U099--Intent to Sole Source Creative Health Care Management

Page 2 of 2 Intent to Sole Source The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 04 (NCO 04), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Creative Health Care Management, Inc., 3450 Irving Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN, 55408-3334, in accordance with FAR 8.405-6. Philadelphia VA Medical Center requires follow-on Relationship-Based Care (RBC) training associated with previous RBC training received in fiscal year 2019. The RBC model was developed by, and is proprietary to, Creative Health Care Management, Inc. Additionally, the required training constitutes the second phase of RBC training previously received by Philadelphia VA Medical Center. As such, the only source capable of providing the required follow-on training is Creative Health Care Management, Inc., and competition is not anticipated for this procurement. This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest, accompanied by supporting literature, to the Contract Specialist no later than 02/08/2021 at 10:00 AM EST. All responses must be sent by email to the Contract Specialist, Thomas Cossentino, at [email protected]. Responses must include ISS 36C24421Q0268 in the subject line. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611430.