U008--The Hudson Thomas Entry Level Leadership Development Program: December 1, 2025 - November 30, 2026 (VA-26-00006034)

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This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Delgado Community College 615 City Park AVE New Orleans LA 70119 to provide curriculum development enhancement, instructional training, coaching, personnel resources/instructors, and assessments/reporting statistics from an accredited post-secondary institution located in New Orleans, LA, for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS). will be posted to contracting opportunities from 10/06/2025 through 10/21/2025 under NAICS 541519 PSC U008. The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months beginning December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026 plus 4, 1 Year Option Periods. 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, applies. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 10/17/2025 at 10:00 AM CST, to kimberly.anderson6@va.gov . When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C25626Q0038, Notice of Intent system in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after October 21, 2025 @ 3:00 PM CST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 16 shall negotiate solely with Delgado Community College. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.