# Harp and Drum Therapeutic Music Services VA Pittsburgh

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24424q0231

- Solicitation number: 36C24424Q0231
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Music for Life of Pittsburgh LLC for $43,500.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 244-Network Contract Office 4 (36C244)
- NAICS: 621340 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
- Product or service code: G004 Social Rehabilitation Services
- Place of performance: Pittsburgh
- First posted: January 2, 2024
- Last posted: February 2, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0cbc9e4beaca404c8cdf135aad3bac26/view

## Description

The purpose of this Amendment is to answer questions 1 5: Q1. What is the past award contract number? A1.

**BPA CALL Order:** 36C24419A0009 Q2. Is there an incumbent in place? A2. The BPA is expired. Q3. Can you elaborate on the frequency and duration of the Harp Services, including the typical structure of a weekly visit and the number of sessions provided? A3. Per SOW Section B, Harp services shall be provided 52 times per year for a minimum of 60 minutes each visit. A typical weekly visit will consist of several short sessions in veterans rooms or in the general living area. Q4.

What are the key components of the VA Cyber Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior Training, and how frequently is it required to be completed? A4. These trainings are in place to help you be more aware of how to protect VA sensitive information and determine what course of action to take whenever privacy or security might be at risk. You must complete these trainings to use or gain access to VA information or information systems.

The training will review information such as protecting Sensitive Personal Information (SPI), Personally Identifiable information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and Regulatory or Program Specific Information. The training is required to be completed upon initiation of the contract and once annually. Q5. What is the timeframe for submitting the training certificates and documentation for each applicable employee, both initially and on an annual basis? A5.

Per SOW Section D, the contractor shall provide a copy of the trainings within 1 week of the initiation of the contract and annually thereafter, as required. Annual training is due 1 year from the initial date of completion. Failure to complete the mandatory annual training within the timeframe required, is grounds for suspension or termination of all physical or electronic access privileges and removal from work on the contract until the training is complete.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Music for Life of Pittsburgh LLC (UEI G11ELVCVFUA5)
- Contract: 36C24424A0011
- Obligated: $0.00
- Link: award number 36C24424A0011 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C244 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C24424A0011_3600/


## Publications

- January 2, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST. Notice f730968fb9054968bfe0dd8e4791f06d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f730968fb9054968bfe0dd8e4791f06d/view
- January 3, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST. Notice f7824946bc014b069a1a19738eac69b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f7824946bc014b069a1a19738eac69b8/view
- January 10, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST. Notice 173fadbc14ef4650b54b6013c6caa39d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/173fadbc14ef4650b54b6013c6caa39d/view
- January 16, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due January 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST. Notice 956db1ea51474b149d0c1ce4ce7c49db. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/956db1ea51474b149d0c1ce4ce7c49db/view
- February 2, 2024: Award notice. Notice 0cbc9e4beaca404c8cdf135aad3bac26. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0cbc9e4beaca404c8cdf135aad3bac26/view

## Points of contact

- Brittne Dailey, Contract Specialist, brittne.dailey@va.gov, 215-823-5800

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