CDC CFA Demographic Social Comorbidities Table
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to issue a solicitation on June 12, 2023 seeking proposals to expand its data network and provide a comprehensive data table with estimates of persons in specific jurisdictions possessing defined demographic, social, and comorbidity characteristics. This tool will aid program planners in estimating resource needs, evaluating intervention coverage, and identifying underserved groups. Proposals will be evaluated based on the offeror's ability to meet the requirements detailed in the forthcoming RFP. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for release of the solicitation and any amendments.
There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. As the requirement is for the creation of a data table, the relevant NAICS code would likely fall under 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services. The PSC code most applicable to the stated purpose would be D302 IT and Telecom- Teleprocessing and Timesharing Services. As this is a new requirement, there are no incumbent contractors. The RFP will include further details on the government's budget and performance scope.
75D301-23-R-72696 Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services
5/17/23, 9:09 AM AN41--Intent to Sole Source: Water Technologies for Warranty Service Plan on centrifuge
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center has issued a Special Notice indicating their intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Water Technologies, Corp. for a one-year warranty service plan on an existing centrifuge equipment. This service plan will involve flexible support, maintenance, and service options to meet the unique requirements of the equipment.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public of the government's intent to sole source this requirement to Water Technologies, Corp. Any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement to the Contracting Officer, Rachael Talbott, at rachael.talbott@va.gov by August 13, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST. The government will determine whether to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses received. No set-aside is being used for this procurement.
36C24E24Q0100 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
8/11/24, 8:23 PM AN41--Phlebotomy/Sample Processing POP 12/25/20-12/24/21
SPECIAL NOTICE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Department of Veterans Affairs, Sierra Pacific Network Contracting Office (NCO 21), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with University of California- San Francisco. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.501 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the NAICS Code is 621511.
Department of Veterans Affairs requires the contractor to provide the Northern California VA Health Care System (NCVAHCS) with phlebotomy/sample processing. The proposed contract action is to perform Phlebotomy and sample processing for clinical drug trial.
This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Support or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES and no competitive solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as references from other customers who are using these products and service, to the Contracting Officer no later than 15:00AM PST, December 09, 2020. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirements. Information must be sent to the Contract Specialist April White at April.White3@va.gov. Verbal responses will not be considered. Responses received will be evaluated however; a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the sole source negotiation with University of California San Francisco Clinical & Translational Science Institute.
36C26121Q0170 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
12/4/20, 2:52 PM AN41--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Rehabilitation Science and Technology RIVR Project Multiple VA sites throughout the United States
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4, 1700 South Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042, intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity - Requirements Contract to the University of Pittsburgh for the provisions of RIVR Program support at multiple VA Medical Center (VAMC) within the continental United States.
This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit from only one source under the authority of FAR 6.3, Other Than Full and Open Competition. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 541715 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information by 3:00 P.M., EST, on Monday, March 30, 2020, in order to establish sources that meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Daniel Johnson, Contract Specialist, at daniel.johnson44@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Justification and Approval (J&A)
For
Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)
Acquisition Plan Action ID:_***REDACTED***_
Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System.
Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:
This requirement is for the purchase of specialized services for the Reasearch to Impact for Veteran s program (RIVR). This is a new sole source, Indefinite Delivery contract vehicle that is to be established to acquire services from the University of Pittsburgh for research and development.
Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs:
The anticipated contract is to acquire specialized research and development engineering and clinical services through the department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology of the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the contract services are required to complete the Center of Innovation for Complex Healthcare project, Data to Improve Veterans Outcomes in spinal cord injury and disorders.
The mission of the VA is to discover knowledge and create innovations that advance health care for our Veterans and the nation. VHA is the country s largest integrated health care system and as such, it embraces close ties with academic affiliates by partnering on common research interests to leverage resources and expand the impact of federal research investments to assist our nations Veterans. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and the University of Pittsburgh are one of the many examples of this strategic affiliate relationship recognized by the Secretary of the VA. As sites are phased into one of the five (5) work phases, the required work orders will be issued that range from ***REDACTED*** to ***REDACTED***. Work that is required will be followed by individual 2237s with appropriate funding in accordance with which stage of work the contract is currently in. This is for ongoing services of previously implemented sites. The Total Estimated Contract Value is ***REDACTED***.
Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:
( ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per FAR 6.302-1;
( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per FAR 6.302-2;
( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability
or Expert Services per FAR 6.302-3;
( ) (4) International Agreement per FAR 6.302-4
(X) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute FAR 6.302-5;
This is an Affiliation Agreement between The Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7303 and VAAR 873.104, the Research and Development to support the RIVR program is beyond the means of any small-business concern and is in relation to the research and spinal-cord injuries and diseases.
( ) (6) National Security per FAR 6.302-6;
( ) (7) Public Interest per FAR 6.302-7;
Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):
As stated in the previous parts of this justification, there is an Affiliation Agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. This allows the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System to utilized provided two (2) year grant funding to allow the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to conduct specialized research and development engineering and clinical services for the Research to Impact for Veterans (RIVR) program. No other vendors hold this type of Affiliation Agreement or have performed the services other than the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. These highly specialized services have been performed in the past by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine with contract, ***REDACTED***, and is required to continue providing these services for the betterment of RIVR and the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System. This ID-Requirements contract is to fulfill the repetitive needs of these specialized services. If a different vendor were to be awarded, there would be an unacceptable delay to fulfill and improve upon patient care and the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System could experience an increase in costs that far exceeds the provided grant funding for the RIVR program.
Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable:
Documentation of the Affiliation Agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has been acquired.
Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable:
The previous contract, ***REDACTED***, had a total contract value of ***REDACTED***, but does not list sites besides the VA Center of Excellence/Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System versus five (5) sites currently being required. This requirement is an additional ***REDACTED*** but shall provide services for identified sites in accordance to the need of the RIVR program. Any travel and lodging that accrues expenses, shall only be allowable in accordance with the per diem stated in the General Services Administration s (GSA) website and only allowable per state/location.
Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted:
As stated above, there is an Affiliation Agreement between The Department of Veterans Affairs and its affiliate, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Unicor and AbilityOne were not viewed as they are not viable source and is not capable of meeting the essential need of this procurement. Price shall be determined fair and reasonable based from the provided Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), historical award pricing, and further breakdown of costs that is required for this procurement.
Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition:
As stated above, there is an Affiliation Agreement between The Department of Veterans Affairs and its affiliate, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Unicor and AbilityOne was not viewed due to the essence of this procurement. AbilityOne and Unicor are not viable sources that could meet the specialized research and development needs of this requirement.
Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition:
***REDACTED***
A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required:
Documentation of the Affiliation Agreement has been acquired in support of this justification and specialized research and development services.
Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
_____________________________ ________________________
***REDACTED*** Date
Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:
Contracting Officer or Designee s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
_____________________________ ________________________
***REDACTED*** Date
One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $700K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.
_____________________________ ________________________
***REDACTED*** Date
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
3/26/20, 1:52 PM Epitope-Specific Human Monoclonal Antibodies against Bacillus Anthracis Protective Antigen
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity sole source contract on behalf of the Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to The Emory University Vaccine Center located in 1510 Clifton Rd. G211 Rollins Research building, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, under the authority as prescribed in FAR 13.5, only one source reasonably available that will satisfy agency requirements.
This requirement is for a vendor to establish a panel of epitope-specific mAbs that will be used in a high throughput assay and will also be used to establish the profile of antibodies produced by service members post Biothrax® vaccination. This is required to establish the antibody profile produced in this population. In addition the Government requires the use of a high-through-put assay and the panel of epitope-specific mAbs to identify and quantify each of the epitope-specific mAbs against B. anthracis protective antigen in each service member’s sera.
Emory University is the only vendor with access to the proprietary PA epitope-specific mAbs generation B. anthracis. The Department of Defense (DoD) Military Vaccine Agency (MILVAX) has determined that for force health protection, understanding the immune response to this important countermeasure for the entire is paramount and thus commissioned a well powered study be conducted in order to clarify whether or not such differential response occurs and its significance. Emory University is currently the only source for the epitope-specific mAbs against B. anthracis.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotations (RFQ) and no solicitation document exists for the requirement; however, if a vendor challenges the basis for this requirement, please submit a capability statement that includes sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide these services. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on 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 a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source procurement.
Capability statements are due no later than 1000 Eastern Time, 30 June 2022. Capability statements shall be submitted via email ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following email address: Jeffrey.L.Flook.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.
W81XWH-22-SN-JF01 Department of the Army
6/15/22, 11:37 AM