R799--Notice of Intent to Sole Source TWI Training Healthcare Environment 36C25021P2120

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLEÂ SOURCE REQUIREMENTÂ

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201-1916. Intends to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1(b), Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below.  The associated NAICS code for this Procurement is 541611with a size standard of $16.5 Million in Annual Sales.  Â

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The Sole Source Contract will be Awarded to:Â Â

Central New York Technology Development Organization, Inc., (dba) TWI Institute

445 Electronic Parkway, Suite 102

Liverpool, NY 13088

315.412.0303

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Description of Service requirements:Â

The contractor shall provide assessment of current clinical and/or business primary and secondary processes for the Identified Services, Training, and Coach Leaders of those Services on the Job Instruction (JI) Method as a foundation for standardized work including:

Observing, Assessing, Evaluating, and Training Leaders on what clinical and business processes require JIS.

Assist Leaders in developing JIS for primary and secondary processes within the service.

Instruct and Validate the Leaders understanding of how to train employees on the use of JIS; and

Certify Supervisors trained with the skills of TWI methodology regarding job instruction. The Contract has also provided Job Relations (JR) trainings to key Leaders in the organization that includes:

Provide instruction on problem-solving skills including communication and change management with an emphasis on problem prevention.

Deliver One-on-One guidance with each participant to help them utilize the JR Foundations for Goods Relations.

Provide extra instruction on people skills that enhance the usage of the JR practice.

Provide actual Hospital Floor Application Practice.

Lastly, the Contractor shall implement a Shepherding Group for the Detroit VAMC to promote collaboration, controls, and long-term sustainability on the training that is provided throughout the course of the agreement.Â

A Firm Fixed Price Contract is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to Solicit and Negotiate with Only this Source.Â

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This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available.  Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 PM EDT on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 via email to Michele.Bartelt@va.gov no phone calls will be accepted.  Â

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Michele R. Bartelt

Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer

Michele.Bartelt@va.gov