R420--Fort Meade VA Healthcare System CCNA Accreditation Site Visit Intent to Sole Source Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is procuring professional services related to a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Accreditation Site Visit at the Fort Meade VA Healthcare System. The contracting office has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements and intends to award a sole source contract to the Commission On Collegiate Nursing EDU under the authority of FAR 6.103-1/FAR Overhaul 12.102(a). Interested parties may submit a capabilities statement by May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time to demonstrate their qualifications to provide the required services. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence substantiating the submitter's capability to perform the work. All responses must be submitted in writing; verbal responses will not be accepted. If no viable responses are received by the deadline, the VA will proceed with sole source negotiations directly with the Commission On Collegiate Nursing EDU.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The Commission On Collegiate Nursing EDU is identified as the intended sole source contractor, though the government will consider alternatives if qualified capabilities statements are submitted by the deadline. No award value or budget range is specified in the pre-solicitation notice. The contract falls under NAICS code 813920 (Professional Organizations) and PSC code R420 (Support—Professional: Certifications and Accreditations Other Than Education or Information Technology). The contracting office is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist Scott Jensen at Scott.Jensen3@va.gov.