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MEDCoE Master of Science Nutrition
Contact and place of performance
Arturo Castro
DWG, TX 78234
USA
Synopsis of Proposed Contract Action Action: The Health Readiness Contracting Organization (HRCO) announces its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Baylor University. Authority: This action is pursued under the authority of 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii). This authority allows for contracting using simplified procedures...
View moreThis contract will facilitate the Master of Science in Nutrition by establishing a partnership with an accredited university. The selected partner will be responsible for:
Justification for Sole-Source Award
Market research, incorporating both mandatory and non-mandatory sources, indicates that Baylor University is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the government's requirement as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This determination is based on Baylor University's unique combination of accreditation and incumbent experience, which are essential to ensure the seamless continuation and success of this highly specialized program. Customer endorsements and current market conditions further affirm that no other source can satisfy the agency's needs without a significant duplication of cost and unacceptable delays.
Public Notification and Response
This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement and is issued for notification purposes only. No known potential alternative sources are believed to exist that can satisfy the requirement.
Any interested party that believes it possesses the capability to meet the requirements described herein may identify themselves and must provide clear and convincing evidence of their ability to fulfill this requirement.
Submission Deadline:
Responses must be submitted in writing no later than 1200 CST on Friday, 09 January 2026. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Submission Contacts:
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement for similar requirements in the future.
System (NAICS) code for this effort 611310 and the business size standard dollar value is $30M.
The Department of the Army, Health Readiness Contracting Organization, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Baylor University to support the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Graduate School. This requirement facilitates the Master of Science in Nutrition program by establishing a partnership with an accredited university to confer degrees, manage student enrollment, and provide administrative support for transcript creation and storage. The selected partner also certifies MEDCoE Graduate School faculty as affiliated university members. This effort is classified under NAICS code 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, and PSC U010, Education/Training- Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions. There is no set-aside assigned to this action, as indicated by the code NONE and explanation NONE.
The government’s justification for a sole-source award is based on Baylor University’s unique combination of accreditation and incumbent experience, which are necessary to prevent significant cost duplication and unacceptable delays in the specialized program. Performance will take place in Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, at the location identified as DWG. This pre-solicitation notice, identified by solicitation number W81K0426QA019, establishes a response deadline for capability statements on January 9, 2026, though metadata indicates a final response deadline of January 7, 2028. Arturo Castro serves as the primary point of contact for this notice.
The MEDCoE Graduate School mission involves training uniformed service members as clinician-scientists and leaders within the global military health system. This contract ensures the seamless continuation of academic services for students serving as generalist practitioners in diverse and deployed environments. The notice was published on January 7, 2026, and updated on January 8, 2026. Interested parties asserting they can meet these requirements must provide clear evidence of their ability to fulfill the program needs.
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