Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Trainings and Teacher Trainings for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

VISN 22 Network Contracting Activity (NCA), Long Beach California intends to enter into a sole source contract with Insight LA, 1430 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404. Solicitation shall be issued on or about February 17, 2011. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1-only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-49. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Request for Quotation is RFQ VA-262-11-RQ-0166. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541690. The NCA intends to purchase Advisory and Assistance services to conduct Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Trainings and Teacher Training for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all proposals received by 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time Wednesday, January 16, 2011. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No telephone inquiries shall be accepted. Information can be sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Activity, Bldg. 149, Attn: Imelda M. Martinez, 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822 or via fax 562-961-1358. Fax submissions must be followed up with a confirmation to the Contracting Officer via email at imelda.martinez@va.gov.