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

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a notice of intent to award a sole‑source contract to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for Implementation Science Support and Training services supporting the VA San Francisco Health Care System. The effort includes two main service categories: (1) personnel support for VA quality‑improvement projects—statistical analysis, database management, programming, implementation and evaluation—and (2) funding and administration of training courses for VA staff. The contract runs for one year (20 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2028) with five ordering periods and no competitive solicitation. Interested parties were invited to submit evidence of capability by 10 AM PST on 22 Oct 2026 via email. Key points: • Sole‑source award to UCSF under FAR 6.103‑1 (only one responsible source). • Services cover quality‑improvement personnel support and VA trainee course enrollment/funding. • Contract period: 12 months with five ordering periods; start 20 Jan 2027, end 19 Jan 2028. • No monetary value disclosed; NAICS 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) applies.