U014--Active Threat Response Training for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System

those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01, effective 03/13/2026. This solicitation is set aside for 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This is a firm fixed price contract. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611699- All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction Contractors with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. The FSC/PSC is U014 Education/Training Security. Wage Determination 2015-5613, Rev.32, Dated 05/13/2026 applies to this requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting 22, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide an active threat response training program designed for VA clinical and non-clinical personnel which includes live practical exercises and/or assessments located within the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System. STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL: This is for one requirement (1 Line Item), consisting of training of up to 1,600 medical center staff comprised of both clinical and non-clinical staff employees. The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA VAHCS) provides clinical and non-clinical employees with Active Threat Response training throughout its facilities consistent with established policies and procedures. As part of this required training, GLA also provides employees with Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Situational Awareness to aid in prevention of Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) like Active Threat events. GLA can achieve this by using established standards set by VA Central Office and the Office of Security & Law Enforcement. The requirement is for the training of both clinical, and non-clinical personnel in Staff-Active Threat Response (S-ATR) and will also be referred herein as S-ATR. As part of this requirement, training programs must be consistent with identified standards and incorporated elements of the National Incident Management and Incident Command Systems (NIMS/ICS) to aid staff in understanding response planning, preparation and recovery post-incident. Due to unprecedented staffing shortages the agency is currently unable to fulfill this requirement utilizing internal means. This is largely due to a lack of experienced, qualified, credentialed or licensed instructors to facilitate this training requirement. Internal priorities have been allocated for direct and indirect patient care. This task requires a degree of flexibility necessary to ensure all employees in need of this training are able to accomplish this task within their evaluation period (annual requirement). To ensure the flexibility needed to accomplish this, there must be a dedicated team of qualified instructors to facilitate this task for all clinical and non-clinical personnel deployed across GLA at the selected facilities, which accounts for approximately 1600 medical center staff. Agency Policies & Procedures: The following are the governing standards and protocols established by VA Central Office through the Assistant Secretary for Health for Operations and the Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OS&LE). VA HANDBOOK 0730/5, Appendix F (VA National Standard), Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Operations Memorandum (15), Active Shooter Preparedness Requirement (VISN Dir. 10N1-23) American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Agreements Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines on workplace violence GLA local SOP, 7AD-10A-07B-36 Period Of Performance: The period of performance is set for a six (6) month term, all dates are estimated and subject to change. The Contractor shall provide on-site live in-person training for staff, Mon-Fri per training period, per facility. At the request of the Program Point of Contact (PPOC), training may be consolidated into one larger scale training event during the designated training period or off tour hours (Saturday) when deem more advantageous to the government. Estimated POP Dates: 08/01/2026 02/28/2027 Place of Performance: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare 1130 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, Ca 90073 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION AND/OR SPECIALIZED LICENSING Contractor agrees to provide necessary certifications and/or specialized licensing to the PPOC for any and all training areas described in this requirement upon request. The following are required Certification and/or Licenses deemed necessary for this requirement to establish VA specific training compliance; The Contactor shall be required to hold Active Threat/Shooter Instructor level certifications from recognized Governmental sources which include but limited to; Federal, State or Local Law Enforcement, Office of Emergency Management, and Accredited Law Enforcement Training Center. The Contractor shall provide the PPOC their certifications for review as part of any submissions for review. All instructors assigned to this requirement must at the request of the PPOC present an Instructor certification from the aforementioned sources. The Contractor and their instructor employees/representatives shall ensure to have a minimum of 10 years of qualified Instructor certification, experience, and proficiency, up to include serving as adjunct instructor at a Law Enforcement Training Center. (Subject to Verification by the PPOC or designee) All training programs under this requirement must be reviewed and vetted by Agency Subject Matter Experts (SME) prior to award. For the purposes of this process the local SME shall be a designee within VA Police Training Operations or other Supervisory Staff with expertise in VA Policies and Active Threat Response programs and training. SCOPE: VA Greater Los Angeles is seeking an active threat response training program designed for VA personnel which includes live practical exercises and/or assessments. It needs to provide clinical and non-clinical staff with Active Threat survival options and protocols to sound the alarm, communicate with police along with other response techniques and the skills necessary to aid in the recovery and restoration of the Veterans Affairs mission. The training needs to include elements of the NIMS/ICS mass casualty incident program to aid in planning, preparing and prevention to better respond to Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) and mitigate the further loss of life, expediting the recovery process. This course (S-ATR) is unique due to the nature of government agencies like VA, relying on strict compliance with agency policies and procedures, any deviation must be approved by the PPOC or designee. This course is psychologically demanding and provides attendees with specific tools to prepare them for and the prevention of active threat events. Additionally, this training helps VA employees understand their survival options and the VA s position on how to employ these options during an active threat event while ensuring continuity of care. OBJECTIVE: The main objectives of this training program are to empower VA personnel on preventative measures, threat mitigation, survival and recovery associated with an Active Threat Event. By presenting VA staff with Staff-Active Threat Response in an interactive environment to employees, VA staff may ensure to keep the promise of Abraham Lincoln to care for those who bore the bourdon of war. The intent of this training will be to progressively build upon new skills, starting with lecture