A02-SSN HT940626SSN3826-Attachment 1.docx

This file is a Questions and Answers template attachment for a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity-Healthcare Division-Southeast (DHACA-HCD-SE) on behalf of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). The template provides a standardized format for collecting company information and capability statements from potential contractors.

The SSN seeks firms capable of providing organizational credentials equivalent to the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence Program to recognize healthcare facilities for creating positive work environments for nurses. The government anticipates awarding a single purchase order with a one-year base period plus three one-year option periods for credential maintenance. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with a $15M size standard, and PSC code U005 (Education/Training-Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees). The place of performance is Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia 23708. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement package not exceeding 10 pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format. This is a market research tool to determine source availability and adequacy, with the government's subsequent determination regarding competitive, small business set-aside, or sole source procurement methods. The Q&A template itself does not represent specific response requirements but rather serves as a collection mechanism for company qualifications, past performance, certifications, technical capabilities, customer references, and relevant contract vehicles such as GSA or GWAC availability.