U009--Intent to sole source -CITI Program Enterprise Subscription
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24E26Q0117
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration intends to award a sole-source five-year Firm Fixed Price contract to the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York, LLC for CITI Program Enterprise Subscription, with a capability submission deadline of September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This notice of intent, issued under FAR 5.101, is not a request for competitive proposals; the Government reserves discretion to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received. Responsible sources may submit capability information demonstrating ability to deliver the requirements outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement.
The VA Office of Research & Development seeks a five-year enterprise subscription providing 24/7 online access to coordinated research education and training for approximately 16,900 learners across 168 VA sites. Core deliverables include the Core Research Foundations series, advanced courses in biosafety, animal research, clinical research coordination, IRB administration, and emerging content such as AI training. The contractor must maintain uninterrupted service with planned outages not exceeding 24 hours, provision new users within two weeks, integrate course completion data daily with VA's IRBNet system, and deliver a transition status report within 30 days of award confirming all 168 sites are active. Contractor qualifications include demonstrated 24/7 infrastructure capacity, expertise in VA research program structure, subject-matter expertise in specialized research training, regulatory compliance mapping capability, and comprehensive reporting tools integrated with VA systems.
All inquiries and capability submissions must be sent via email to Contracting Officer Renee Kale at renee.kale@va.gov. The Government will not reimburse preparation costs.
Notice text
IAW FAR 5.101 this notice is to advise the public that The Department of Veterans Affairs RPO-E R&D, intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price Contract IAW RFO 6.103-1 and 12.201-1 to the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York, LLC for CITI Program Enterprise Subscription for a total of five years.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS or QUOTATIONS.
Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the equipment described in the draft PWS (attached).
Capability information is required by 10:00am (EST) September 15, 2026 to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon 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.
The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification.
All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Renee Kale, Contracting Officer renee.kale@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted and there is no question-and-answer period for this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24E26Q0117.docx | DOCX document | |
| CITI_PWSdraft.docx | DOCX document |
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