MEDCoE Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W81K0425QA021
- Agency
-
Medical Command
Department of the Army, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Texas 78234, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Baylor University for the MEDCoE Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. This opportunity was posted on January 6, 2026, with a due date of January 8, 2026. The contracting action is being pursued under simplified procedures authority, as the government has determined that Baylor University is the only responsible source capable of meeting its requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) and is classified as an Education/Training certification and accreditation service. No set-asides are being utilized for this contract action.
The objective of this contract is to establish a partnership with an accredited university to facilitate the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Graduate School's Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy, which educates uniformed service members to become clinical and administrative healthcare leaders within the military health system. The selected university partner will be responsible for conferring degrees to qualified students, managing enrollment, providing administrative transcript support, and certifying MEDCoE faculty as affiliated faculty members. Due to the abbreviated timeline, interested parties had only two days from posting to submit responses, making this a time-sensitive opportunity. Market research has established that Baylor University's unique combination of accreditation status and incumbent experience makes it the sole responsible source capable of fulfilling the government's detailed requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement. This sole-source determination precludes other institutions from competing for this contract award.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action
Action:
The Health Readiness Contracting Organization (HRCO) announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Baylor University.
Authority:
This action is pursued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii). This authority allows for contracting using simplified procedures for certain commercial services when the services are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of service will satisfy the agency's needs.
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code:
611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.
Description of Services
The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Graduate School's mission is to educate and train the next generation of clinical and administrative healthcare professionals in the federal sector. These uniformed service members are prepared to serve as clinician-scientists and leaders within the global military health system, often as generalist practitioners in diverse and deployed environments.
This contract will facilitate the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy by establishing a partnership with an accredited university. The selected partner will be responsible for:
- Conferring applicable degrees to students who meet established curricular requirements.
- Managing the enrollment of qualified students.
- Providing administrative support for the creation, storage, and provision of student transcripts.
- Certifying MEDCoE Graduate School faculty as affiliated university faculty members.
Justification for Sole-Source Award
Market research, incorporating both mandatory and non-mandatory sources, indicates that Baylor University is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the government's requirement as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This determination is based on Baylor University's unique combination of accreditation and incumbent experience, which are essential to ensure the seamless continuation and success of this highly specialized program. Customer endorsements and current market conditions further affirm that no other source can satisfy the agency's needs without a significant duplication of cost and unacceptable delays.
Public Notification and Response
This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement and is issued for notification purposes only. No known potential alternative sources are believed to exist that can satisfy the requirement.
Any interested party that believes it possesses the capability to meet the requirements described herein may identify themselves and must provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to fulfill this requirement.
Submission Deadline:
Responses must be submitted in writing no later than 12:00 PM CST on Friday, January 09, 2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Submission Contacts:
- Contract Specialist: Linda McGhee, Linda.a.mcghee.civ@health.mil
- Contracting Officer: Arturo Castro, Arturo.castro8.civ@health.mil
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement for similar requirements in the future.
Update #1 ·
Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action
Action:
The Health Readiness Contracting Organization (HRCO) announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Baylor University.
Authority:
This action is pursued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3205, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii). This authority allows for contracting using simplified procedures for certain commercial services when the services are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of service will satisfy the agency's needs.
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code:
611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.
Description of Services
The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Graduate School's mission is to educate and train the next generation of clinical and administrative healthcare professionals in the federal sector. These uniformed service members are prepared to serve as clinician-scientists and leaders within the global military health system, often as generalist practitioners in diverse and deployed environments.
This contract will facilitate the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy by establishing a partnership with an accredited university. The selected partner will be responsible for:
- Conferring applicable degrees to students who meet established curricular requirements.
- Managing the enrollment of qualified students.
- Providing administrative support for the creation, storage, and provision of student transcripts.
- Certifying MEDCoE Graduate School faculty as affiliated university faculty members.
Justification for Sole-Source Award
Market research, incorporating both mandatory and non-mandatory sources, indicates that Baylor University is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the government's requirement as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This determination is based on Baylor University's unique combination of accreditation and incumbent experience, which are essential to ensure the seamless continuation and success of this highly specialized program. Customer endorsements and current market conditions further affirm that no other source can satisfy the agency's needs without a significant duplication of cost and unacceptable delays.
Public Notification and Response
This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement and is issued for notification purposes only. No known potential alternative sources are believed to exist that can satisfy the requirement.
Any interested party that believes it possesses the capability to meet the requirements described herein may identify themselves and must provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to fulfill this requirement.
Submission Deadline:
Responses must be submitted in writing no later than 12:00 PM CST on Friday, January 09, 2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Submission Contacts:
- Contract Specialist: Linda McGhee, Linda.a.mcghee.civ@health.mil
- Contracting Officer: Arturo Castro, Arturo.castro8.civ@health.mil
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement for similar requirements in the future.
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| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Hospital Radiation Survey Service and Device Certification | Award Notice | |
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