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U005--NICHE - Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders
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The Washington DC VA Medical Center seeks to sole source a contract for continued participation in the NICHE program, Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders, to advance its Nursing Professional Practice model and pursue high reliability in caring for the growing population of veterans aged 65 and older. NICHE was selected in 2016 for its alignment with the Evidence Based Practice model, patient and family centered care, and the facility’s internal professional practice framework, offering accredited continuing education, leadership training, and accessible resources that support sustainable culture change and compliance with licensure requirements—all at no added cost during the annual membership. The program is recognized as the foremost nurse-driven initiative for improving care of older adults and is critical to meeting the VA’s mission in addressing the unique health needs of its senior veteran population. The contract will be awarded via a firm fixed price, lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) process, with the government developing an independent cost estimate to ensure fair and reasonable pricing. Performance is anticipated to begin on September 1, 2026, and extend through August 31, 2030, inclusive of a base period and three optional one-year extension periods. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541990, and the solicitation number is 36C24526Q0661, posted on July 15, 2026, with responses due by July 29, 2026. The contract office, located in Linthicum, Maryland, is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 5, and all inquiries or requests for the statement of work should be directed to Contracting Officer Cassie White at cassie.white@va.gov.
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The Washington DC VA Medical Center has a requirement to fulfill the integration of the Nursing Professional Practice model and continue on the journey to a high reliability organization. This journey requires continuing education to serve specialized populations one of which is seniors and elders who represent a large portion of the VA population.
Unique Qualifications The Washington DC Nursing Service selected the NICHE model in 2016 to meet several of these requirements including the Secretary s Blueprint for Excellence and Mission of the VA to meet the care of veterans in this growing population. This selection was made based on the organization s alignment with both the Evidence Based Practice model-ARCC-used by the service, care delivery model of patient and family centered care, and our professional practice model developed by staff. The NICHE membership includes specific training for leaders to support this culture change and the resources and education for staff throughout a year long membership at no additional cost. This education is CEU accredited and will offer staff the credits they need to meet licensure and continuing education requirements for professional development. The resources provide up-to-date information in a format that is easily accessible for all and supports the integration of the model into projects and planning to continue to meet the special needs of this population of veterans. NICHE is the leading nurse driven program designed to help hospitals and healthcare organizations improve the care of older adults. The vision of NICHE is for all patients 65 and over to be given sensitive and exemplary care. The veteran population over the age of 65 is growing exponentially as do the needs be able to serve this population to meet the mission of the VA. Award information
The incumbent contractor shall be provided with the opportunity to present a quote that shall be accepted as a firm fixed price agreement at the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The Government anticipates the Independent Cost Estimate shall be developed and comparable with the current market to justify fair and reasonable pricing. The contemplated period of performance is September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030 (base + three option years) If anyone requests additional information or would like to obtain a copy of the statement of work (SOW) for more details, please contact: Cassie (KC) White cassie.white@va.gov
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