Breathing Stretching Relaxation (BSR) Yoga Program Management

Added: Aug 05, 2014 1:44 pm Modified: Sep 03, 2014 4:27 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this modification to the FBO posting is to supply the CORRECT Solicitation and Attachments. The previous Solicitation posting had the wrong version of the Solicitation document attached to it. Please use the Solicitation (VA262-14-Q-1217) attached here.

Added: Aug 05, 2014 1:44 pm This Sources Sought/Market Survey Notice is being conducted by the VHA Network Contracting Office 22 to identify sources that have knowledge and training in instructing Breathing Stretching Relaxation (BSR) Yoga and are capable of providing program management for the BSR Program at Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles (VAGLA)

BSR Yoga uses simple physical postures and breathing exercises to help participants feel a connection and balance between body and mind. BSR was developed at VAGLA and is specific to the Veterans Affairs population. BSR was introduced in 2011 and VAGLA currently offers over 30 BSR Yoga classes each week to Veterans in multiple services areas, including delivery to remote locations using Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) and staff classes.

Specific Tasks the vendor would complete:

-The vendor shall provide 520 hours of BSR instruction (ten 1-hour classes per week for a total of 52 weeks). The classes include multi-site video telehealth classes, classes for Veterans in the mental health population, and women-only classes.

-Program management to include mentoring and training staff in BSR practices, documentation and tracking of classes, producing training materials and staff policies and procedures, toolkit development and rollout, outreach, including calendar and SharePoint development, CVT development and rollout to all CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics).

The anticipated period of performance is one year (from date of contract award).

If this is a service you provide, please respond to this Sources Sought notice by Tuesday, August 19, 2014; 12:00PM PST. Responses should include: (1) Business Name and Address (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address (3) DUNS and NAICS code (4) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (5) Type of Business SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED etc. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above noted service. Email responses to: Jaclyn Alverson at Jaclyn.alverson@va.gov. (Note: This is NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE or an announcement of a solicitation.)