Care Consultation - Telephone and Online-based Program

This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a request for information only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Large Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Hubzone 8(a), 8(a), Hubzone, Small, Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned and Large Business) relative to NAICS code 541990 (size standard $7.0M. Responses to this request for information synopsis will be used by the government to make appropriate Acquisition decisions. Responses to this sources sought shall NEITHER constitute responses to solicitation which is not currently available NOR a request to be added to a prospective bidders list to receive a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely the Government's discretion.



The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center is seeking information for a potential contractor that can provide a Care Consultation Program and Training materials for the Telephone Assisted Dementia Outreach Clinic(TADO). The contractor shall provide comprehensive in-person training by the program developer and two experienced staff members. This will include providing minor modifications to the Care Consultation Information System (CCIS) for TVAMC use, a CD for local installation and training on the Care Consultation Information System

The service being requested is necessary to provide targeted, evidence-based dementia care coordination and assessment services to veterans and their family caregivers as described in the Telephone Assisted Dementia Outreach Program. The clinical tool being requested will facilitate service delivery and organize clinical data necessary for generating ongoing reports to the VA Office of Rural Health (ORH).

The contractor's work shall include Year One Initial Training and software installation for up to two Care Consultants, 1 Administrative Officer, and 1 Supervisor; Year One ongoing support and replacement staff training and production costs for manuals and marketing materials.

Contractors interested in this notice shall submit the following information:



1. Company name, address, point of contact, DUNS#, size of business pursuant to North American industrial classification system (NAICS)



2. Brief Introduction/information of your Service/Product



3. Responses to the following questions:



a. Is your business a Large or Small business?



b. If small, which category of small business?



This is not a request for proposals or request for quotes and in no way obligates the government to award any contract. Responses to this notice shall be in writing by e-mail addressed to tony.jackson@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 1:00 PM CST on or before September 13, 2013. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Firms responding to this announcement, which fail to provide all of the required information, cannot be used to help the government make the acquisition decisions, which is the intent of this synopsis. This notice is to help the VA Medical Center in determining potential sources only. No solicitation is currently available. All firms responding to this request for information notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award.