Sole source stepwise immersion-based training

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and on behalf of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with VitalTalk, located at 600 1ST Ave. Ste. 500C, Seattle, WA. 98104. The basis for the sole source acquisition is that VitalTalk is the only responsible source that can provide hands-on stepwise immersion-based training available for faculty development of clinical providers for communication training. This acquisition is anticipated to take place on or about June 8, 2021.

The intended procurement will be classified under North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611430 with a small business size standard of $12 Mil. This notice of intent is not a request for offers. However, all responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement, along with information for the hands-on stepwise immersion-based training available for faculty development of clinical providers for communication training.

Capability statements received by the closing date of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Jeff Ridenour at Jeffery.ridenour@va.gov. Capability statements are due not later than 0900 CDT on June 4, 2021.

Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 9
1639 Medical Center Parkway, 400
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Government Point of Contact:
Jeff Ridenour
Contract Specialist
Jeffery.ridenour@va.gov