DOCUMENT
R -- hOUSING fIRST TRAINING - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 4/4/2015
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- VA26215Q0684
- Response Due
- 4/9/2015
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- chelsea Black
- E-Mail Address
-
chelsea.black@va.gov
(chelsea.black@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 22, intends to negotiate a commercial (FAR Part 12) sole source procurement with Sam Tsemberis under the authority 6.302-1. This proposed contract action is for provide technical assistance, training and service-based expertise on the Housing First Model and Trauma informed care. The Contractor will assist the VA in implementing the Housing First Model at the VAGLAHS by conducting site visits, training calls, risk assessments, and model evaluation. The Contractor shall also assist the VA to increase and disseminate knowledge about Housing First across VAGLAHS. Contractor shall provide training, technical assistance, fidelity assessment, and quality assurance monitoring with the Housing First model. This training and quality assurance component shall ensure successful implementation of high fidelity HUD-VASH Housing First teams. The training is specifically tailored for the large-scale, accelerated start-up and implementation process that this VA initiative requires. Trainings will focus on shifting current systems as well as developing provider skills and capacity. Major domains will include: implementing efficient housing processes, conducting effective outreach and rapid referral to housing, adhering to Veteran-driven services, using harm reduction strategies in addiction, mental health and other domains, shifting from clinic to community-based services, incorporating peer support specialists on staff, and providing assertive engagement while honoring Veteran's choices. Training and technical assistance shall also be provided to help VA restructure its support service teams to operate as multi-disciplinary teams with shared caseloads. This will enable them to provide high, moderate, and low service intensity supports in order to serve a larger number of Veterans with varying needs more effectively and efficiently. Additionally, a new team of housing specialists will also receive training in housing procurement, landlord relations, and coordination between service teams, Housing Authorities, landlords, and the Veterans. The VA believes that Sam Tsemberis is the only contractor that can provide the services required. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any firm that believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than April 9, 2015 at 12:00PM (PST). Supporting evidence must be in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements for services. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely by the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires will only be accepted by email at Chelsea.black@va.gov
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/VA26215Q0684/listing.html)
- Document(s)
- Attachment
- File Name: VA262-15-Q-0684 VA262-15-Q-0684.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1962869&FileName=VA262-15-Q-0684-000.docx)
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- File Name: VA262-15-Q-0684 VA262-15-Q-0684.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1962869&FileName=VA262-15-Q-0684-000.docx)
- Record
- SN03689759-W 20150406/150404233024-ab4a28692d8a02796243d4660d92460f (fbodaily.com)
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