Q519--VHA Mental Health Psychological Testing Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
ID: 36C10X24Q0372Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFSAC FREDERICK (36C10X)FREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

PSC

MEDICAL- PSYCHIATRY (Q519)

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https://sam.gov/opp/66a8d8e6c7f8473a85159a4bb8397ad7/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Mapi Research Trust for the provision of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), a critical psychological assessment tool for the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) Office of Mental Health. This procurement aims to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia among veterans by enabling clinicians to efficiently administer, score, and interpret assessments within the Veterans Integrated System Technology Architect (VISTA) system. The ISI is recognized as a reliable self-report measure for evaluating sleep difficulties, which is essential for tailoring treatments to individual veterans' needs and monitoring their progress. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements by September 10, 2024, to Jacky Jean-Jacques at Jacky.Jean-Jacques@va.gov and Selena Robinson at Selena.Robinson@va.gov, referencing the notice number 36C10X24Q0372. The contract may extend for up to five years, and the VA will proceed with sole source procurement if no viable responses are received.

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    Jacky Jean-JacquesContract Specialist
    (240) 215-1652
    Jacky.Jean-Jacques@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) seeks to negotiate solely with Mapi Research Trust for the provision of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), a psychological assessment tool crucial for the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) Office of Mental Health. The ISI will enhance the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia among veterans by allowing clinicians to efficiently administer, score, and interpret assessments within the VISTA system. The contract, which may extend for five years, includes rights for the VA to utilize the ISI test and its scoring algorithms in patient evaluations. Interested parties can submit capability statements by September 10, 2024, for possible evaluation of competitive procurement. The announcement underlines the necessity for reliable tools in managing veterans' psychological health, especially regarding insomnia, aligning with the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines. Subsequent to this notice, if no viable responses are received, the VA will proceed with the sole source procurement.
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