R408--Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training (HOBSCOTCH) Program Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 issued a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole-source basis for Home Based Self-Management & Cognitive Training (HOBSCOTCH) Program Services, with a response deadline of July 22, 2026. This is not a competitive solicitation; the Contracting Officer retains sole discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received.

The VA intends to negotiate delivery of an evidence-based self-management and cognitive training program for Veterans with epilepsy through the Epilepsy Centers of Excellence. Annual performance requires delivering individualized eight-session coaching to up to 300 eligible Veterans referred by ECoE or Associate Sites; training and certifying up to 20 VA clinicians as HOBSCOTCH Cognitive Coaches through approximately eight hours of live virtual instruction; providing up to 300 Veteran participant material sets for contractor-delivered services and up to 105 additional sets for VA-trained Coaches; and delivering program coordination, scheduling, technical assistance, implementation support, fidelity monitoring, and required reporting. Services are delivered nationally via secure telehealth and telephone, with virtual clinician training and in-person training only when authorized by the Contracting Officer. The contract structure includes one 12-month Base Year and one 12-month Option Year, with a two-year maximum of 600 Veterans served, 40 clinicians trained, and 210 additional material sets.

Prospective vendors must register in SAM.gov and VetCert databases prior to award. Vendors claiming small business status under the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be verified by the SBA. All vendors must complete VA Form 10091 at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/ to become vendorized. Contact Contract Specialist Carolyn Vincent at Carolyn.Vincent@va.gov with inquiries. NAICS code 611430; PSC R408.