SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth (NMCP) Pathway to Excellence Program Designation (Brand Name or Equal) Document ID#: HT940626SSN3826 North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code: 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training Size Standard: $15M Product Service Code (PSC): U005 — Education/Training-Tuition / Registration / Membership Fees Agency: Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command - Portsmouth (NMRTC-P) Place of Performance: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 620 John Paul Jones Cir Portsmouth, VA 23708 General Information: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources (brand name or equal), particularly small businesses, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. Introduction: The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity-Healthcare Division-Southeast (DHACA-HCD-SE) , on behalf of the NMCP , is seeking firms capable of providing organizational credentials that recognize healthcare facilities for creating positive work environments where nurses can flourish equal to that provided by the “American Nurses Credentialing Center, Pathway to Excellence Program” on behalf of the NMCP. The Government anticipates a single purchase order with a period of performance of one (1) twelve-month base period, plus three (3) twelve-month option periods to maintain credentials. Upon review of industry response to this SSN, the Government will determine whether this requirement can be competed, set-aside for small business, or will need to be procured via a sole source contract. It is requested that all interested parties submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package, no more than 10 pages in length in either a Microsoft Word and/or Portable Document Format (PDF) document using times new roman font, size 10, demonstrating their ability to perform the requested services. Disclaimer: “This SSN is for market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be submitted. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. All responses to this SSN shall be at the responder's own expense. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned to the responder. not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future …