U008--FY26 VHA OMH Web Based Self-Help Courses for Vets -

The solicitation 36C10X26Q0124 for U008–FY26 VHA OMH Web Based Self-Help Courses for Vets is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 611430, with an estimated value ranging from $525,000 to $2,700,000 over a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) ordering period. The contract requires the full ADDIE lifecycle for developing and maintaining self-paced, online mental health training courses targeted at Veterans, caregivers, and VA staff, with all deliverables subject to Section 508 accessibility compliance, mobile responsiveness, and VA instructional design standards. Key deliverables include interactive training modules, workbooks, monthly progress reports, and analytics, all to be delivered via the Veteran Training web platform under a Firm-Fixed-Price structure. Evaluations will prioritize Technical Capability above Past Performance and Price, with a best-value trade-off approach allowing award to a non-lowest priced offeror if superior technical and performance factors justify a premium. Offerors must submit proposals in three separate volumes—Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price—adhering to strict formatting rules including 15-page limits for technical content, six-page narrative limits for past performance, and electronic submission exclusively via email to designated VA contacts by the revised deadline of July 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Amendment 2 updated the Performance Work Statement, added Attachment E on Interactivity Levels, revised the Price Cost Schedule, and clarified instructions to offerors, while Amendment 1 extended the original due date to align with this deadline. All proposals must use only uncompressed files in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format, with no hyperlinks, and pricing must appear solely in Volume III. Contract administration requires compliance with numerous FAR and VAAR clauses including provisions for small business utilization, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and services, and restrictions on subcontracting. Contractors must ensure all personnel undergo VA-mandated security, privacy, and conduct training, with Tier 1 NACI clearances required for system access and explicit prohibition against handling Veterans’ PHI. The contract includes strict controls on key personnel changes, requiring 30 days’ advance notice and CO approval for substitution, and limits the use of offshore resources without VA approval. Deliverables will