Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Resuscitation Education Products and Services
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Strategic Acquisition Center – Frederick (SAC-F) has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to RQI Partners, LLC for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Resuscitation Education Products and Services. This notice is for market research purposes only; it is not a solicitation.
Purpose
The purpose of this procurement is to acquire enterprise-wide resuscitation education and support services to sustain VHA’s existing Resuscitation Education Initiative (REdI) ecosystem. The REdI program, under VHA SimLEARN, is responsible for providing mandatory resuscitation education and training for approximately 275,000 VHA clinical and non-clinical employees across 172 VA medical centers and over 1,200 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. The goal is to ensure VHA personnel maintain competency in resuscitation techniques, meeting federal mandates and healthcare regulations.
Scope of Work
The requirement encompasses comprehensive support for VHA's resuscitation education infrastructure. Key components include:
- Program Management and Maintenance: Continuous operational and implementation support, coordination, and warranty coverage for approximately 2,050 RQI Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Mobile CPR Testing Stations. This includes technical support, troubleshooting, equipment replacement, and reporting.
- Electronic Courseware: Continued access to the RQI 1Stop digital platform, which delivers American Heart Association-based resuscitation education, manages self-directed course completion workflows (BLS, ACLS, PALS, Responder), provides real-time performance feedback, and integrates with VHA's learning management systems. The courseware must be secure, interactive, scenario-based, PIV-enabled, and compliant with VA cybersecurity and data protection requirements.
- Educational Materials & Licenses: Provision of electronic licenses for resuscitation education, instructor materials, and associated digital curriculum updates. This also includes furnishing labor, materials, and logistical support for both instructor-led and self-directed training materials aligned with the latest ILCOR guidelines.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).
- Anticipated Awardee: RQI Partners, LLC (sole source, under FAR Subpart 6.103-1).
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods, plus a potential six-month extension, totaling up to 66 months.
- NAICS Code: 611710 - Education Support Services (Size Standard: $24 million).
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facilities, VHA medical centers, and associated locations across the United States and U.S. Territories.
- Published Date: February 26, 2026.
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Action for Industry
This is a Notice of Intent to Issue Sole Source Award. It is not a solicitation. Firms that believe they can satisfy the requirements must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability in writing. Information submitted will be used solely to determine if competitive procedures could be used. Submission of a capability statement does not guarantee consideration for future procurement.
Contact Information
Questions and responses must be submitted via email to Caitlin Ruc (Caitlin.Ruc@va.gov) and Jaime Bennett (Jaime.Bennett@va.gov).