Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Mental Health Integrated Chaplain Services

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command seeks instructional services for Mental Health Integrated Chaplain Services (MHICS) certificate courses with a notice of intent to sole source to Vanderbilt University; offers are due June 26, 2026. This is a WOSB set-aside, and the government intends sole source to Vanderbilt University based on the uniqueness of the MHICS program as the only standardized mental health training program designed specifically for military chaplains.

Place of performance is Nashville, Tennessee, with instruction delivered as a combination of four in-person intensive sessions at Vanderbilt University and virtual live instruction. The contractor must be a United States accredited college or university with active accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

The procurement covers three certificate courses during the 2026-2027 academic year: MHICS Course 1 and Course 3 in the fall semester (August 17–December 19, 2026) with 7 students each, and MHICS Course 2 in the spring semester (January 11–May 8, 2027, option period) with 7 students. All courses are priced on a firm fixed price basis per student. The estimated total cost is $181,505.80, comprising $121,237.20 for first-year students and $60,268.60 for second-year students. Fall semester per-student fees are $8,709.80 (first-year) and $8,609.80 (second-year); spring semester per-student fees are $8,609.80 (first-year) with no spring fees for second-year students. Key deliverables include semester status reports documenting student completion and immediate notification of students in danger of non-completion. The NAICS code is 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Contact: Samyar Bukovcan, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, 771-229-3235.