Sole Source Tuition for Rural VA Clinicians to Attend Leadership and Management in Geriatric Scholars
ID: 36C26223P1451Type: Justification
AwardedMay 19, 2023
Award #:36C26223P1451
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- TUITION/REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FEES (U005)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e6e943f9ff104c0e84e452c96d32fcf5/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to award a sole-source contract for tuition assistance to the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine, aimed at supporting five rural VA clinicians in attending the Leadership and Management in Geriatric Scholars program. This initiative is designed to enhance the professional development of healthcare professionals specializing in geriatric care, addressing a critical gap in training since the program's inception in 2002. The total funding for this procurement is $6,475.00, and interested parties can contact Jennell Christofaro at jennell.christofaro@va.gov or by phone at 520-792-1450 X15929 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jennell Christofaro
    520-792-1450 X15929
    jennell.christofaro@va.gov
    Files
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    Contracting Justification and Approval Signed.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is justifying a sole-source award to the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine for tuition assistance totaling $6,475.00. This funding will support geriatric scholars in obtaining certifications through a unique program. The justification cites the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine as the only provider of this specialized training, which originated in 2002 to address a gap in professional development for healthcare professionals in geriatric care. The program, Leadership and Management in Geriatrics (LMG), has trained 470 professionals, maintaining a high level of faculty-participant interaction. Market research confirmed the association as the sole source. The contracting officer certified the purchase aligns with FAR 13.106-1(b), deeming it in the federal government's best interest to proceed with this sole-source procurement.
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