--RFQ # RFQNX02, Sole Source acquistion for processing applications for the National Council Licensure Examine Practical Nurses by MEDCOM Health Care Acquistion Activity, Center for Health Care Contracting, Fort Sam Houstion Texas.

The contract initiates a sole-source solicitation and negotiation with NCS Pearson, based in Bloomington, Minnesota, by the MEDCOM Health Care Acquisition Activity, Center for Health Care Contracting at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The purpose is to secure services for administering the National Council Licensure Examinations (NCLEX) specifically for Licensed Practical Nurses at the AMEDD center and school. This action is justified under legal provisions allowing other than full and open competition, citing 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, indicating that NCS Pearson is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements. Key points include the identification of contract officials, with Roman R. Bernal as the primary point of contact and Margaret A. Walker serving as the contracting officer. The solicitation number is USA-SNOTE-040309-002, posted on March 9, 2004, and falls under NAICS code 611710, corresponding to educational services. The contract underscores the unique nature of the service provided by NCS Pearson in processing NCLEX practical nurse applications, confirming no alternative vendors can fulfill these specific needs for this government healthcare training environment.