U009--New Requirement for Curriculum development, policy analysis, community engagement for cultural, structural and institutional barriers for VAPIHCS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 seeks curriculum development, policy analysis, and community engagement services addressing cultural, structural, and institutional barriers for the VA Pacific Island Health Care System, with proposals due July 20 at 1:00 PM PDT. The procurement is unrestricted with an anticipated single award valued at $34.5 million.

Place of performance is 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu, HI 96819. The NAICS code is 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; PSC is U009, Education/Training—General. The base performance period runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with a six-month extension option. The contract is subject to the Service Contract Act with prevailing wage determination WD2015-5689 for Hawaii.

Required staffing includes one Education/Policy Core Lead, two Core Co-Leads, one Program Manager, three Curriculum Specialists, two Project Directors/Policy Analysts, one Community Engagement Coordinator, and one Curriculum Consultant on a monthly basis, plus one annual VA Provider Summit & Training. Key deliverables encompass curriculum development with monthly training materials, a policy landscape assessment and recommendations report, quarterly progress reports on collaborative initiatives, monthly community engagement meetings, and weekly reporting to CPIVH leadership. The contractor must demonstrate proven experience collaborating with community service organizations addressing barriers affecting Veterans' health in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin, expertise in curriculum development and policy analysis, and in-depth understanding of Pacific Basin cultures.

Evaluation factors are Technical Capability (Performance Plan and Quality Control Plan), Past Performance (three to five references within the past five years), and Price. All performance requirements are held to 100% acceptable quality levels with periodic reviews and spot checks; payment reductions apply for failure to meet quality levels and incentives are available for exceeding standards. The contracting office point of contact is Contract Specialist Durell Salaz at durell.salaz@va.gov.