NICHE program

Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA James J. Peters VA medical center is currently conducting a market survey for qualified firms capable of providing "NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders)" The vendor will be responsible for, but not limited to:



The NICHE Program provides the principles, resources and tools to stimulate a change in the culture of health care facilities and achieve patient-centered care for older adult patients. It is affordable and comprehensive, and benefits hospitals in a number of ways…

" State-of-the-art training, tools and resources including an interactive 24/7 E-learning center

" Project management support/mentoring for NICHE-based hospital initiatives

" Evidence-based clinical protocols that address "never events," Joint Commission compliance and other regulatory imperatives

" Geriatric Institutional Assessment Profile (GIAP) tool

" Shared information, knowledge, and expertise

This is for continuation of the program and adherence of the designation granted to the facility as having adopted the NICHE Leadership model. This is an annual fee which grants access to the NICHE tools and resources for up to 100 users which include the following:

" Geriatric Institutional Assessment Profile (GIAP) and other benchmarking

" Contact Hours

" Webinars

" Continuing Education tracking and transcripts

" NICHE Encyclopedia

" Annual Institutional Survey

" Annual Program Self Evaluation



The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 611430 Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email at safa.shleiwet@va.gov and must be received not later than July 8, 2016, 11:00 am EST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested firms should also add their information to the interested vendors list for this announcement at www.fbo.gov.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification//socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS 611430. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar facilities for which you have provided services to, DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business). If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), formerly CCR (see internet site: http://www.sam.gov). Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email at safa.shleiwet@va.gov and received not later than July 8, 2016, 11:00 am EST. All interested parties must respond to any related solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Email: safa.shleiwet@va.gov No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested firms should also add their information to the interested vendors list for this announcement at www.fbo.gov.