U099--Sources sought - DISC assessment tool
Veterans Affairs · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)
Capture briefs (a one-page, shareable copy of this page) are part of Pro. The CSV here holds the notice, its timeline and past awards.
Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26026Q0955 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 13, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow-up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The purpose of this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socio-economic programs. NAICS Code: 61… (show all)
1430 Professional and Management Development Training Small Business Size Standard: $15M PSC/FSC: U099 Education/Training - Other GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland VA Health Care System, intends to award a base plus four (4) option years firm-fixed price for DISC Assessment Tool that includes signature client Toolbox in order to provide development opportunities. Signature Client Tool Box Curated resources, activities, and exercises to support your innovative use of DiSC for growth and development. Using DiSC Virtually activities to support engagement & learning in your Leader Led Virtual programs that use DiSC. Classroom Exercises/Activities activities, case studies & role plays to consider when delivering DiSC in -person (some can be adapted to use Virtually). DiSC Handouts custom Handouts and Quote power point slide presentation for use with DiSC. Agility & Agile EQ Agility model and activity that works seamlessly when using Everything DiSC® Agile EQ. Self-Awareness, Self-Management & Blind Spots Slides and learning experiences to support better self-awareness, self-management and addressing blind spots with DiSC also includes Quotes slides for inspiration and discussion starters along with exercises to choose from. Team Building with Workplace mini team building modules when using Everything DiSC® Workplace for team development including exercises & handouts. Work of Leaders activities & an inspiration set of Quote slides for use with Everything DiSC Work of Leaders. Catalyst Demo and Tips to facilitate Catalyst the DiSC learning site Which DiSC to Choose charts & summaries to provide insight into which DiSC assessments best meet your development goals and application needs DiSC Character Videos micro learning videos to understand each of the DiSC behavioral styles DiSC Research & Theory Wiley s research report along with a summary of DiSC theory and Adaptive Testing used in each Everything DiSC® assessment Reinforcement activities for DiSC- activities/exercises that any individual, team or leader can use to strengthen, reinforce, and expand their working knowledge of DiSC to impact/improve communication, relationships, and teamwork in the workplace. DiSC Drag & Drop Exercise DiSC Styles Audio Clips DiSC Character Videos Management Quiz DiSC Trivia DiSC & Change Working Better with Colleagues Self-Awareness Self-Management Blind spots Additional Services: Epic Administrative Site: On-going/Unlimited Training, Support and Service via phone Catalyst Administrative Site: On-going/Unlimited Training, Support and Service via phone Everything DiSC®/The Five Behaviors /Everything DiSC Catalyst Education & Updates: On-going Consultation, Support and Training via phone & Webinar Educational Webinars: invitations for current/new DiSC and Five Behaviors and Everything DiSC Catalyst assessments/programs. Personalized Client Webinars Credits will be used through the Wiley ® EPIC Account internet site of the contractor (https://admin.wiley-epic.com). Credits will be used to purchase: Workplace Assessments Management and Leadership Assessments Facilitator Guides Optional: Additional assessments/guides as needed Period of performance: 10/01/2026 09/30/2026 w/4 one year option periods INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Any vendor interested and capable of meeting this requirement should provide a written statement to the Contracting Officer. Vendor response must include at a minimum: Point of Contact Business size Short Description of Capabilities Proof of authorized service provider from the manufacturer VetCert certification (if applicable) Unique Entity ID (UEI#) Tax ID Number (TIN#) Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence of the Vendor s capability of meeting this requirement. Please note, responses will be shared within the Government and project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 08/19/2026. All responses shall be submitted electronically to amy.kuczajda@va.gov
Who won similar work
5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same product/service code (PSC) U099.
Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $84K to $356K, median $271K; range $15K to $1.1M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa FL 33620 USA | 1 | $1.1M | Sep 28, 2026 |
| PRENAX INC | 1 | $356K | Jan 13, 2025 |
| DRIVABLE SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | $271K | Oct 1, 2026 |
| SOFIA HEALTH, LLC | 1 | $84K | Sep 4, 2025 |
| WELLSURGENT CORP | 1 | $15K | Feb 6, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 1, 2026DRIVABLE SOLUTIONS INC$271KU099--Driver Rehabilitation Training and Evaluation -w/wd, POP 10/1/2026 - 9/30/2027No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA Tampa FL 33620 USA$1.1MU099--Biostatistician/Research AssistantNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 4, 2025SOFIA HEALTH, LLC$84KU099--Virtual Whole Health Wellness ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 6, 2025WELLSURGENT CORP$15KU099--WRAP Facilitator & Refresher Training 5/16/2023 - 5/15/2024No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 13, 2025PRENAX INC$356KU099--36C24225P0425 - Journal Subscriptions Services at James J. Peters VA Medical CenterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.