Geriatric Scholars Educational Quality Improvement Services Evaluate Educational Program for Healthcre Improvement Tibor Rubin VAdical Center - Long Beach, CA

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The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 611710 with size standards of $15.0 Million.  Note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127. 



Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on FBO and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.



General Requirements:



The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22, has a requirement to establish a contract to provide professional services for quality improvement and support services to Geriatric Scholars Program.



Tasks include:



Evaluate, recommend and test curriculum and performance management strategies for the VA Geriatric Scholars QI Group Coached Track,



Evaluate the accuracy, relevance of VA Geriatric Scholars Program education materials. Develop, test, and implement enterprise-wide dissemination strategies of new continuing medical education enduring education materials and/or changes to existing materials provided to VA clinicians by the program,





Create and conduct regular evaluations and reports to track learner demographics and progress in VA Geriatric Scholar educational programs to facilitate operational reporting, and internal evaluation projects,



Prepare documentation and data collection instruments to solicit nominees from VISN representatives for providers to participate in the FY18 VA Geriatric Scholars Program, and



Other requirements.





The intended contract period will be for a base year and a one year option period, which may begin approximately September 1, 2017.



Participating Healthcare Facilities:



VISN 22 West

VA Greater Los Angeles

11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073





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This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this sources sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to hyacinthe.luna@va.gov on or before July 11 by 11:00 AM PST. Period of Performance anticipated for this service request is to follow a current order, to begin September 1, 2017 thru August 31, 2018.