Training for Staff-Active Threat Response (S-ATR)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking contractors to provide Staff-Active Threat Response (S-ATR) training services for the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The procurement requires comprehensive active threat response training for up to 1,600 medical center staff across 10 different locations, incorporating live practical exercises, survival options, communication protocols, and NIMS/ICS mass casualty incident program elements with participant certification. Contractors must utilize VA-approved active threat response processes and teach concepts of Deter, Detect, and Response along with emergency management protocols. Instructors must possess Active Threat/Shooter Instructor certifications from recognized governmental sources, maintain a minimum of 10 years of qualified instructor experience, and hold certification in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Training programs must be reviewed by VA Subject Matter Experts before implementation. The Sources Sought responses are due by July 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, submitted via email to Marco.Ramos@va.gov referencing Sources Sought Notice 36C26225Q1048.

This procurement opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with particular interest in both SDVOSBs and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The contract will serve up to 1,600 clinical and non-clinical medical center staff requiring training across 10 different Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System locations. Training must be conducted in-person during normal business hours Monday through Friday, with specific variations for certain sites like the Sepulveda nursing home which requires three-shift training coverage. The government files do not identify any current incumbents or specify contract award values or budget ranges for this training initiative. Interested contractors must demonstrate their capabilities, provide company information and references, and submit pricing information as part of their Sources Sought response. The procurement falls under NAICS code 611699 for All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction and PSC code U006 for Education/Training- Vocational/Technical services.