7610--Crucial Conversations for Asheville VAMC
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Special Notice / Notice of Intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to VITALSMARTS for Crucial Conversations Supervisor Kits for the Asheville VA Medical Center. Expressions of interest are due by April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
Purpose & Overview
This notice signifies the VA's intent to procure Crucial Conversations Supervisor Kits, having determined through proprietary data and market research that VITALSMARTS is the only capable source. This is not a request for competitive quotations.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
The requirement is for the supply of Crucial Conversations Supervisor Kits.
Contract Details
The acquisition will be a firm-fixed-price purchase order, conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 13.106-1(b)). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7610 (Books And Pamphlets) and the NAICS Code is 323117.
Submission & Evaluation
While this is not a competitive solicitation, the government will consider all expressions of interest received by the stated deadline. Interested contractors must identify their capability to provide comparable alternatives and submit sufficient supporting data. The decision to conduct a competitive procurement is at the government's discretion, with submitted information used to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is designated as "Other Than Full and Open Competition," indicating a sole-source intent.
Notes
- Response Due: April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- Published: April 2, 2026
- Contact: Kristine Woodbury, Contract Specialist (kristine.woodbury@va.gov)