074/CMBRVC Behavioral Training for OKVC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Radcliff Veterans Center, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive behavioral management training and certification for clinical staff. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits instructor-led training focused on behavioral interventions for geriatric populations, patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, and related conditions. Required training must encompass verbal intervention techniques, de-escalation skills, and physical intervention methods with an emphasis on safety and no-harm approaches. The procurement requires both basic certification and trainer certification, with a minimum of 24 total students (12 basic level and 12 trainer level). Evaluation of proposals will be conducted on a 1,000-point scale, with 250 points allocated to cost and 750 points to technical factors including experience (100 points), success and field-tested data (150 points), ability to meet stated criteria (250 points), and implementation timeline (250 points). Key dates include a May 27, 2019 deadline for written questions at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and a proposal submission deadline of June 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The anticipated contract term is from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, with potential renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but does indicate that Kentucky resident bidders and qualified bidders as defined in KRS 45A.470 are eligible for reciprocal preferences. Proposals must be submitted in three separate sealed parts: technical, cost, and proprietary information, with no electronic or facsimile submissions accepted. Contractors must comply with Kentucky civil rights laws, Executive Branch Code of Ethics provisions, and applicable federal regulations including non-discrimination requirements and debarment certifications. While no specific funding amount is identified, cost proposals must be detailed in three sections: basic certification costs for 24 students, train-the-trainer certification costs for 12 students, and annual follow-up and certification costs per student. The procurement does not list any incumbent vendors or specify existing technological infrastructure requiring integration. Bidders will need to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in behavioral management training, with a particular focus on specialized populations within a veterans' care environment.