U001--NEW- Art Therapy Services | Base + 4 Options
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0655
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611610 Fine Arts Schools
- PSC
- U001 Education/Training- Lectures
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on April 27, 2026, for art instructor services at the Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno, Nevada. The VA intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to the David J. Drakulich Art Foundation, a nonprofit organization, under the authority of FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(i). The contract will provide specialized art instruction services to support veteran therapeutic and rehabilitative programs. The contracting officer is James Postell, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and can be reached at james.postell@va.gov. The product service code is U001 (Education/Training-Lectures) and the NAICS code is 611610 (Fine Arts Schools).
The VA seeks to award this contract based on the David J. Drakulich Art Foundation's unique qualifications, including its specialized experience in therapeutic art programs designed for veterans, established track record supporting VA facilities, and qualified art instructors with appropriate background and training. While the VA intends to sole source this award, interested parties may submit a statement of capability by May 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT to james.postell@va.gov with the subject line "Notice of Intent Response - Art Instructor Services" to demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services. The formal solicitation response deadline is May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The contract includes one base year plus four one-year option periods. The final determination to award without competition is solely within the Government's discretion, and no solicitation document or technical answers are currently available to prospective contractors.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Officer (NCO) 21, hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole-source firm fixed price contract to the David J. Drakulich Art Foundation, a nonprofit organization uniquely qualified to provide specialized art instruction services tailored to veterans for the Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502.
Requirement: Art Instructor Services to support veteran therapeutic and rehabilitative programs.
Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year, plus Four (4) One Year Option Periods.
NAICS Code: 611610
Authority: FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(i) Only one responsible source is capable of providing the supplies or services that will satisfy agency requirements (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
The David J. Drakulich Art Foundation is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of this requirement due to its specialized experience providing therapeutic art programs designed specifically for veterans, its established track record supporting VA facilities, and its ability to furnish qualified art instructors with the background, training, and experience necessary to serve VA's veteran population.
This Notice of Intent is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ). No solicitation document is available, and no technical questions will be answered at this time. The Government intends to make a sole source award; however, interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit a statement of capability that demonstrates clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the requested services.
Responses must be received by: May 04, 2026, 10AM PDT.
Email responses to: james.postell@va.gov
Subject line: Notice of Intent Response Art Instructor Services
A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q0655.docx | DOCX document |
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