Sources Sought: Conflict Resolution and Behavioral Health Safety in Healthcare – Train-the-Trainerview on SAM.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.”. Instructions for submission are outlined further below. DEFINITIONS INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) : Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT NAICS: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training Size Standard: $15 Million Duration: One (1) Year with Four (4) Option Years Training Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver: One (1) annual training in Billings, Montana, and One (1) annual training in Great Falls, Montana Secure and provide a suitable training venue in Billings, MT and Great Falls, MT. Each training shall: Be conducted in person; Run for a minimum of two (2) full training days, unless otherwise approved by the Government. Include lecture, simulation-based exercises, scenario applications, and; practical skill demonstrations. Training Content: Conflict resolution and behavioral health safety on healthcare. Training shall address, at a minimum: Foundations of conflict resolution in clinical environments Behavioral health crisis indicators Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation strategies Trauma-informed care principles Safety protocols for behavioral health situations Roles and responsibilities of trainers in healthcare settings Adult learning principles and effective training methodologies Evaluation of trainee competency Instructor Qualifications: The Contractor instructors shall: Have demonstrated e…