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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) RFI VA-MC113022 Request for Information (RFI) Genomic Training and Education for Providers THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY (as defined in FAR 15.201(e)... Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) RFI VA-MC113022 Request for Information (RFI) Genomic Training and Education for Providers THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY (as defined in FAR 15.201(e)), this is not a solicitation. Solicitation is not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted, or respond to any questions or comments that may be submitted in response to this RFI. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government and does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The purpose of this Sources Sought / RFI is to conduct market research to obtain information on industry capability to support with developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines as detailed in the Attachment A: SOW Draft. Responses to this request for information may influence the chosen acquisition strategy (including Veteran-owned, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, and other small business participation, and vehicles and methods to acquire the services). VA is requesting input from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), as well as small and large businesses regarding capability to deliver all required support, along with experience/past work providing Genomic Training and Education for Providers. Interested Veteran-Owned (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) are encouraged to respond, as are other businesses that have the capability for the requirement. The Government requests that contractors respond using the INSTRUCTIONS provided in this Request for Information. Responses should “demonstrate” capability, not just “confirm” the company’s belief that the capability exists or could exist. The agency does not intend to award a contract as a result of this RFI, but rather gather capabilities and market information pertinent for acquisition planning. The responses to this RFI will be captured as market research and may contribute to the development of an acquisition strategy. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO THIS RFI CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Response Format/Page Limitations: The overall total page limit for responses to this RFI is four (4) pages. Responses should be submitted in Microsoft Word format with 12 pt. or greater font size. Interested parties should limit marketing material in order to allow sufficient space for adequately, directly, and substantively responding with the information of most interest to the Government. In all correspondence relevant to this RFI please identify it as a response to the “Genomic Training and Education for Providers” (on response and in Subject Line of email). Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Respondents are requested to limit responses to the information, and in the format provided below. Please provide a response to the information to the following items: A - GENERAL INFORMATION Organization Name. Company ownership (public, private, joint venture). What is your business size designation in accordance with Small Business Administration (SBA) standards for the recommended NAICS code (611430)? What is your socio-economic designation, if applicable? If Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned, are you Veteran Information Pages (VIP) Verified? Identify any Government Services Administration (GSA) schedules and Special Item Number (SIN) Categories or other contract vehicles you hold that support this work as described in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)? B – CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE INFORMATION Organization name, address, email address, website address, DUNS number, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number, telephone number, business size (i.e. large business, small business, service-disabled veteran owned, veteran owned, woman owned, disadvantaged, HUBZone, 8(a) small businesses) for NAICS code 611430, and whether another NAICS code is more appropriate and why. Describe prior experience developing Genomic Training and Education for Providers. Please provide an example of a previous Genomic Training and Education for Providers. Describe prior experience with working with groups of subject matter experts. Describe your approach, staffing and experience in Facilitation of Develop a flexible, self-directed/asynchronous curriculum specifically for clinicians in oncology practices across the VA health system. What are the greatest challenges/difficulties experienced? Provide any foreseeable impacts of requirements of the draft SOW or any suggested changes/revisions. The ability to scale complex learning topics by depth and breadth is necessary to accommodate varying learning levels. Can the vendor offer versatile programming with the same content being more focused on breadth for learners who will require a general understanding of PGx and more on depth for learners who are working toward subject matter expertise? Is the vendor prepared to initiate deployment of educational content to VA learners within 30 days of award/exercise of option? Does your organization have trained/qualified personnel on staff to create this course content and keep it current as medical practice and knowledge evolve? Is your course accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical information? Is this training and course material created and ready for implementation at time of award? If not, what remains to be done? **************************************************************************** Submission: Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist via email at Jacky.Jean-Jacques@va.gov and Michael.Collins7@va.gov respectively no later than at 2:00PM ET on December 21, 2022. Questions: No Questions are being sought at this time, however, you may submit questions or comments that may be utilized in further clarifying any subsequent announcement Depending upon the responses received, VA may request additional information, may conduct future question and answer sessions, or may conduct meetings or an industry day. 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This Request is issued for the purpose of: Information. (End of provision) Please see Attachment A “Genomic Training and Education for Providers” Draft SOW for further information.