Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy training

This solicitation, identified as 36C26126Q0592, is for a firm-fixed-price contract to deliver Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy training to mental health clinical staff of the VA Northern California Health Care System. The training must be conducted by an EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Certified Instructor in a virtual environment and includes all necessary books and materials, as well as post-training consultation. The period of performance runs from July 6, 2026, through July 5, 2027, with the possibility of optional extensions under FAR 52.217-8 and 52.217-9, though total contract duration including options may not exceed five years. The contract is a service acquisition under NAICS code 611430 and is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), enforced through VA-specific clauses including 852.219-73 and 852.215-70, with subcontracting limitations capping payments to non-certified SDVOSBs at 50% of the contract value for services. Offerors must submit proposals electronically via SAM.gov by 1:00 PM PST on May 15, 2026, and all required documents must be signed and returned by 3:00 PM MST on May 20, 2026. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off process, with Technical Capability and Past Performance combined at 50% weight and Price at 50%, allowing non-price factors to offset higher costs. Payment will be processed electronically through VA’s EIPPS system using X12 EDI formats, with invoices routed to the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. The contract includes clauses requiring compliance with security prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment, adherence to small business representations under FAR 52.219-1 Alternate II, and electronic submission of payment requests under VAAR 852.232-72. No specific pricing details are provided in the solicitation, and the contract value remains unspecified. The place of performance is the VA Northern California facility in Mather, California, and all training and deliverables are to be delivered remotely. The contracting officer is Austin Mitts; questions and correspondence should be directed to Derrick Hill at derrick