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This is a Notice of Intent for a sole source procurement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19. The VA intends to award a contract to the University of Colorado, Division of Geriatrics (13001 E 17th Pl Ste F428, Aurora, CO 80045) for the Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference, scheduled for August 27-28, 2026. The University of Colorado is identified as the only academic source in Colorado hosting a regional geriatric-specific conference, justifying the sole source award determination. The one-time event will educate a multi-professional audience on advancing care for older adults with serious illnesses, with focus areas including aligning surgery with patient goals, managing geriatric-specific health needs, improving discharge processes, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. The conference will also address key policy issues such as age-friendly measures, state aging master plans, and advocacy efforts, while providing Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for participants. The procurement is based on a Memorandum of Understanding between VISN 19 and Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC dated August 9, 2024.

The solicitation number is 36C25926Q0695, with a response deadline of August 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM Central Standard Time. Interested parties may submit statements of capability and relevant documentation to Phoebe Farmer, Contracting Specialist, at Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov. The contracting office is located at 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (ZIP 80111). The Product Service Code is U099 (Management Services), and the NAICS code is 561920 with a $20 million employee business size standard. This notice clarifies that it is not a request for competitive quotes, and the government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received. All responses will be archived 30 days after the response date.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Notice of Intent Sole Source | GRECC Lab 23rd Annual Geriatric Conference | RMRVAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
80111
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C25926Q0695
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
08-19-2026 16:30 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
U099
NAICS CODE*
561920
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Phoebe Farmer Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov 405-552-

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov
URL DESCRIPTION
Department of Veterans Affairs
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
NCO19Lab@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Network Contracting Office 19 LAB Branch

DESCRIPTION

Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25926Q0695

In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201, this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business, University of Colorado 13001 E 17th Pl Ste F428, Aurora CO, 80045:

ITEM #
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES
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UNIT OF ISSUE
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Rocky Mountain Geriatrics Conference
1
EVENT (EV)

The University of Colorado, Division of Geriatrics is the only academic source in Colorado that is hosting a regional geriatric specific conference. This conference will educate a multi-professional audience on advancing care for older adults with serious illnesses. It will focus on the unique challenges and needs of geriatric patients facing hospitalization and surgery. Topics will include aligning surgery with patients’ goals, managing geriatric specific health needs, improving discharge processes, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in care.

Additionally, the conference will address key policy issues, such as age-friendly measures, state aging master plans, and advocacy efforts, while emphasizing the importance of shared decision-making and co-management. By offering relevant educational content, the event aims to promote best practices, support professional development, and provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for participants.

The conference is being sponsored by the University of Colorado, Division of Geriatrics and the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) on August 27-28, 2026, based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between VISN 19 and Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC dated August 9, 2024.

The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 561920 and the Business Size Standard is $20M employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government’s needs as stated above. Include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or any services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Phoebe.Farmer@va.gov.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred from interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.

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