R410--NDNQI BPA - National Nursing Quality Indicators Database Access and Reporting Services [VA-26-00056186]

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE National Nursing Quality Indicators Database Access and Reporting Services Notice ID 36C24C26Q0010 09 June 2026 Background The Veterans Health Administration [VHA], Office of Nursing Service [ONS] requires access to a nationally recognized nursing quality indicators database that provides an integrated data network enabling healthcare organizations to measure nurse sensitive quality indicators. These indicators support national benchmarking against private and public healthcare facilities and align with the Magnet Recognition Program® and other nursing excellence initiatives. This capability supports system-level reporting, centralized governance, and targeted workforce interventions to improve patient safety and nurse retention across VA Medical Centers. Objective and Scope The objective of this Firm Fixed Price [FFP] Blanket Purchase Agreement [BPA] is to obtain enterprise-wide access to a nursing quality indicators program that supports measurement and benchmarking of nurse-sensitive indicators required for national comparison and Magnet Recognition Program® alignment. The database shall enable timely benchmarking and support a high-reliability organization model across VHA facilities. The Contractor shall provide access to quality metrics dashboards for use across the VA healthcare system to track and analyze nurse-sensitive indicators. The Contractor shall provide benchmarking and comparison capabilities among similar facilities. The system shall not require submission of Protected Health Information [PHI]. Core indicators shall include, at a minimum: Nursing care hours per patient day Patient days Hospital-acquired infections, including but not limited to CLABSI and CAUTI Falls data Pressure injury data Annual nurse satisfaction survey Nursing turnover rates Nurse education and certification tracking The BPA will allow VA medical facilities to issue FFP Call Orders for consistent and repeatable services to support enterprise alignment, cost savings, and standardized system level visibility of nursing quality indicators. Notice of Intent to Sole Source The Regional Procurement Office Central [RPOC] on behalf of ONS intends to award a sole source purchase order to: Press Ganey Associates LLC This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a Small Business Administration size standard of $24.5 million in average annual receipts. Submittal Information This notice of intent to is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source that believes it is capable of meeting the requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which may be considered by the Government if received by the closing date and time of this notice. Responses shall include sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor s capability to meet all requirements as described in the draft Performance Work Statement [PWS]. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management [SAM] database at https://www.sam.gov. All responses shall include the following information: Company Name, Cage Code, SAM Unique Entity Identifier [UEI], Company address, point of contact name, email address, phone number, and GSA contract number [if applicable]. The subject line for correspondence shall clearly display: RFI 36C24C26Q0010 National Nursing Quality Indicators Database Access and Reporting Services. See attached Draft PWS Responses to this notice are due through email no later than Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to: Michelle Rhodes Contracting Officer Michelle.Rhodes@va.gov Orangella Bittick Contract Specialist Orangella.Bittick@va.gov. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office Central [RPOC] Supplies and Services Division 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 204 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Important Note To avoid delays in receipt and processing, all communications and responses regarding this notice shall be submitted via email to both the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist. End of Notice