Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines   3

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) intends to negotiate a five year firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (EBCPG/CPG). Implementation of EBCPGs is one strategy the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has embraced to improve care by reducing variation in practice and systematizing best practices. This requirement will be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The NAICS Code is 541990. The IDIQ contract will include facilitation to develop guidelines, updating published CPG, conversion of CPG, Focus Groups, and Website development. Solicitation No. 36C10G23R0012 is hereby posted to Contract Opportunities for Request for Proposals (RFPs). Please contact Contract Specialist Lisa Thompson at lisa.thompson10@va.gov with questions regarding this opportunity.

Background
The solicitation, 36C10G23R0012 A0001, is for the development and updating of Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The purpose of the contract is to facilitate the development of guidelines, updating published CPG, conversion of CPG, Focus Groups, and Website development.

Work Details
The contract requires the contractor to perform various tasks including developing new complex Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, updating published complex and less complex CPGs, conversion of CPGs developed by other organizations, conducting focus groups, and creating a Wiki website. The contractor is also responsible for facilitating kick-off meetings, developing a Program Management Plan (PMP), and conducting evidence review/synthesis. The contract includes specific tasks and deliverables for each item as detailed in the Price/Cost Schedule section of the solicitation.

Period of Performance
The ordering period for this Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract is five years from the date of award.

Place of Performance
Tasks performed under this contract shall primarily be performed at the Contractor’s provided facility.