THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following in support of VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (SORCC): SORCC has a need for contracted psychotherapeutic clinical consultation. This is for psychotherapy for the treatment of complex Dissociative Identity Disorder in conjunction with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 1. Contract Title. VA SORCC contracted psychotherapeutic clinical consultation. This is for psychotherapy for the treatment of complex Dissociative Identity Disorder. 2. Background. This contract is to provide national level clinical consultation expertise for the treatment of a 70% PTSD service-connected Veteran with severe co-occurring Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID.) The treating psychologist has extensively sought alternative local and national direct treatment resources both in the VA and in the community over the course of more than a year. These efforts are well documented in both CCRB and Education Committee proposals. Treating psychologist needs expert clinical consultation from a board-certified psychologist with 5 years of specialized training in DID to continue providing effective clinical resources. The consultant must also have at least 2 years of experience consulting for service connected veterans that is diagnosed with DID in conjuncture with PTSD. 4. Scope. These services are needed for a period of up to two years with provision for both downwardly titrated frequency of services as Veteran stabilizes, and increased ad-hoc services during any times of crisis. This service is needed due to the lack of expert clinical resources in the community and in the VA as verified by NCPTSD. This service will be provided virtually as consultant resides in Connecticut. Consultation services will be 50 minutes long initially on a weekly basis flexibly titrating down to monthly sessions as clinically indicated. 5. Specific Tasks The Contractor shall: Provide 50 minute clinical consultation video sessions to VA SORCC with a maximum of 21 sessions in the base year. The option year may have no more than 15 sessions. Work with VA provider to flexibly adjust consultation schedule as clinically indicated. 6. Performance Monitoring The table below outlines how the local COR will monitor performance. Task ID Indicator Standard Acceptable Quality Level Method of Surveillance Dental Service Action (Incentive) Quality 1 Timeliness Contractor attends all scheduled sessions 100% Marked on the Quality Evaluation sheet Contractor will receive a written report from COTR Provider Satisfaction 5 VISN 20 provider complains about the quality of consultation Complaints received within 2 weeks of consultation 100% Marked on the Quality Evaluation sheet Contractor will receive a written report from COTR VISN 20 Quality Evaluation Sheet is attached below. It will be used as needed when acceptable quality level is not met, per table above. Electronic copies of completed VISN 20 Quality Evaluation Sheet will be filed by the COR in the electronic contract file. 7. Security Requirements Services provided will be by an individual/provider/facility that DOES NOT have access to patient records, the VA computer system, or to a potentially sensitive area. 8. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). Neither GFE, nor GFI, will be provided to the Contractor(s). 9. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. Factors to consider regarding award: High level of expertise. They must be a board-certified psychologist with 5 years of specialized training in DID. The consultant must also have at least 2 years of experience consulting for service connected veterans that is diagnosed with DID in conjuncture with PTSD. Reasonable pricing Easy access through video conferencing utilizing FaceTime as needed on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8am to noon. 10. Risk Control Not applicable. 11. Place of Performance. All services will be provided virtually through video conferencing. 12. Period of Performance Begin immediately pending approval of contract. This is a two year contract. 13. Delivery Schedule Not Applicable 14. Attachments Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated supplies at a fair and reasonable price are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Nazanin Kreiner at nazanin.kreiner@va.gov no later than August 7, 2024, 4:30PM MDT. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Company name, address, SAM UEI and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; whether services are presently offered on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. NAICS Code 621330 Size Standard: $9 Million is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed via email to Nazanin Kreiner at nazanin.kreiner@va.gov. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.
