# SAM #36C25626D0083

Sole Source Bridge Contract for Nurse Staffing Services at New Orleans VA Medical Center

**Buyer:** Vancouver VA Medical Center
**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C25626D0083
**NAICS:** 561320, 621399

This opportunity is a sole source bridge contract for nurse staffing services at the New Orleans VA Medical Center, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (VISN 16).
- Contract is awarded to Solvet Services, LLC, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Covers Registered Nurses (Med/Surg, Specialty, Extended Care), Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants
  - Total personnel: approximately 161
  - Registered Nurses (Med/Surg): 25
  - Registered Nurses (Specialty/Extended Care): 15
  - Licensed Practical Nurses: 4
  - Certified Nursing Assistants: 18
- Contract value: $4,703,220 for a 6-month period
- Period of performance: October 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Purpose: Prevent service interruption pending a 5-year follow-on contract
- Immediate service continuation enabled by credentialed nurses from current contract
- No specific product part numbers or OEMs; focus is on staffing services
- Commercial competitors may include other nurse staffing firms and SDVOSBs
- Requirements include coverage for weekends, holidays, evening, and night hours

**Key Sections:**
- Contracting Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 16
- Vendor: Solvet Services, LLC (SDVOSB)
- Services: Nurse staffing (RN, LPN, CNA)
- Contract Value: $4.7M (6 months)
- Performance Period: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027
- Follow-on: Anticipated 5-year contract starting April 2027

### Description

<p>Posting of Sole Source J&amp;A for contract 36C25626D0083 In accordance with FAR&nbsp;6.301&nbsp;Availability of the justification.</p>

<p>(a)&nbsp;The agency must make publicly available the justification required by 6.104 as required by 10 U.S.C. 3204(f) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f).</p>

<p>(b)&nbsp;The justification must be made publicly available within 14 days after contract award.</p>

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