U010--Training for 6 RNs/LVNs
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0455
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VA NCO 21) is seeking contractor capability information to provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Certification Training for six registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses at the VA Northern California Health Care System. This is a Sources Sought Announcement intended to inform the government's procurement strategy; no formal solicitation is currently available, and responses will not be binding or result in payment. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to deliver hybrid training (combining remote pre-study and in-person instruction) that meets all educational and clinical hour requirements established by the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) for CLT examination eligibility, with instruction provided by personnel holding current CLT-LANA credentials and a minimum of three years of clinical or instructional experience in lymphedema therapy. The contractor must be capable of delivering in-person training in Sacramento, California, as VA staff will not be authorized to travel. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement via email to Timothy.Smith9de3@va.gov by 3:00 P.M. PST on March 9, 2026, addressing socioeconomic status, company legal name and SAM Unique Entity ID, primary contact information, and confirmation of hybrid and in-person training delivery capability.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent contractors. The contract period extends from award through December 13, 2026, with training scheduled to commence December 5, 2026, following a pre-study phase to be conducted between September 6 and October 6, 2026. The onsite training phase will consist of nine consecutive business days (December 5-13, 2026) conducted during normal business hours. For small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), at least 50 percent of personnel costs must be performed by the prime contractor's own employees per Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this sources sought announcement, contractors are required to provide a price estimate for the complete training service as part of their response. The applicable NAICS code is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), with a small business size standard of $15 Million.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training establishments, and the small business size standard is $15 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Certification Training for VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) a draft copy of the Statement of Work (SoW) is attached.
Brief Description of Services
See attached Draft SoW.
Capability Statement
All interested contractors must respond by email to Timothy.Smith9de3@va.gov before 15:00 P.M. PST on March 9, 2026.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.
Capabilities Statement.
Does your company provide hybrid (online training) and will your company provide in-person training in Sacramento, CA? **VA staff will not be authorized to travel for training**
List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html
7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?
7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?
7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
Fill out the price estimate below.
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-8) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.*
RFQ number 36C26126Q0455 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/
SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
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Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) Certification Training for 6 VA Personnel (RNs)
Projected Period of Performance -Base Year 5/01/26 12/13/26
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Statement of Work Complete Decongestive Therapy Certification Training.pdf | ||
| 36C26126Q0455.docx | DOCX document |
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