U005--FY25 - Albany Commission On Cancer (1x) - American College of Surgeons

The Department of Veterans Affairs Albany Healthcare System has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to the American College of Surgeons for Commission on Cancer Accreditation services. The notice, identified as solicitation number 36C24225Q0901, falls under the Education/Training category with PSC code U005 and NAICS code 813920 for Professional Organizations. The contract has a performance period from September 1, 2025, to August 30, 2026, and is valued under the size standard of $23.5 million. The VA has conducted market research and determined that the American College of Surgeons is the only vendor capable of meeting their specific requirements. This is not a competitive solicitation but rather a notification of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award.

The primary purpose of this contract is to conduct a comprehensive site survey and accreditation assessment of the Albany Stratton VAMC Cancer program, including evaluation of 33 specific accreditation standards and various aspects of cancer care delivery. Interested parties may submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) by August 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to contract specialist Tiffany Vazquez-Simon via email. However, the government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, and no contract award will be made based on responses to this notice. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on any EOI responses received. The scope includes reviewing cancer committee operations, medical records, observing cancer conferences, and meeting with key leadership and cancer program representatives to ensure compliance with Commission on Cancer standards.