STATEMENT OF NEED ONLINE CHEST PAIN/EKG COMPETENCY EDUCATION WILKES BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER A. Introduction: Scope: The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center and its Outpatient Clinics is seeking to procure a firm fixed price contract, to include a one-year base performance period, and four one-year option periods for procurement of a high-quality online e-learning educational program for Chest Pain Competency Series/EKG education. The training shall have 24-hour unlimited access for staff doctors, physicians, and other healthcare professionals for continuing education in cardiac care/EKG. The contractor will provide staff with Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) and Continuing Nurse Education (CNEs) as accomplished through the program. The contractor shall update the educational program as current and clinical practice guidelines and measures change. The contractor shall assign a company point of contact (POC) to work with the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center POC to give access to the facility s physicians and nurses and other healthcare staff, and to make needed reports for the Government s oversight of educational achievement. Education shall meet the requirements of the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care for Chest Pain Center accreditation and the American Nurses Credentialing Commission on Accreditation. B. Security Requirements: The contractor employees and any subcontractor will not require access to VA information and VA information systems. Sensitive data will not be accessed or provided. C. Tasks and Deliverables: Description of service: The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center and its Outpatient Clinics has a requirement for a high-quality online e-learning educational program for Chest Pain Competency Series/EKG with 24-hour unlimited access for staff doctors, physicians, and other healthcare professionals for continuing education in cardiac care/EKG. The contractor shall provide staff with CMEs and CNEs as accomplished through the program. The contractor will update the educational program as current and clinical practice guidelines and measures change. The e-learning education platform will use interactive, visual, audio, and text engaging educational methods to meet different learning styles and better retention. Staff shall be able to re-take for credit every calendar year for CMEs, CNEs and other healthcare continuing education credits, or not for credit as appropriate. It shall be possible for up to 20 CMEs credits and 24 CNEs annually. The contractor shall be available for contact during normal business hours to resolve any problems with the purchased product. Using intelligent interactivity, the education platform will address: 1) cardiac anatomy and physiology, using interactive 3D and examine the normal cardiac waveform in relation to physiology. 2) comprehensive review of the electrocardiogram. 3) in-depth view of cardiac rhythms using floating calipers. 4) 12-lead EKGs. 5) Acute Coronary Syndrome. 6) Advanced and special situations. 7) Advanced individual and organizational excellence Acute Coronary Syndrome care. 8) Library of 12-lead EKG s, guidelines, and related information. Administrative reporting features of the educational platform will provide the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center POC with reports for tracking progress for both individuals and groups. The EKG and Chest Pain Competency curriculum shall meet, at a minimum, all key annual educational requirements of both the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care for Chest Pain Center accreditation, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation. D. Quality Assurance Performance Standards: The contractor shall provide opportunity to enhance knowledge acquisition and retention amongst healthcare professionals, notably physicians and nurses, specifically cardiac/EKG competency. The contractor shall provide opportunity to train in competency without risk to patients; and enables staff to deliver improved quality patient care consistently and confidently. The contractor shall meet the need for continuing education in cardiac/EKG. E. Period of Performance: Base Year: 06/06/2022 06/05/2023 Option 1: 06/06/2023 06/05/2024 Option 2: 06/06/2024 06/05/2025 Option 3: 06/06/2025 06/05/2026 Option 4: 06/06/2026 06/05/2027 SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE: Capabilities Statement and Documentation: Companies are invited to provide their capabilities, experience, and knowledge in the provision of continuing education services, specifically e-learning cardiac/EKG continuing education. Sources are asked to provide information to demonstrate their answers to the following items of information: 1. General information about your company to include: Company Name: Company Address: Socioeconomic Status: GSA Contract Number covering these services and Expiration Date (if applicable): Company DUNS: Company NAICS Code(s): Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact Email Address: Company Website (if available): 2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and the Small Business Size Standard is $12 million. 3. Based on market response, the following clauses may be included in a resulting solicitation, should one be issued: VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside VAAR 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Accordingly, prospective contractors will be required at time of solicitation response to certify to the applicable limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, with reference to the appropriate set-aside. Please include in the response to this sources sought notice your ability or inability to certify to the clause applicable to your organization. 4. Provide a summary of your firm s ability to provide the services described in this announcement. In addition to a Capability Statement, submissions can include specifications, brochures, and manuals as attachments. Responses must specifically address capability to meet all key annual educational requirements of both the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care for Chest Pain Center accreditation, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation. Submit responses via email only to Contract Specialist Stephanie McFadden at stephanie.mcfadden@va.gov no later than 1:00 PM EST, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, with Sources Sought number 36C24422Q0681 in the subject line. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. The government will not provide feedback in response to vendor questions about the requirement at this time. If you identify ambiguities or have concerns about anything in the description of the requirement, however, please include them with your response. Confirming receipt of the response is the responsibility of the contractor. Contact the Contract Specialist if the government does not confirm receipt of the sources sought response within 2 business days. Prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of a contract. SAM is located at https://sam.gov/SAM/ and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is NO cost to use SAM. No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only.
