# *611710 INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE* SPECIAL CoC Annual Accreditation Fees (VA-25-00017446)

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- Solicitation number: 36C26325Q0123
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was November 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: U005 Tuition, Registration, and Membership Fees
- First posted: November 6, 2024
- Last posted: November 6, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f49228d24d0e4a7fa830f57e73fff450/view

## Description

Network 23 Contracting Office anticipates awarding a sole source procurement to American College of Surgeons; NAICS Code 611710, Education Support Services, with a size standard of $24.0 Million will be utilized. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 due to field-specific accrediting services of the requirement.

There are no other national accrediting bodies or organizational structures that consolidate the salient characteristics for this requirement. The ACS-COC is the national standard and represents a singular market for this specific requirement. No solicitation will be issued. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes or information. Please send all questions regarding this procurement to Timothy Kimmel, Contract Specialist at the Iowa City, VA NCO23 contracting office. timothy.kimmel@va.gov.

## Publications

- November 6, 2024: Special notice, due November 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice f49228d24d0e4a7fa830f57e73fff450. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f49228d24d0e4a7fa830f57e73fff450/view

## Points of contact

- Timothy Kimmel, Contracting Officer, timothy.kimmel@va.gov, 319-688-3646

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