U005--EMDR Basic Training

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking qualified providers for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) basic training at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The training requirement involves comprehensive instruction for 15 clinicians, totaling a minimum of 51 hours of content delivered through lecture, practicum, and consultation. Providers must maintain active mental health professional licenses and possess Evergreen or EMDRIA certification, with the training structured to include 1.5 hours of asynchronous pre-training, 40 hours of basic training over six days in two 3-day segments, and five 2-hour virtual group consultation calls. Responses to this sources sought/Request for Information (RFI) are due by 10:00 AM EST on February 28, 2025, and must be submitted to Cassie White via email. The government will use these responses to make appropriate acquisition decisions and potentially publish a future solicitation announcement.

This sources sought notice does not currently have a specific set-aside, though Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) will receive preference. The period of performance for the training is six months, with providers expected to supply course textbooks and access to a digital learning platform. The procurement falls under NAICS category 611430 for Professional and Management Development Training, and the training will be delivered through on-site and/or blended modality. While no specific award value is mentioned, the scope involves training 15 clinicians with comprehensive EMDR instruction. The place of performance is the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West Virginia, with the training designed to enhance the mental health capabilities of VA healthcare professionals through specialized EMDR techniques.