R499--Cancer Accreditation for Michael E. DeBakey VAMC
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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.
Special Notice
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This is a Special Notice issued only as a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The responses to this posting will be used to establish the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement. See attached file(s): 36C25626Q0240
NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the description. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C25626Q0240 in the subject line. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16, Houston, Texas 77056, intends to negotiate and award a sole source, single, firm-fixed price contract to AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS for Cancer Accreditation as a Follow on to Existing Cancer Accreditation contract at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Houston, Texas in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements .
This Special Notice is published in accordance with FAR Part 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is not a request for competitive offers, and no solicitation is available. Market research has determined that the highly specialized service for the acquisition is 1) essential to the Government s requirements, 2) available from the only source capable for the continued provision of highly specialized services and if not procured would ultimately cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling this requirement and 3) no other type of service will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract with an anticipated date of 31 December 2025 to AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 633 N SAINT CLAIR ST CHICAGO, IL 60611 U.S. UEI: MNSSA5BU44K9. The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611710 Educational Support Services with a small business size standard of $24,000,000.00.
Tentative Period of performance: 1/1/2026 12/31/2026
Basic description of the requirement: The Contractor shall furnish non-personal services to provide Cancer Accreditation at the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC in Houston, TX. THIS SPECIAL NOTICE ISSUED AS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the date/time indicated below. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The VA will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the government will determine if a solicitation be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current registration to be eligible for award.
RFI responses are due by 4:00p.m. Central Time on December 12, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format and virus checked prior to submission via email to Jeneice Matthews, Contracting Officer jeneice.matthews@va.gov. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements to Jeneice Matthews, jeneice.matthews@va.gov. Capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support the requirement.