U099--FY22: VISN 8 Wellness Training Services TIERED EVALUATIONS
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C24822Q0914
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 8
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 seeks a contractor to provide wellness training and certification services to support its Complementary and Integrative Health initiative. The services include professional training programs, advanced training, facilitation of certification preparation groups, and consultation services. The contract will be awarded using a tiered evaluation open to SDVOSBs, VOSBs, SBs, and large businesses. The performance period is a one-year base period starting June 1, 2022, with four one-year option periods. The solicitation response due date was extended to June 2, 2022.
The solicitation has no set-aside designation. The incumbent is The Center for Mind Body Medicine. Services are to be provided across multiple VA medical facilities in Florida and Puerto Rico. The training certification is required to include additional skillsets such as meditation, mindfulness, biofeedback, guided imagery, and yoga. Alternatively, offerors may propose their own customized wellness program aligned with VHA Directive 1137(2) for implementation. Questions were due by June 2, 2022 with award determination to provide best value to VISN 8.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
Questions and Answers
Question: Are the Whole Health Coaches already certified as health coaches by the VHA?
Answer: The contractor shall be nimble in their approach. Over the past four (4) years, VISN 8 has established a CIH training program which trains whole health coaches and other clinicians in practicing and facilitating groups with Veterans and staff. The contractor shall provide an initiative to build or implement a program aligned with VHA Directive 1137(2). The wellness program shall provide opportunities to be certified through the firm s designed approach for both coaches and non-coaches. State your firm s approach.
Question: Is the training certification" requested only on the additional skillsets listed (meditation, mindfulness, basic biofeedback, Autogenics, guided imagery, mindful eating, basic Yoga and Qi Gong and self-expression in words, drawing and movement) or is it on the entirety of the health coaching scope?
Answer: The latter the entirety of the health coaching scope (See VHA Directive 1137(2) as well).
Update #3 ·
Extend amendment until 10:00 AM EST. 6/2/2022
Update #2 ·
Questions and Answers
Question: Estimated hours per week? --Â how often (ie. days per week) and how long per Training Program (hours per session)?
Answer: The solicitation is structured around a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors shall state their own time-line on how they will develop or implement a wellness program.
Question: The contractor shall provide Consultation and guidance at VISN8-led Advanced Training Programs - Estimated hours per week? -- how often (ie. days per week) and how long per Training Program (hours per session)?
Answer: The solicitation is structured around a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors shall state their own time-line on how they will develop or implement a wellness program.
Question: The contractor shall provide facilitation for a 4-session group to prepare candidates for Center for Mind Body Medicine certification - Estimated hours per week? --Â how often (ie. days per week) and how long per group session (hours per session)?
Answer: The solicitation is structured around a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors shall state their own time-line on how they will develop or implement a wellness program.
Question: The contractor shall provide support of Certification process for appropriately trained and prepared employees - Estimated hours per week? What days require this support and for what hours (ie. Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm)
Answer: The solicitation is structured around a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors shall state their own time-line on how they will develop or implement a wellness program. Please provide your information on what will it take achieve your firm s wellness certification process.
Question: The contractor shall provide mentorship training and support, including clinical supervision, mentorship, and monitoring - Estimated hours per week? What days require this support and for what hours (ie. Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm)
Answer: The solicitation is structured around a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors shall state their own time-line on how they will develop or implement a wellness program.
Question: The contractor shall provide general consultation services - Estimated hours per week?
Answer: The solicitation is structured around a Performance Work Statement (PWS). Vendors are allowed to state their own time-line on how they will develop or implement a wellness program. Please state the number of hours it will take to achieve a customized wellness program that will be offered to VISN 8.
Question: Are you looking for a contractor to facilitate their existing program, or to create a new one?
Answer: The Center for Mind Body Medicine is the incumbent. The VA is seeking a firm to create or continue a wellness curriculum aligned with VHA Directive 1137 (2), The Provision of Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH). The VHA directive is included in the solicitation.
Question: Who is the current incumbent for this project?
Answer: The incumbent is The Center for Mind Body Medicine.
Question: Are there any issues with the services they are currently providing?
Answer: The VISN is seeking firms who are capable to develop a customized wellness program to align with VHA Directive 1137 (2) framework. Getting firm s to understand that the VISN will be relying on their core competencies, discipline, syllabus, etc. is more of a challenge, not necessarily an issue.
Question: Is there a budget for this project?
Answer: The award will be made on what the Government deems as fair and reasonable pricing, while achieving best value to the VISN.
Update #1 ·
Wellness Training and Certification Services
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24822Q0914 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24822Q0914 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C24822Q0914 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| LOS CERTIFICATION SOLICITATION.doc | DOC document | |
| 36C24822Q0914.docx | DOCX document | |
| Wage Determination.docx | DOCX document | |
| Contractor Rules of Behavior.docx | DOCX document | |
| COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Directive.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| U099--FY22: VISN 8 Wellness Training Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| U099--FY22: VISN 8 Wellness Training Services TIERED EVALUATIONS | Pre-Solicitation |
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