Sources Sought
Pharmacy Residency Accreditation Ohio, Indiana and Michigan VA locations
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C25027Q0017
Due in 7 days
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VA Network Contracting Office 10 is doing market research for pharmacy residency accreditation services at VA medical centers in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. This is a Sources Sought, not a bid request. The VA is proposing a base year plus four 1-year ordering periods.
Watch out for
- Sources Sought only. Responding does not secure a contract; a solicitation may or may not follow.
The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought.
- Specialized accreditation work. The work is accreditation for pharmacy residency programs, a niche area that favors firms already doing this.
- Mismatched codes in notice. The notice lists PSC R706 in its fields but mentions PSC R420 in the text, so check the final solicitation.
The Product Service Code is R420 Support Professional: Certifications and Accreditations
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Pharmacy residency accreditation program services for VA locations in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
- Support for PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residency programs in VISN 10
- About 26 annual residency positions across the medical centers
- Answers to four questions for industry
- A capability statement showing you can do the work
- Contract type
- Proposed contract with ordering periods; no RFP, RFQ or IFB exists yet
- Period of performance
- Base + 4 (1-year) ordering periods (proposed)
- Place of performance
- VA medical locations in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-12 1:30 PM Eastern (stated as 1330 EST)
- How to submit
- Email to Contract Specialist Josh Kovar at Joshua.Kovar@VA.gov
What to include when you submit
- Submit a detailed capability statement plus answers to the questions in electronic format
- Q1: say whether you are interested in quoting (Yes/No)
- Q2: if a small business, give company name, address, UEI, point of contact and any SBA certifications
- Q3: describe your scope of operations, locations and maximum service area
- Q4: describe your typical approach to accreditation services and what you do in-house versus subcontract
- Clearly state your business size in the capability statement
- Do not submit pricing
You must have
- Businesses of all sizes may respond, but must state their size; NAICS 813920 size standard is $23.5 million
Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size
Not in the notice text
- Estimated contract value
- Whether the VA will set aside the future contract for small business
- Detailed scope and accreditation standards required
- Evaluation method for any future solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 12, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 36C25027Q0017
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250)
- NAICS
- 813920
- Product/service code
- R706
- Business type
- Consulting & professional services
- Contracting contact
- Josh KovarJoshua.Kovar@VA.gov937-268-6511
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Network Contracting Office (NCO-10) is seeking vendors to perform the following services, Pharmacy Accreditation Program services for VA Medical Locations in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. This is a Sources Sought to seek capable sources and request industry feedback ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Interested parties are asked to answer questions below AND submit capability statement that clearly and convincingly identifies their ability to fulfill the requirements. Detailed capabilities statement and answers to questions below must be submitted by email to Contract Specialist Josh Kovar at Joshua.Kovar@VA.gov in an electronic format, no later than 1330 EST 1:30 PM EST | October 12, 2026. As part of market research, this Sources Sought is to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested contractors capable of providing the requirement. Industry feedback to the information below is requested to ensure the VA has not created a defacto sole source requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. DRAFT SCOPE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) currently has more than 200 accredited residency programs across the country. This total includes both Postgraduate Year One (PGY-1) and PGY-2 programs. A PGY-1 pharmacy residency is a broad, foundational program that builds on the education from a PharmD degree. It is designed to develop well-rounded pharmacists capable of delivering patient-centered care across diverse settings. PGY-2 residencies are advanced specialty programs that build upon PGY-1 training and education to focus on a specific clinical area (e.g., critical care, oncology, administration, etc.). Multiple Pharmacy Services throughout the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 10) have PGY-1 and/or PGY-2 pharmacy residency programs. The estimated number of annual residency positions is 26 across the medical centers in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. We are proposing a Base + 4 (1-year) Ordering Periods contract for this requirement. Questions for Industry: Question #1: Response, are you interested in providing a quote for this requirement? Yes / No (choose one) Question #2: Response: If your firm is a small business, please provide the following: Please provide your company name, address, UEI and primary point of contact information. SBA Certifications, if any regarding the socio-economic status of your company including, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HUB, 8A, Small Business, etc. Question #3: Will you provide your current scope of operations and locations of service and/or capability? Where do you currently work and what is your maximum service area? Question #4: Please describe your firm s typical approach to performing accreditation services. As part of your capability statement, you may include information on what portions of the work your firm normally performs in-house versus what portions are commonly subcontracted. This information is for market-research purposes only and will help the Government understand industry practices and self-performance capabilities. Capability Statement: Please provide your capability statement, which adequately supports this requirement. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is NAICS 813920 Professional Organizations with a Small Business Size Standard of $23.5 Million Dollars. The Product Service Code is R420 Support Professional: Certifications and Accreditations (Other Than Educational Institutions or Info Tech C&A). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement and answer questions above. This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of market research. No Request for Proposal (RFP), Quote (RFQ), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) exists. Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes, proposals, or bids on which the VA can issue any contract. This Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFP, RFQ or IFB. The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought. Responses to the notice will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. The VA will not pay for information received in response to this Notice. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Noti
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