36C25526Q0262.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Membership and Training

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

ARCHIVE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

NAICS CODE*

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

POINT OF CONTACT*

66048

36C25526Q0262

03-23-2026 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO,

USA

45 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

N

R410

611430

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15

3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

Contracting Officer

Denise Maynard denise.maynard@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS St. Louis VA Medical Center

915 Grand Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63106-1621

DESCRIPTION

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposal or quote and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.

Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potentially qualified businesses.

Responses to this notice shall include:

1. Company Name

2. Address

3. Point of Contact

4. Phone, Fax, and Email

5. UIE number

6. Must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization’s qualifications and ability to perform the work in the Statement of Work.

See Attached:

1. Statement of Work

Please respond if you can provide.

All responses due by 10:00 am CST, Monday, March 23, 2026 Denise Maynard Contract Specialist denise.maynard@va.gov Network Contracting Office 15

See attached document: Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Professional Membership

Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified.

The purpose of this project is to provide organizational membership and access to NAHQ training resources for designated VA St. Louis Health Care System staff. The objective is to enhance workforce competency in healthcare quality and patient safety through standardized, evidence-based education and certification opportunities.

Background: The VA St. Louis Health Care System currently relies on internal training and ad hoc resources to support staff development in healthcare quality and patient safety. These methods lack standardization and do not provide access to nationally recognized best practices or certification pathways. As healthcare regulations and quality standards continue to evolve, the organization faces challenges in maintaining compliance and ensuring consistent quality improvement across all service lines. To address these gaps, VASTLHCS seeks to implement

NAHQ organizational membership, which offers structured, evidence-based education, continuing education credits, and certification preparation for healthcare quality professionals.

This initiative will create a sustainable framework for workforce development, improve operational efficiency, and align with VA’s vision of delivering high-quality, veteran-centered care.

Performance Period: The contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW in 30 calendar days or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer

(CO). If the contractor proposes an earlier completion date, and the Government accepts the contractor’s proposal, the contractor’s proposed completion date shall prevail. The work shall begin within 30 calendar days of award, unless otherwise specified. Work at the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the CO.

Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price

B. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES

Description of Tasks and Associated Deliverables: The contractor shall provide the specific deliverables described below within the performance period stated in this SOW. The final end product will ensure that designated VA St. Louis Health Care System staff have full access to

NAHQ organizational membership benefits and training resources.

Deliverables:

• Organizational Membership Activation o Provide access to NAHQ’s online learning management system (LMS) for all designated participants.

o Ensure participants receive login credentials and instructions for accessing content.

• Educational Content Delivery o Enable access to NAHQ domain collections, HQ principles, ethics in quality and safety, and other licensed content.

o Provide continuing education credits (CPHQ CE, CNE, ACHE) as outlined in the membership agreement.

• Certification Preparation Resources o Make available discounted CPHQ certification preparation materials and courses for participants.

• Reporting and Support o Provide periodic usage and participation reports to VASTLHCS.

o Offer technical support for access issues and content navigation.

The contractor shall ensure that all deliverables meet the functional requirements of providing comprehensive, evidence-based training resources to enhance healthcare quality and patient safety competencies.

• Deliverable One: Organizational Membership Activation

• Deliverable Two: Educational Content Delivery

C. TRAVEL [If applicable]

Not Applicable.

D. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Not Applicable.