Opportunity
SAM #HT940626QE063
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth – ANCC Pathway to Excellence Program Credentialing Services (Brand-Name Only)
Buyer
Defense Health Agency
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
July 27, 2026
Identifier
HT940626QE063
NAICS
611430, 541618
This procurement opportunity is for the Defense Health Agency's Naval Medical Center Portsmouth to maintain its Pathway to Excellence Program designation, a credential that recognizes healthcare facilities for fostering positive nursing work environments. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, HCD Southeast - OEM Highlight: - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is the sole OEM and brand-name provider specified for the Pathway to Excellence Program - Vendors: - No other vendors or resellers are mentioned; the requirement is brand-name only to ANCC - Products/Services Requested: - Pathway to Excellence Program Designation credentialing services, including: - Application and registration processing - Comprehensive appraisal and standards document review - Survey dissemination and interim monitoring - Annual designation certification and sustainment payments - Part numbers: 0001 (base period), 1001, 2001, 3001 (option years) - Quantities: 1 per period (base plus three option years) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Brand-name only to ANCC; no substitutes accepted - Four-year period of performance (one-year base plus three one-year options) - Services must include all personnel, materials, and non-personal services necessary for credentialing and maintenance - Electronic invoicing via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - No physical products or equipment are being procured; the focus is exclusively on organizational credentialing services
Description
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)
NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER - PORTSMOUTH (NMCP)
PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE PROGRAM DESIGNATION (BRAND-NAME ONLY)
The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity-Healthcare Division-Southeast (DHACA-HCD-SE) 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 action.
Please reference the attached RFQ, Attachments, and Exhibits for details.