U010--Complete Decongestive Therapy Certification Training for VA Northern California Health Care System

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-5631, Revision No. 26) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, under the Service Contract Act. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work on federal contracts in specific geographic areas.

• Geographic Area: California Counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Yolo.
• Occupational Listings: Provides a comprehensive list of job titles (e.g., Accounting Clerk, Automotive Electrician, Computer Operator, Firefighter, Laborer, Registered Nurse) with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: Specifies required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare ($5.55 per hour or $222.00 per week) and Paid Sick Leave (EO 13706: $5.09 per hour or $203.60 per week).
• Executive Orders: Notes the applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage rate adjustments).
• Footnotes: Indicates specific occupations with numbered footnotes that may affect applicability or require additional considerations (e.g., Computer Employees, Air Traffic Controllers).
• Conformance Process: Outlines the procedure for contractors to request wage rates for classifications not listed in the determination.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing the contract. It directly impacts proposal pricing, ensuring compliance with federal labor laws and regulations. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimums for all covered employees.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Certification Training for six (6) VA personnel (Registered Nurses) at the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). The training aims to expand clinical capacity in the assessment and treatment of lymphedema and related conditions.

• Provide CDT certification training to six VA Registered Nurses.

• Training must meet educational and clinical hour requirements for eligibility for the Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) examination administered by the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA).

• Training must be provided by an institution accredited by a nationally recognized lymphedema therapy education provider meeting LANA eligibility criteria.

• Deliver a comprehensive CDT certification course in a hybrid format: a remote self-directed pre-study phase followed by a 9-consecutive-day in-person onsite training phase in Sacramento, California.

• Provide all instruction, course materials, equipment for training, and a certificate of completion.

• Instructors must hold a current CLT-LANA credential or equivalent and have a minimum of three years of clinical or instructional experience.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Date of award through January 31, 2027.

• Estimated Value: $15 Million (This is likely a ceiling, not the expected award amount).

• Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Timothy.smith9de3@va.gov.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.

• All questions must be submitted via email by March 31, 2026, 10:00 AM PST.

• Offer Due Date: April 6, 2026, 13:00 PDT.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Submission, Past Performance, SDVOSB/VOSB Status, and Pricing.

• The Government will evaluate for the best value, considering technical capability, past performance, and competitive price.

• The acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• Specific evaluation credit is given for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) status or proposed subcontracting.

• Offerors must follow submission instructions in the addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

• Failure to follow instructions may result in disqualification.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference, with 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 attached.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a Request for Quote (RFQ) regarding Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Certification Training for the VA Northern California Health Care System. The solicitation (Number 36C26126Q0469) will be posted on SAM.gov around March 26, 2026.

• The government has an immediate need for CDT Certification Training.

• Specifics regarding requirements and necessary specifications will be detailed in the upcoming solicitation.

• Not specified in this notice.

• Quotes are tentatively due on Monday, April 6, 2026. The specific time and date will be provided in the solicitation.

• Instructions for submitting questions and quotes will be included in the solicitation.

• The opportunity is set aside by the SBA.

• The Product/Service Code is U010.

• The NAICS Code is 611430.

• Place of Performance is to be determined (See Statement of Work).

• The Contracting Office is Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, ZIP Code 95652.

• The Point of Contact for questions is Tim Smith, Contract Specialist, at Timothy.smith9de3@va.gov or 916-923-4517.