# Intent to Sole Source FY26 HERO CARE UT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ada9825533744ec58684cab14b197cb6

- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance: San Antonio, Texas
- County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029
- City: San Antonio. https://abierto.us/cities/san-antonio-tx-4865000
- First posted: January 12, 2026
- Last posted: January 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ada9825533744ec58684cab14b197cb6/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. South Texas Veterans Healthcare System intends to make a sole source award to the Hero Care UT School of Medicine using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, South Texas Veteran Healthcare Research department is seeking services for expert research services from their educational affiliate University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine (UT Health-HospMed) in support of multiple VA-funded research projects. Conference Travel; Graphic and Printing Services; Publication Services.

UT Health-HospMed will provide subject matter expertise; technical skill and knowledge; and academic, clinical and research capabilities to provide the below-detailed services and deliverables.

## Publications

- January 12, 2026: Special notice, due January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice ada9825533744ec58684cab14b197cb6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ada9825533744ec58684cab14b197cb6/view

## Points of contact

- Shannon Robinson, shannon.robinsn3@va.gov, 726-229-0220

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