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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 09, 2017 FBO #5557
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R -- Evaluation of an Expansion of Indian Health Services Rural Interdisciplinary Team Training (IHS-RITT) Program to Alaska Native Villages. - Attachment

Notice Date

2/7/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541618 — Other Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 2;James J. Peters VA Medical Center;130 West Kingsbridge Road;Bronx NY 10468-3904
 

ZIP Code

10468-3904
 

Solicitation Number

VA24217N0290
 

Response Due

2/20/2017
 

Archive Date

3/22/2017
 

Point of Contact

Delfo Saco-mizhquiri
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. STATEMENT OF WORK Title of Project: Evaluation of an Expansion of Indian Health Services Rural Interdisciplinary Team Training (IHS-RITT) Program to Alaska Native Villages. Background: The Rural Interdisciplinary Team Training Program (RITT) is a longitudinal, multi-modal educational program which integrates state-of-the-art geriatrics into primary care practices to increase quality of care for the rural older Veteran. The goals of the program are to educate primary care providers and staff in common geriatric conditions, increase geriatrics team-based expertise in rural CBOC s, and incorporate team-based geriatrics knowledge and skills into CBOC providers practice. RITT is delivered on-site at the clinic by two experienced faculty trainers with an additional logistics and technical coordinator. The curriculum focuses on teamwork and on clinical care of common conditions in older Veterans, also known as Geriatric Syndromes. RITT is sponsored by the VA Employee Education System (EES), which accredits the program for 6.5 hours of continuing education (CME/CEU) for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists and other associated health team members. We have been asked by the VA Tribal health liaison in Alaska and several of the Native Corporations to deliver this training to the 126 Native villages using telehealth modalities. This would require a substantial change in the curriculum and course delivery methods. To meet this request, we would develop and conduct a single test of the new curriculum in FY 2017 with plans to revise and expand the program in FY 2018. Purpose: The purpose of this intensive educational program is to improve knowledge and skills in providing healthcare for older Veterans.   The Indian Health Service RITT Program is part of the VA initiative to improve care, recruit and retain staff in rural areas, to deliver Patient-Centered Care, and meet VA strategic goals, as part of the Rural Provider and Staff Training Initiative. Scope of Work: The government requires expertise to conduct an evaluation of the pilot year program. The evaluation will include measurements of program objectives; impact on provider knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as it relates to care of elders; impact on provider and staff behavior; success of team s post-training action plans; impact on health outcomes of elders in the community; provider and staff satisfaction with training event; and integrity of program implementation across multiple settings and trainers. The evaluation plan will be mixed method and will involve qualitative methods (e.g., focus groups, key informant interviews) and quantitative methods (post-training satisfaction and knowledge questionnaires). Specifically, the contractor will: Review the current Indian Health Service Rural Interdisciplinary Team Training (RITT) curriculum for adaptation for delivery to Native Alaska villages. It must be completed by end of Month 1. Identify areas which need to be changed and recommend new content. It must be completed by end of Month 2. Review and make recommendations regarding revisions of curriculum developed at Bronx GRECC. It must be completed by end of Month 3. Recommend common telecommunication platforms used by Alaska Native villages. It must be completed by end of Month 3. Develop an evaluation instrument to assess the impact of the training session, including the (a) content, (b) modality, and (c) impact. This will be a mixed method qualitative/quantitative evaluation. It must be completed by end of Month 4. Conduct a mixed method evaluation of two distance training modalities: a one-day and a two-day version. It must be completed by end of Month 7. Make recommendations in a written report for revisions to the program based on the evaluation of the pilot training program. It must be completed by end of Month 11. Target Audience: Healthcare providers from a range of professions, social service providers, administrative staff, community health workers, and community health aides that provide care for American Indian and Alaska Native elders. General Requirements: The government requires specialized expertise in education and workforce evaluation of a program targeted to healthcare providers and others that serve older American Indian and Alaska Native elders. It is imperative that the vendor have a wealth of experience in multi-modal education/workforce evaluation design and implementation. The vendor must be knowledgeable about both quantitative and qualitative methods and the application of research findings to the implementation of quality services in education and workforce development. Furthermore, the vendor must be highly familiar with stakeholders and systems in Alaska, have worked with Native Americans/Alaskan Natives, and demonstrate an understanding of successful strategies to develop the healthcare workforce. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing via email and must be received not later than Monday, February 20, 2017, 1:00pm EST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business). Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses to this notice should include company/individual name, a service capability statement, examples of similar facilities for which you have provided services to, proof of applicable certification. DUNS number, address, point of contact and social-economic category (ex: SBVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, Small Business). If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). Contractor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM), formerly CCR (see internet site: http://www.sam.gov). Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing, and received not later than Monday, February 20, 2017, 1:00pm EST. All interested parties must respond to any related solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Email: Delfo.Saco-mizhquiri@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA242-17-N-0290 VA242-17-N-0290_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3259178&FileName=VA242-17-N-0290-000.docx)

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Record

SN04394203-W 20170209/170207235433-a9f163d56b40501a7b392f638b273889 (fbodaily.com)
 

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