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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 U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Graduate School requires a partnership with an accredited university to facilitate its Master of Science in Nutrition program. This initiative prepares uniformed service members to serve as clinician-scientists and healthcare leaders within the global military health system, particularly as generalist practitioners in deployed environments. Under the resulting firm-fixed-price purchase order, the partner institution will manage student enrollment, confer degrees to those meeting curricular requirements, provide administrative support for student transcripts, and certify graduate school faculty as affiliated university members.
The Health Readiness Contracting Organization (HRCO) intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis to Baylor University. This determination is based on the institution's unique combination of accreditation and incumbent experience, which the government identifies as essential for the continued success of the specialized program without incurring significant cost duplication or delays. This requirement is classified under NAICS 611310 for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools and PSC U010 for Education/Training- Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions. There is no set-aside designation for this action.
Performance will take place in DWG, Texas, under solicitation number W81K0426QA019. While the metadata indicates a response deadline of January 7, 2028, the description specifies that interested parties must submit evidence of their capability to Arturo Castro and Linda McGhee by 12:00 CST on Friday, January 9, 2026. This pre-solicitation notice serves as the official synopsis of the intent to award, and the government will use any received information to determine whether to pursue a competitive procurement for future requirements.
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