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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract renewal with the National Quality Forum (NQF) for continued membership services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 05 intends to award a sole source contract to NQF to support VHA's participation in national voluntary consensus healthcare quality standards development. NQF is the only organization recognized under the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act and OMB Circular A-119 as the national voluntary consensus standards-setting body for healthcare quality. The proprietary membership benefits include participation in members-only committees, specialized programming in quality measurement, and exclusive access to NQF MemberConnect, which are available solely through NQF with no alternative resellers or comparable organizations.
The procurement is structured as a Firm Fixed Price sole source award under FAR 6.302-1, with a base year period of performance plus four option years extending through September 30, 2032. The estimated value is not to exceed $19,700 for the base year and $98,500 total for all periods. The response deadline for capability statements is July 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, with interested parties required to submit clear and convincing evidence of ability to provide the same proprietary membership services. The contracting office is located in Perry Point, Maryland (zip code 21902), with Contracting Officer Robert O'Keefe Jr. as the primary point of contact. This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no formal solicitation will be issued. If no responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with awarding the sole source contract to NQF.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| SOLE SOURCE: National Quality Forum-Contract Renewal |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 21902 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24526Q0656 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-30-2026 9:00am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| U099 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 611710 |
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs VA Maryland Health Care System Contracting Officer (90C) P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101, Room 26 Perry Point MD 21902
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Robert O'Keefe Jr.
robert.okeefejr@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
https://department.va.gov/integrated-service-networks/visn05
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| Homepage |
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (Nco) 05
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 05, intends to award a sole source contract to the National Quality Forum (NQF) for continued membership services.
The VA requires NQF membership to support VHA’s participation in national voluntary consensus healthcare quality standards development. NQF is the only organization recognized under the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (PL 104‑113) and OMB Circular A‑119 as the national voluntary consensus standards‑setting body for healthcare quality. NQF’s proprietary membership benefits, including participation in members‑only committees, specialized programming in quality measurement, and exclusive access to NQF MemberConnect, are available solely and directly through NQF. No resellers or alternative organizations exist that can provide comparable access or services.
PROCUREMENT DETAILS:
• Type of Action: Sole Source
• Authority: In accordance with FAR 6.302‑1, this procurement is justified as a sole source because no other vendor can provide the specialized services, access, collaboration opportunities, or national standards‑setting involvement offered by NQF
• Contract Type: Firm‑Fixed Price
• Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) option years (through September 30, 2032)
• Estimated Value: Not to exceed $19,700 for the base year and $98,500 total for all periods.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no solicitation will be issued. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement no later than July 30, 2026 - 15 business days from posting. Responses must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that the interested party can provide the same proprietary membership services offered exclusively by NQF.
The Government will not reimburse costs for any submission. Responses received will be evaluated solely for purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with awarding a sole source contract to NQF.
Point of Contact Robert Okeefe Jr., Contracting Officer NCO 05 – Department of Veterans Affairs Email: Robert.okeefejr@va.gov
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