Pain Neuroscience Education for Bemidji Area

This contract, solicited under number 75H70526R00011, is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 for the provision of Pain Neuroscience Education services in the Bemidji, Minnesota area, administered by the Indian Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541990 for All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, with a firm-fixed price structure and a one-year initial performance period, potentially extendable to complete deliverables. The work requires culturally congruent development and delivery of a comprehensive Pain Neuroscience Education curriculum tailored to the Indian Health Service community, involving active engagement with elders, cultural leaders, youth council members, and clinicians to co-design content that translates complex neuroscience concepts into accessible, community-based storytelling. Key deliverables include a curriculum with at least four patient sections, a provider overview, and community context integrating peripheral and central sensitization, the biopsychosocial model, stress-endocrine interactions, and endogenous coping strategies, alongside train-the-trainer sessions for 20 providers, community health representatives, peer specialists, or school-based staff. All printed materials must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, and pre-recorded training sessions must be fully operational with clear audiovisual quality. The contractor must submit electronic invoices exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, including the contract number, Unique Entity Identifier, EIN or Tax ID, list of deliverables, and verified timesheets where applicable. Payment is governed by the Prompt Payment Act, with settlement due within 15 days of receiving a proper invoice or services, whichever is later. Acceptance of all deliverables is determined by a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan requiring 100% inclusion of mandated content, 95% adherence to schedules, and full operational integrity of digital materials, with remedies including correction, re-performance, or reprint at the contractor’s expense without additional cost. Reporting milestones, such as stakeholder interviews, interim evaluations, and final recommendations, must be submitted on time, with failure to meet timelines potentially resulting in withholding of payment. The contractor must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management and comply with all incorporated FAR clauses, including system maintenance, privacy notifications, payment terms, and prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Additionally, HHSAR clauses are incorporated by reference, and compliance with the Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors