# SAM #36C25627Q0026

VA market research for Watson Caring Science nursing services

**Buyer:** Vancouver VA Medical Center
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C25627Q0026
**NAICS:** 541611, 611430, 541720

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks information on services to help its nursing teams apply Watson Caring Science principles across its facilities.
- **Government buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Contracting Office–Houston and Network Contracting Office 16, supporting the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and facilities within HAS 4.1.
- **Service provider named:** **Watson Caring Science Institute**; no other vendors or OEMs are identified.
- **Requested service:** Affiliation with the Watson Caring Science Institute and support integrating Jean Watson’s Human Caring Theory and Caritas principles into nursing practice, care-delivery models, staff orientation, and the care environment. No quantity or part number is specified.
- **Key requirements:** Help nurses plan and deliver purposeful, evidence-based care intended to improve outcomes for Veterans. The approach addresses six holistic safe-zone elements: clinical excellence, patient safety, evidence-based practice, cultural diversity, a healthy work environment, and trusting relationships.
- **Opportunity status:** The notice is a request for information and market research, not a solicitation.

### Description

<p>Watson Caring Services</p>

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