36C26323Q0866.docx

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U010--ANCC Pathway to Excellence Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C26323Q0866
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23

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This notice is for a proposed sole source contract award to American Nurses Credentialing Center Inc. for the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Program accreditation services. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the incumbent, American Nurses Credentialing Center Inc., for providing the Pathway to Excellence Program accreditation for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Interested parties may submit a capability statement by July 21, 2023 to be considered for conducting the procurement on a competitive basis, though a non-competitive award is within the agency's discretion. The North American Industry Classification System code is 813920 and product service code is U010.

The document provides notice of a proposed sole source contract award for accreditation services under the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Program for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Interested parties have until July 21, 2023 to submit capability statements to be considered for a competitive procurement, though the agency may choose to proceed with a non-competitive sole source award to the incumbent, American Nurses Credentialing Center Inc.

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SUBJECT*

ANCC Pathway to Excellence

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
57105
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26323Q0866
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
07-21-2023 4:00PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
U010
NAICS CODE*
813920

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer John Milroy john.milroy@va.gov 605-336-3230

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

2501 W 22nd Street

Sioux Falls SD

POSTAL CODE
57105

COUNTRY

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URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

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*= Required Field
Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2)– Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to American Nurses Credentialing Center Inc. for ANCC Pathway of Excellence Program for the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. VA requires the Pathway of Excellence Program Accreditation to continually improve the foundation of a healthy workplace for the medical staff to ensure the safety of the veterans in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) - Only One Source is capable of providing the services as the services are unique or proprietary to American Nurses Credentialing Center Inc.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 813920 and the service code is U010.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that American Nurses Credentialing Center Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the requested maintenance service for the ANCC Pathway of Excellence Program. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to John.milroy@va.gov by 4:00 PM Central Time July 21, 2023. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contact John Milroy, Contract Specialist at john.milroy@va.gov or 605-336-3230 ext. 7719 for information regarding this announcement.

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