Q508--American College of Surgeon Cancer Center Accreditation (VA-25-00024799)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking accreditation survey services for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Cancer Program. The comprehensive survey, scheduled for June 2026, will be conducted by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACS CoC) to assess compliance with Cancer Program Standards 2020. The survey will evaluate multiple components including multidisciplinary Cancer Committee operations, cancer conferences, physician credentials, quality improvement processes, cancer registry, public education, psychosocial services, clinical research, rehabilitation services, diagnostic imaging, nutrition services, oncology nurse leadership, surgical procedures, and radiation oncology services. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by December 10, 2024, and the government emphasizes that this is not a solicitation for a quote, proposal, or bid. The evaluation will focus on the ability to conduct a thorough virtual or on-site assessment of the cancer program's compliance with the most recent standards.

This pre-solicitation notice does not specify a specific set-aside for the contract and falls under the NAICS category 541690 for Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with a PSC code of Q508 for Hematology & Oncology. No specific award value or budget range is currently disclosed in the notice. The procurement will require a final survey report detailing compliance findings and improvement recommendations to be submitted within 6 weeks of the survey completion. The contract involves a single unit of CoC Accreditation Fee, with the survey tentatively planned for June 2026. The government has explicitly stated that no compensation will be provided for responses to this notice, and all submitted information is voluntary. Respondents are advised that the information is preliminary and subject to amendment, and the government is not committed to entering a contract based on this sources sought notice.