoga Therapist. The contractor shall provide three (3) days per week/1 hour/60-minute sessions at Lyster Army Health Clinic (LAHC), Fort Rucker Alabama.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Yoga Instructor/ Yoga Therapist shall provide Yoga classes to eligible beneficiaries of the military health care system in association with the LAHC Behavioral Health, Team Resiliency Program.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

1. SPECIAL TASKS.

1.1 Yoga Instruction. Yoga Instructor Therapist. Individual must be a certified yoga instructor and provide proof of certification in this discipline. Experienced in correct positioning of the body for the purpose of cultivating a steady mind. Must have experience teaching students ranging from beginner to advanced levels of various ages and with physical limitations. At least one year of experience is required for the permanent instructor. At least six months of experience is required for a temporary instructor when the permanent instructor is not available.

1.2 The Contractor shall focus the training on evidence based treatment modalities to include CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, motivational interviewing for treatment of anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, suicidality/ self-harm, psychopharmacology, chronic pain, mindfulness, anger, addiction, personality disorders, and ethics.

1.3. Maintain a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross throughout the contract.

1.4 Be able to read, write and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and clinic staff. Note: All Yoga Instructor Yoga Instructor Therapists must possess US citizenship (copy of birth certificate or naturalization papers).

1.5 Be able to read, write and speak English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and clinic staff. Note: All Yoga Instructor Yoga Instructor Therapists must possess US citizenship (copy of birth certificate or naturalization papers).

2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

2.1. Any computer training for LAHC systems will be scheduled through the COR if necessary.

2.2. Property and Services: Government property and services shall be for use only in the performance of this contract.

2.3. Facilities: The Government will provide space and facilities required for the performance of the Yoga Instructor Therapist as required by the Department/Service Chief and LACH. The Yoga Instructor Therapist shall not alter the office/clinic space without specific written approval from the Department/Service Chief. Any space utilized by the Yoga Instructor Therapist may be used for other purposes during the Yoga Instructor Therapist’s absence or if the mission requirements mandate. Facilities may not be available at every location to secure items of clothing, personal effects, or equipment. The Government will not incur any liability for theft, damage to, or loss of such personal items.

2.4. EQUIPMENT. The Yoga Instructor Therapist shall use the available Government equipment for performance of services under this contract.

2.5 FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT/MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. The Government will provide preventive maintenance and repair of Government-owned facilities and equipment. The Yoga Instructor Therapist shall contact the COR to coordinate requests for repair of Government facilities or equipment.

2.6. OFFICE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. The Government will furnish all expendable medical and administrative supplies necessary for providing the services described herein (within the clinic’s budget). The Yoga Instructor /Therapist shall request through the COR or Behavioral Health POC for approval of any supplies needed for these services.

2.7. FORMS. The Government will provide all the required forms or access to electronic media for the documentation of health care services for use by the Yoga Instructor Therapist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The Yoga Instructor Therapist shall abide by federal and local MTF regulations and requirements concerning the nature of limited privileged communication between patients and the Yoga Instructor Therapist as may be necessary for security and personnel reliability programs. The Yoga Instructor Therapist shall also abide by federal and local MTF regulations concerning the confidentiality of patient records, as embodied in federal status including the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996. All regulations referenced are available for review from the COR, MTF, or the Contracting Officer. All medical records and reports will remain the property of the Government.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611519-Other Technical and Trade Schools, with a Small Business Size Standard of $15.0 M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Q819.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five (5) 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the services listed throughout this notice. Any information regarded as restrictive should be identified. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, J. Odessa White, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email, jacquetta.o.white.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 15 June 2020 on and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

Version – February 2017