Nursing educational modules subscription

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify potential vendors capable of providing nursing educational modules subscription services for the Reno VA Medical Center. The procurement seeks an Elsevier educational product or equivalent that is compatible with the VA's current computer system and can deliver nursing competencies through a virtual learning platform. The solution must support educational content needs for nursing staff and partner with the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Interested vendors must submit their capability statements, company information including contact details and DUNS number, socio-economic status, authorized distributor letters, and estimated pricing to david.alvarez4@va.gov by 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on August 7, 2025. This market research effort falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size threshold of $47 million, and vendors must ensure their SAM registration reflects this NAICS code.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to vendors of all business sizes. The government files indicate a preference for Elsevier educational products, though the procurement is structured as "Brand Name or Equal" allowing for equivalent solutions. No specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed in this Sources Sought notice. The timeline is extremely compressed with only three days between the posting date of August 4, 2025, and the response deadline of August 7, 2025. The government has emphasized that this is strictly a market research activity with no guarantee of future procurement, and they reserve the right to cancel the requirement at their discretion. Questions submitted by vendors will not be responded to during this Sources Sought phase.