SAM #691-26-4-4361-0067

Award for GEQI Coaching Services for VA Geriatric Scholars Program

This award supports the VA Geriatric Scholars Program at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHCS) - NCO 22 - Network Contracting - Vendor Awarded: - Shari Ann Wingard - Services Requested: - GEQI Coaching Services - Expert group coaching for primary care providers - Monthly coaching calls - Feedback and support for geriatrics quality improvement projects - Assistance with project development and reporting - Guidance on geriatric topics - Unique Requirements: - Specialized experience with VA clinicians and policies - Deep knowledge of VA educational curriculum - Proven track record in VA Geriatric Scholars Program - No other vendors or academic institutions met the expertise and availability requirements - No OEMs or product vendors involved; strictly a service award - Estimated contract value: $49,995.00

Description

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHCS) VA Geriatric Scholars Program had a requirement for an expert to provide group coaching, feedback, and support for primary care providers implementing quality improvement projects in geriatrics. This included leading monthly coaching calls, assisting with project development and reporting, responding to participant questions, and offering guidance on relevant geriatric topics throughout the program.

The unique characteristics that limited availability to only one source were based on Shari Wingard’s extensive, specialized experience in quality improvement coaching specifically with VA clinicians enrolled in the VA Geriatric Scholars Program. Ms. Wingard has over eight years of direct experience coaching VA clinical employees in this exact program and possesses a deep, working knowledge of both VA policies and the educational curriculum. Her proven track record ensures a seamless continuation of the coaching services without the need for additional ramp-up time or training, which is critical for maintaining the quality and timeliness of the program. No other vendor or academic institution contacted had the ability to provide staff with the required expertise and availability to deliver these services. Engaging any other provider would have resulted in substantial duplication of cost, delays, and risk to program outcomes that could not have been recovered through competition, making Ms. Wingard the only responsible source capable of meeting the VA’s requirements.

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