Intent to Sole Source - Press-Ganey Nursing Excellence Survey

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Acquisitions, published this Special Notice on February 25, 2026, announcing its intent to conduct a sole source procurement with Press-Ganey Associates, Inc. for the Press-Ganey Nursing Excellence Survey. This is not a request for proposal but rather a notice of intent to negotiate on other than a full and open competition basis, issued under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(a)(1) and implemented by FAR 13.106-1. The Notice invites capable vendors to submit capability statements by February 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST to demonstrate their ability to provide equivalent services. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete this requirement based on responses received.

The NIH Clinical Center Nursing Department requires the Press-Ganey Nursing Excellence Survey—a 31-item, ANCC-approved survey mapped to seven Magnet categories—to maintain its Magnet with Distinction designation and fulfill compliance obligations by November 2026. The survey's critical differentiator is its ability to suppress demographic questions that conflict with federal guidelines without compromising the validity and reliability of scoring criteria. Interested vendors must submit capability statements via email to valerie.gregorio@nih.gov with the subject line referencing NOI-CC-26-003565. The underlying contract spans from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, with a base year and four optional one-year renewal periods, requiring the contractor to provide web-based survey administration, results within two to three weeks, nationally benchmarked data, ANCC-compliant reporting, and comprehensive security and privacy compliance including FISMA and CUI handling. The NAICS classification is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with PSC category U005 (Education/Training).