R--MENTAL SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD The Department of Veteran Affairs Houston Regional Office intends to make award on a sole source procurement under Public law 109-461 to a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOB) in accordance with the FAR Part 5, and under the authority of 38 USC 8127(b) and VAAR 819.7007. This constitutes the only announcement and a written solicitation will not be issued. Description of Services: The Department of Veterans Affairs, (VA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), VR&E Division, Houston Regional Office has a requirement to provide Mental Skills Training Services to Veterans who are participating in its Chapter 31 program. The Regional Office Service requirement is as follows: The contractor shall provide all services, materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, facilities, and supervision to provide Mental Skill Training (Peak Performance Training) Services in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. The services shall contain two components; (1) A workshop component; and (2) an individual counseling component. The Workshop Component shall consist of the following elements: A Four (4) Day, Thirty-Two (32) Hour Peak Performance Mental Skills Workshop addressing the following topics: Content: - Introduction to Peak Performance - Goal Setting - Adaptive Thinking - Stress-Energy Management - Attention Control - Imagery Active Learning - Exercises and activities to understand and apply learned concepts - Biofeedback to demonstrate mind-body connection and self-regulation Materials - Mental Skills Workbook - Exercises and Handouts - Advanced Readings Software and Hardware - EmWave Coherence Trainer for mind-body training - Mindshaper Suite for attention and concentration training - ThinkFast software to measure and train reaction time, perceptual reflex, cognitive reflex, working memory speed, and subliminal perception Peak Performance Mental Skills Mastery Training and Coaching (25 to 30 Hours) - Conducted in one-on-one hourly session over the course of the TRACK year with professional performance psychologist and peak performance coach and trainer - Application of learnings from the workshop - Use of biofeedback and neurofeedback to measure and train mental, emotional, and physiological control during performance in high stress situations - Develop self-regulation and self-control skill and applying them in real-world scenarios - Safe and controlled learning environment with the use of Alpha chairs and high tech audio-video equipment The dollar value of the award will be $89,550.00. This requirement will be awarded on a sole source basis to an SDVOB concern. Award will be made to Apex Performance, Inc., 14045 Ballantyne Place Court, Charlotte NC 28277. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 624310. The size standard is $7.0 million. The Classification Code is R. Telephonic inquires will not be accepted. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veteran's Affairs Houston Regional Office, SSD/24 6900 Almeda Road Houston Texas 77030-4200 Point of Contact: John A. Player Contracting Officer [email protected]