36C24126Q0368.docx
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This is a Presolicitation Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract to Vector Psychometric Group, LLC (SAM UEI: K4ALKNLEDFM5), located at 847 Emily Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. The one-year contract will support the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT, and focuses on developing Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and an item bank for headache-related symptoms and impacts affecting Veterans.
The contractor will conduct qualitative studies and interviews with Veterans, prepare de-identified data and reports, develop and refine headache measurement models and PRO instruments, lead cognitive debriefing and item validation studies, design study protocols and recruitment plans, provide psychometric analysis and project management support, and prepare high-quality deliverables including tables, figures, and manuscripts. Specific deliverables include refinement of conceptual and measurement models based on Veteran input, execution of qualitative cognitive debriefing and wave-based item testing, item bank revision, development of study protocols for quantitative validation, and methodological consultation. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0368, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The NAICS code is 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), PSC is R405, and the small business size standard is $19.5 million. The authority for sole source procurement is FAR 6.103-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. Interested parties may contact Contracting Specialist Chelsea Cortright at chelsea.cortright@va.gov.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Intent to Sole Source: Vector Psychometric Group |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 06516 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24126Q0368 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-08-2026 11:00am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| R405 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541990 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| VA Connecticut Healthcare System |
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven CT
| POSTAL CODE |
| 06516 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO-1) Contracting (90C) 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| chelsea.cortright@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| chelsea.Cortright@va.gov |
DESCRIPTION
Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract with:
VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP, LLC
847 EMILY LN CHAPEL HILL, 27516 USA
SAM UEI: K4ALKNLEDFM5
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 1, intends to award a one-year contract on a sole source basis for the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT. This contract will support continued development of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and an item bank focused on headache symptoms and impacts important to Veterans.
Scope includes:
· Conducting qualitative studies and interviews with Veterans;
· Preparing de-identified data and reports;
· Developing and refining headache measurement models, item banks, and PRO instruments;
· Leading cognitive debriefing studies and item validation processes;
· Designing study protocols and recruitment plans;
· Providing ongoing support for measurement design, psychometric analysis, and project management;
· Participating in meetings, project tracking, and preparing high-quality deliverables (tables, figures, manuscripts).
Deliverables include:
· Refinement of conceptual and measurement models based on Veteran input;
· Execution of qualitative cognitive debriefing and wave-based item testing;
· Ongoing item bank revision and refinement;
· Development of study protocols and materials for quantitative validation;
· Advice and consultation on methodology and analysis.
The contractor will provide the required parts and labor. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS 541990. The size standard is $19.5 million. The PSC/FSC is R405.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Response must be received by 05/08/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
| *=Required Field |
| Presolicitation Notice |
Presolicitation Notice
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