Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

The Department of the Army Medical Command has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to the Council on Accreditation (COA) of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs for accreditation services. The contracting office, Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, will utilize a limiting competition procurement approach for this engagement. The contract falls under NAICS code 813920 (Professional Organizations) with a size standard of $23,500,000.00 and is classified under PSC U010 (Education/Training - Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions). This notice was posted on December 2, 2025, and represents the agency's stated intention rather than a formal solicitation or request for quotes.

The primary objective of this contract is to ensure accreditation of the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing in support of the US Army Medical Center of Excellence at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with accreditation serving as the appropriate mechanism to verify an organization's competence in performing specified educational tasks. While this is not a formal solicitation, all responsible sources are invited to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration regarding future requirements, with responses due by December 5, 2025. The agency anticipates making an award on or around January 1, 2026. There are no specific set-asides applied to this procurement, and interested contractors should direct their submissions to the Medical Readiness Contracting Office - West. This notice targets organizations capable of providing professional accreditation services for graduate-level nursing education programs, particularly those with expertise in anesthesia nursing program standards and evaluation.