Nursing educational modules subscription
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26125Q0821
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513210 Software Publishers
- Place of performance
- Reno, Nevada 89502, United States
- Points of contact
-
- David Alvarez david.alvarez4@va.gov (916) 923-4564
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 has issued a Special Notice of intent to sole source a contract for nursing educational modules subscription services. The notice concerns the procurement of Elsevier Skills Nursing Educational Module Subscription to support the Reno VAMC (Veterans Affairs Medical Center). This acquisition falls under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), citing that only one source is available to meet the government's requirements. The contract is classified under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) and PSC code 7A21 (IT and Telecom - Business Application Software). The procurement involves commercial products and services with a size standard threshold of $47 million.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for other capable sources to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement before proceeding with the sole source acquisition. Any responsible source believing they can perform this requirement must submit their quote and supporting documentation to David Alvarez at david.alvarez4@va.gov by August 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Non-OEM contractors must provide an authorized distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer, and small business non-manufacturers must explain their compliance with subcontracting limitations and nonmanufacturer rules. The contract encompasses multiple educational modules including Emergency Nursing Orientation, Critical Care Orientation programs, and Ambulatory Skills Specialty Collection, with a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, plus two additional one-year option periods. If no qualifying responses are received, the government will proceed with the planned sole source acquisition from Elsevier.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government’s need. This sole source RFQ is to provide supplies and services for the Elsevier Skills Nursing Educational Module Subscription supporting the Reno VAMC.
Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the above RFQ and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM. If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the nonmanufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to David Alvarez at david.alvarez4@va.gov no later than 8/14/2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to be considered.
The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of a sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26125Q0821.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing educational modules subscription | Special Notice | |
| Nursing educational modules subscription | Pre-Solicitation |
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