High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Staff Training

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE High Consequence Infectious Disease Staff Training Notice ID: 36C24827Q0097 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Sub-tier: Veterans Health Administration Contracting Office: NCO8 Notice Type: Sources Sought Proposed Set-Aside: To Be Determined NAICS Code: 611430 Product Service Code: U009 Response Deadline: 11/16/2026, 2:00 P.M. EST Place of Performance: Orlando VA Medical Center, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, Florida 32827 1. Purpose This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research and acquisition-planning purposes. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from qualified business concerns capable of providing High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) training to staff of the Orlando VA Healthcare System. The information received may be used to determine the availability and capability of prospective contractors, the commercial availability of the required services, and the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether a socioeconomic set-aside is supportable. Federal market research is used to determine whether capable sources and commercial services exist. For VA acquisitions, market research also supports the determination of whether capable certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses are likely to submit offers at fair and reasonable prices. 2. Disclaimer This notice is not a solicitation. It is not a Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, Invitation for Bid, or commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Responses will not be considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Submission of information is voluntary, and the Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. The Government is not obligated to provide respondents with the results of this market research. Respondents should not submit pricing proposals unless specifically requested below. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The Government may use information received to refine its requirements and acquisition strategy. 3. Background The Orlando VA Healthcare System Emergency Management Service supports incident response and recovery operations involving natural and human-caused emergencies. Its mission includes coordination with Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial organizations during significant incidents and emergencies. The contemplated requirement would strengthen staff readiness to identify, manage, and respond safely to HCIDs while maintaining appropriate infection-prevention, occupational-safety, and patient-care practices. 4. Anticipated Scope The contractor would provide instructor-led virtual training and onsite practical training. The anticipated requirement includes the following components. 4.1 Virtual Interactive Training The contractor would conduct up to six virtual interactive classes, with no more than 50 participants per class, to train as many as 300 staff members. Anticipated subject areas include: HCID definitions, examples, epidemiology, and modes of transmission; Recognition, signs and symptoms, case definitions, and clinical presentation; Standard, contact, droplet, and airborne precautions; PPE selection and general donning and doffing procedures; Hand hygiene; Environmental cleaning and disinfection; Waste management; Patient isolation and transportation within the facility; Coordination with infection-prevention and public-health organizations; Safe specimen collection, packaging, and transportation; Post-exposure decontamination, reporting, prophylaxis, and monitoring; Occupational Health responsibilities; Risk communication, patient and family education, and reporting; Support for staff and patient emotional care; and Other related HCID preparedness topics identified by the Government. 4.2 Onsite Practical Training The contractor would conduct five onsite classes providing…

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