R420--Commission on Cancer Accreditation ACoS

The Wilkes Barre Veterans Administration Medical Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement targeting Commission on Cancer Accreditation services through the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4. The notice indicates the intent to directly award a contract to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, which market research has determined is the sole source capable of providing this specialized service. The procurement falls under the NAICS category 813920 for Professional Organizations and Product Service Code R420 for Professional Support Certifications and Accreditations. This special notice was posted on March 11, 2025, with a response deadline of March 17, 2025. The contract will be administered by the VA Network Contracting Office 4 located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure Commission on Cancer Accreditation services for a one-year performance period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Since this is a sole source procurement, there are no competitive bidding requirements, and the award will be made directly to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Contractors should note the strict response deadline of March 17, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time, and that no set-aside provisions are applicable to this opportunity. The procurement is specifically focused on obtaining professional certification and accreditation services for cancer-related programs within the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Potential contractors should understand that this is a targeted, non-competitive procurement where the government has already determined the sole source provider through comprehensive market research.