Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Lori Carson Consulting LLC

This procurement is a notice of intent to sole source a contract to Lori Carson Consulting LLC for expert consulting services to support the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center’s ANCC Magnet Recognition Program redesignation efforts. The contract, which has a base period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, includes two optional one-year extensions through July 31, 2029, and is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, allowing for a non-competitive award due to the unique and specialized nature of the required expertise. Only one source, Lori Carson Consulting LLC, is deemed reasonably available because the consultant must be a registered nurse with proven experience as a Magnet Program Director and a documented history of successfully guiding academic medical centers through the Magnet redesignation process, including conducting readiness assessments, mock site visits, document review, and appraiser support. The services encompass remote and on-site tasks performed primarily at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, with deliverables tied directly to ANCC’s strict standards for nursing excellence, patient safety, and evidence-based practice. The contract value is not disclosed but is capped under the $250,000 simplified acquisition threshold, with monthly invoicing required and no formal evaluation factors, scoring, or competitive bid process involved. No security clearance, NIH system access, or CAGE/UEI information is required from the contractor, and all submissions regarding this notice must be sent via email to the contracting specialist by July 29, 2026, with no formal proposals, attachments, or standardized formats requested due to the presolicitation nature of the notice.