Nursing educational modules subscription 36C26125Q0821
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025VA Reno Medical Center is seeking market input for a Nursing educational modules subscription, to determine if capable vendors can supply this subscription. There is no solicitation yet; interested firms should provide a capability statement with company details, DUNS, socio-economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, Women-Owned, etc.), and an Authorized Distributor Letter if applicable, along with an estimated price. Respondents must have SAM registration updated for the applicable capability, and questions will not be answered at this time. A Salient Characteristics document outlines the requirements.
A separate notice states an intent to sole-source a contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for the Elsevier Skills Nursing Educational Module Subscription for the Reno VAMC. Any responsible source may submit a quote for consideration; non-OEM vendors must provide an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM, and small businesses must show how they will comply with subcontracting limitations or the nonmanufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to the specified VA contact by the stated deadline and will be used to decide whether to proceed with competition instead of a sole-source award. If no responses are received, the agency will proceed with the sole-source acquisition.
This is a Sources Sought only. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to determine if there are any vendors, regardless of business size, that can provide a Nursing educational modules subscription supporting the Reno VA Medical Center (see attached salient characteristics). There is no solicitation document as this time. The NAICS is 513210 with Small Business size of $47 Million. NOTE: Please ensure that System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement. Only firms interested and capable should send their information and/or capability statement and any questions by email to david.alvarez4@va.gov no later than 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, August 7, 2025. Questions will not be responded to at this time. If interested, please provide the following information: Name of Company Point of Contact Name, phone number, and email address DUNS number Socio-economic status such as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, VOSB, Women-Owned Small Business, etc. should be included. SDVOSB/VOSB status will be verified using VetBiz. Capability statements Authorized Distributer Letter Estimated Price Before responding please carefully read and consider the following: Please see the Salient Characteristics attached for further details. DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government will not compensate an offeror for providing information in response to this sources sought. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. This is simply a sources sought notice. No telephone requests will be accepted.
From Sources Sought posted on Aug 04, 2025This is a notice of intent to sole source a contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), only one source being available to meet the Government s need. This sole source RFQ is to provide supplies and services for the Elsevier Skills Nursing Educational Module Subscription supporting the Reno VAMC. Any responsible source that feels it is capable in performing this requirement may submit a quote for the above RFQ and describe and/or submit documentation to support your capabilities. The response will be considered by the agency. If you are not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), you must submit an authorized distributor letter signed by the OEM. If you are not the OEM and a small business, you must indicate in your response how you will comply with limitations on subcontracting and/or the nonmanufacturer rule. Responses should be submitted to David Alvarez at david.alvarez4@va.gov no later than 8/14/2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to be considered. The Government will not pay for information submitted. Any responses received will only be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of a sole source contract described in this notice, and such determination shall be made at the sole discretion of the Government. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. If no responses are received, the government will proceed with the Sole Source acquisition.
From Special Notice posted on Aug 08, 2025Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Aug 04, 2025
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Special Notice LATEST Posted Aug 08, 2025View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Special Notice
- Response Deadline: Aug 07, 2025 → Aug 14, 2025
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