U008--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Implementation Science Training

U008--Notice of Intent to Sole Source Implementation Science Training
This is an intent to sole source award notice. the government intends to issue a sole source award to university of california, san francisco (ucsf) per revolutionary far overhaul 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. this announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action. no solicitation will be issued. the department of veterans affairs, vha, network contracting officer (nco) 21 intends to award a sole source contract to ucsf for implementation science support and training services for the veterans affairs san francisco va health care system. this contract provides for two distinct categories of service: personnel support for va quality improvement projects, and course enrollment funding for va trainees. the contract includes statistical analysis, database management, programming, implementation and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives, workforce education, training, and related activities. the proposed contract will start 1/20/2027 through 1/19/2028 and include 5 ordering periods. the north american industrial classification system (naics) code for this procurement is 611310 - colleges, universities, and professional schools and product of service code for this requirement is u800. this notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. a solicitation will not be posted. interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 10:00 am pst october 22nd, 2026, via email to lydia.anderson@va.gov. no telephone calls will be accepted or entertained. no exceptions. all responses must be received by the closing date specified herein. late submissions will not be considered by the government. any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. however, a determination by the government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the government.