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Page 6 of 6 Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute the issuance of a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in t... Page 6 of 6 Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute the issuance of a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry currently has four (4) quality improvement projects, but this Request for Information is only seeking interested vendors for Project Two (2) which includes the areas of preventing adverse events associated with mobility and immobility and in the center is Assisted falls. In the VHA; the goals/objectives of the project are to develop guidance for when to rescue, and how to rescue a falling patient during a witnessed fall event. We will initiate data collection on assisted falls in VHA by adding fields in the mandatory Inpatient Evaluation Center (IPEC) data reporting requirements. We will interview VA staff who have experience with assisted falls to identify typical scenarios resulting in injury vs. no injury and develop most common fall scenarios that will be evaluated in a laboratory setting. Quality improvement projects will also determine circumstances when, and if, it is safe for staff to attempt rescue of the falling patient without risking injury. VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry is developing a virtual simulation of an assisted fall to aid in guiding recommendations aiding in a fall. The applicable NAICS Code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Service, Size Standard $15 Million. SCOPE OF WORK: This project requires a skilled ergonomist with expertise in falls, virtual simulations, biomechanics, safe patient handling equipment, laboratory testing of falls and fall related injuries. The vendor shall develop and test laboratory simulation scenarios measuring impact forces, linear and angular acceleration during assisted and unassisted falls, and load moment exposure (back strain) to determine optimal methods of assisting fallen veterans without increased risk to caregivers. In addition: the project requires the development of educational materials to guide VA staff on assisted falls based on findings from qualitative IPEC quantitative data and laboratory testing; participate as an expert on panel of patient safety subject matter experts to review/revise educational materials; and provide recommendations to improve validity, meaningful application, and successful dissemination. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: Provide three hours of work weekly from 8/14/2020 to 8/13/2022, to meet needs of the project as described above. RESPONSE: Responses to this Request for Information Notice, should be able to demonstrate the company s capability to responsibly deliver the services listed in the above Scope of Work. The purpose of this Special Notice announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone and Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described in the above Scope of Work. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in enough detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. If your firm is fully qualified to perform the required services, please provide the below requested information regarding your firm: A. The socio-economic status of your firm, keeping in mind the applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Service, size standard $15 Million. If your company meets small business size requirements and have the capability to provide these services, please ensure this NAICS code is currently listed under your company in SAM, or have it added right away. Please check any and all of the following that apply: Service disabled; veteran owned small business_________ Veteran owned small business _______ Small business_______ (8a) firm _________ HUB zone ________ Large Business/Other than small business firm__________ GSA Schedule (if applicable) _______________ B. Responses to this notice shall also include the following information: Company Name: DUNS #: Full Address: Point of Contact Information (Job title, Phone Number and E-mail Address): C. Any pertinent information which demonstrates your firm s ability to meet the above requirements. Any response that does not provide the necessary information in the capability statement will be a negative response. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.com) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. To be considered as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) interested vendors must be a verified SDVOSB/VOSB concern in the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Veteran Information Pages (VIP) pages https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate your company can perform the services described above. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Government is not obligated to pay for nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within seven (7) calendar days from the date of this publication . *Responses shall be sent via email to Keila.President@va.gov, no later than 4:30 PM EST on 8/7/2020. Any questions about this notice should be sent to Keila.President@va.gov and the title of email shall read, 36C24820Q1171, Request for Information .