Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award - Practical Nurse Curriculum
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 the Army's Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for the Practical Nurse Curriculum. This notice indicates the intent to award a contract to Elsevier, Inc. for the continuation of the 68C Course of the Army’s Practical Nursing Specialists certification/licensure. Interested parties must submit capability statements by March 13, 2026.
Opportunity Details
This is ONLY a Notice of Intent to issue a sole source award and NOT a request for competitive quotations. The MRCO-W intends to procure a 1-year textbook curriculum learning program from Elsevier, Inc., located in Maryland Heights, MO. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with a NAICS code of 513130 - Book Publishers (Size Standard: 1,000 employees). The place of performance is DWG, TX.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a 1-year textbook curriculum learning program to support the continuation of the 68C Course of the Army’s Practical Nursing Specialists certification/licensure. This program is essential for the training and certification of Army practical nurses.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: Elsevier, Inc.
- Duration: 1-year textbook curriculum learning program
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, 04:59 AM UTC
- Published: February 23, 2026
Action for Interested Parties
This notice is published to identify other interested and qualified sources that may be able to provide the required curriculum. Any firm that believes it can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to provide the specified 1-year textbook curriculum learning program for the 68C Course.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: Dulce Bares (dulce.i.bares.civ@health.mil)
- Secondary Point of Contact: Christopher Gregory (christopher.a.gregory11.civ@health.mil)