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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on July 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

U099--SOLE SOURCE: National Quality Forum-Contract Renewal

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36C24526Q0656Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 05, intends to award a sole source contract to the National Quality Forum for continued membership services essential to supporting the Veterans Health Administration’s participation in national voluntary consensus healthcare quality standards. This action is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as no other entity is recognized under the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act or OMB Circular A-119 as the official national body for healthcare quality standards development, and NQF provides exclusive access to member-only committees, proprietary quality measurement programming, and its MemberConnect platform that cannot be replicated by any alternative vendor or reseller. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price with a base year and four optional years extending through September 30, 2032, with a total estimated value not to exceed $98,500, of which $19,700 is allocated for the base year. This notice serves as an intent to proceed with a sole source award and is not a solicitation; however, interested parties may submit a capability statement by July 30, 2026, demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that they can deliver identical proprietary services and access currently provided exclusively by NQF. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, and no costs associated with responses will be reimbursed. If no viable alternatives are identified, the VA will proceed with the sole source award to NQF. The contracting officer, Robert O’Keefe Jr., is the point of contact for submissions, and all communications must be directed to his VA email address. No additional contract clauses, evaluation factors, deliverables, or special requirements are specified beyond the scope of membership access and the legal justification for non-competition.

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VA renews sole-source contract with NQF for exclusive healthcare quality services through 2032, valued at $98,500.

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

Place of Performance

MD

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

36C24526Q0656 Sole Source Notice for National Quality Forum Contract Renewal

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeLINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA
Office AddressLINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA
Contacts
Robert O'Keefe JrContracting Officer

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (Nco) 05
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 05, intends to award a sole source contract to the National Quality Forum (NQF) for continued membership services.
The VA requires NQF membership to support VHA s participation in national voluntary consensus healthcare quality standards development. NQF is the only organization recognized under the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (PL 104 113) and OMB Circular A 119 as the national voluntary consensus standards setting body for healthcare quality. NQF s proprietary membership benefits, including participation in members only committees, specialized programming in quality measurement, and exclusive access to NQF MemberConnect, are available solely and directly through NQF. No resellers or alternative organizations exist that can provide comparable access or services.
PROCUREMENT DETAILS:
Type of Action: Sole Source Authority: In accordance with FAR 6.302 1, this procurement is justified as a sole source because no other vendor can provide the specialized services, access, collaboration opportunities, or national standards setting involvement offered by NQF Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Period of Performance: Base year plus four (4) option years (through September 30, 2032) Estimated Value: Not to exceed $19,700 for the base year and $98,500 total for all periods.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES.
This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no solicitation will be issued. However, interested parties may submit a capability statement no later than July 30, 2026 - 15 business days from posting. Responses must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that the interested party can provide the same proprietary membership services offered exclusively by NQF.
The Government will not reimburse costs for any submission. Responses received will be evaluated solely for purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no responses are received, the VA will proceed with awarding a sole source contract to NQF.
Point of Contact Robert Okeefe Jr., Contracting Officer NCO 05 Department of Veterans Affairs Email: contact@example.gov

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