DOCUMENT
U -- NATIONAL CAREGIVER TRAINING PROGRAM - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 10/4/2012
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veteran Affairs;SAO East;PCAE STL Contracting Officer;11152 South Towne Square;Saint Louis MO 63123
- ZIP Code
- 63123
- Solicitation Number
- VA77712R0227
- Response Due
- 11/9/2012
- Archive Date
- 1/8/2013
- Point of Contact
- ANTHONY BALESTRERI
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Instructions For a copy of the solicitation RFP, email Anthony.Balestreri@va.gov with "Caregiver RFP Request VA777-12-R-0227" in the subject line. Include your contact information and firms name in the body of the email. Vendor questions are due by email to Anthony.Balestreri@va.gov. All questions must be received by October 12, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST. Offerors shall submit proposals by email to Anthony.Balestreri@va.gov. All proposals are due by November 9, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST. FBO Description In accordance with the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, (Pub. L. No. 111-163), VA is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive National Caregiver Training Program for Caregivers of eligible Veterans. The VA is committed to providing a high quality and easily accessible training program for Caregivers to learn how to care for injured Veterans, as well as gain a better understanding of home safety principles, wellness and prevention, legal and financial issues, and Caregiver self-care. Health care services provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are organized and delivered through 21 Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) and 152 Medical Centers. The Contractor shall provide the resources necessary to accomplish the tasks as described in this PWS. The Contractor shall develop, implement and deliver a comprehensive National Family Caregiver Training Program for Caregivers of Veterans who are applying for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The Contractor shall also develop, implement and deliver four different types of Caregiver Self Care classroom-based courses for Caregivers of Veterans from all eras. A VA Caregiver Support Coordinator (CSC) will refer all Caregivers to the Contractor for training. The National Family Caregiver Training program must support multi-modal methods of delivery (self-study via workbook/CD/DVD, web-based and face-to-face classroom instruction). The Caregiver Self Care courses are to be delivered in a classroom setting. Training must be capable of reaching Caregivers of Veterans residing in both urban and rural areas. All personnel, materials and services to deliver Caregiver training will be provided by the Contractor. All aforementioned efforts shall include Contractor participation as requested by the COR or PM in VA initiated workgroups and interaction with various VA customers to assist in the collection of data and/or program implementation issues. The Contractor shall develop, implement and deliver a comprehensive National Family Caregiver Training Program for Caregivers of Veterans referred by VA Caregiver Support Coordinator (CSC) to the Contractor. This course is to be made available in three formats: 1) self-study (using a workbook and CD/DVD), 2) web-based and 3) face-to-face classroom instruction. The Contractor shall develop, implement and deliver four Caregiver Self Care classroom-based courses for Caregivers of Veterans of all eras. All Caregivers will be referred for training by a CSC to the Contractor. All curricula content must be available in Spanish in all modalities. Alternative formats such as large print shall be available upon request. All Caregiver training should be accessible to Caregivers residing in both urban and rural areas.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAAC/VAAAC/VA77712R0227/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA777-12-R-0227 VA777-12-R-0227_4.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=493380&FileName=VA777-12-R-0227-002.docx)
- Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=493380&FileName=VA777-12-R-0227-002.docx
- Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
- File Name: VA777-12-R-0227 VA777-12-R-0227_4.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=493380&FileName=VA777-12-R-0227-002.docx)
- Record
- SN02908303-W 20121006/121004234856-32ff56d47ff6073181d26085bde76436 (fbodaily.com)
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