U008--Positive Approach to Care (PAC) Dementia Training and Certification

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VISN 09) is seeking contractor support to provide initial Positive Approach to Care (PAC) training and certification services for 19 designated trainers across multiple VA facilities in the Tennessee region. The procurement is classified under Product Service Code U008 (Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development) and NAICS Code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). The primary objective is to deliver PAC dementia training and certification to the specified trainers who will then be equipped to train additional VA staff. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the presolicitation notice, prospective contractors should expect standard government evaluation factors for training services, which typically include technical approach, trainer qualifications, cost, and past performance. Responses to this presolicitation notice are due by February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, and the contracting office point of contact is Contract Specialist Racheda Atkins at racheda.atkins@va.gov or 615-002-8281.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The presolicitation notice does not identify any potential incumbents or current contractors, nor does it specify an estimated award value or budget range. The performance location is the Department of Veterans Affairs facility at 3401 Mallory Lane, Suite 516, Franklin, Tennessee 37067, and the contracting office is the VA Network Contracting Office 9 (90C) located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Key numerical details indicate that 19 trainers require certification through this initial PAC training program. The presolicitation notice will be archived 60 days after the response date of February 11, 2026, providing vendors with a window to gather additional information before the formal solicitation is released.