# Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Advanced Burn Life Support

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/pscd260011

- Solicitation number: PS-CD-26-0011
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha)
- Contracting office: Defense Health Agency (HT0011)
- NAICS: 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Product or service code: U099 Other Education and Training Services
- Place of performance: Falls Church, Virginia
- County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059
- First posted: August 6, 2025
- Last posted: August 6, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4fa62c20341043d1a565c7fd2fa5a73b/view

## Description

**1. Synopsis:** This synopsis is in accordance with FAR Part 5, Notice of Intent to award a sole source requirement. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and email requests will not be honored. Only one (1) responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a sole source contract to the American Burn Association to provide American Burn Association-certified Advanced Burn Life Support provider and instructor training.

2. Background; The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) course, developed by the American Burn Association (ABA), trains military healthcare providers in the critical initial assessment and management of burn injuries. ABLS provides essential knowledge and skills for treating burn patients in the prehospital and early hospital phases. This training enhances combat casualty care capability for deployed and garrison medical operations. DMRTI facilitates ABLS to maintain trauma and burn readiness among Department of Defense medical personnel.

**3. Description:** This is a non-personal services contract to provide ABA-certified ABLS provider and instructor training. The vendor shall provide approved course materials, certified instructors, logistical support, and certifications in accordance with ABA requirements.

**4. NAICS Code:** The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 611699 with the size standard of $16.5M. The Federal Supply Code (FSC)/Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is U099. This procurement will be made utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services procedures.

**5. Submission Instructions:** Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within 15 calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. The point of contact is:

Cindy V. Nguyen at Cindy.v.nguyen2.ctr@health.mil or Linda M. Walker at Linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil. Please reference this Notice of Intent number, PS-CD-26-0011 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.

**Note:** No Solicitation or Marketing Materials shall be submitted. Any response submitted for this synopsis constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by military personnel, Government civilians, and associated support contractors who are regulated. No information will be disclosed outside DHA. DHA will not provide feedback to any information submitted. Submissions to this Synopsis is deemed to be DHA property which shall not be returned to sender. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions

## Publications

- August 6, 2025: Special notice, due August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 4fa62c20341043d1a565c7fd2fa5a73b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4fa62c20341043d1a565c7fd2fa5a73b/view

## Points of contact

- Cindy Nguyen, Cindy.v.nguyen2.ctr@health.mil
- Linda M Walker, linda.m.walker38.civ@health.mil

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