American College of Surgeons - Commission on Cancer - Annual Accreditation Services and Fees

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington, is seeking annual accreditation services and fees from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer to maintain approved cancer program status at its Puget Sound and Portland VA Healthcare Systems. The contract, solicited under number 36C26026Q0369, is a commercial item acquisition governed by FAR Part 12 and includes a base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending the contract through May 31, 2031. Services involve compliance with Commission on Cancer standards, participation in the National Cancer Database, and successful completion of a triennial site visit to ensure quality cancer care delivery. The award will be made through a trade-off process where technical ability to meet requirements and past performance are collectively more important than price, with no use of a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method. Payment is exclusively via Electronic Funds Transfer through the System for Award Management, and invoicing must be submitted electronically using X12 EDI format through the EIPPS system. The contract includes mandatory clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, cybersecurity restrictions including compliance with Section 889 of the NDAA, and prohibitions on using equipment from sanctioned manufacturers. Deviations are noted in clauses related to contractor employee rights, data security, and equal opportunity. The Government retains unlimited rights to all deliverables, and performance is required at two designated VA locations in Seattle and Portland. Offerors must be fully registered in SAM, provide a Unique Entity Identifier, and complete required representations through SAM, with no set-aside provisions applicable. No contract value is specified in the solicitation, and pricing for all line items remains blank, though all option periods and delivery locations are clearly outlined. The Contracting Officer is responsible for all oversight, with no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative assigned at this time.