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FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Rev. March 2010 B WRISCC- Basic and Translational Science Services Rutgers EOHS- Update: 08/08 COR had to re-submit documents the wrong ones were uploaded 25405 36C24519Q0548 08-29-2019 N 541910 Department of Veterans Affairs

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VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A Martinsburg WV 25405 Amendment to Classification code, this is now B B—SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION-War Related Illness and Injury Center (WRIISC) Basic and Translational Science Services Solicitation Number/FBO Notice: 36C24519Q0548 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Office: Veterans Affairs, Central Office Location: Washington, DC Response Date: August 29@ 2:00pm Set Aside: N/A Classification Code: B- Specials Studies and Analysis, NOT R&D NAICS Code: 541910 Synopsis:

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs, in accordance with FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute) intends to make a sole source award to a firm with the capability of providing studies in support of the WRIISC The anticipated source is Rutgers University, CRRI School of Management; 180 University Avenue, Newark NY 07102.

This is not a formal solicitation or request for quote. This synopsis of intent is to give notice of the Government’s intent to make a sole source award. Contractors who can provide the Dept. of Veterans Affairs with the required services are invited to electronically submit an affirmative written response indicating a bona fide ability to meet this specific requirement. Specifications for this requirement are as follows:

The Contractor will provide services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement, specifically develop, conduct, and disseminate findings from a translational research project to better understand the pathophysiology of adverse health outcomes possibly linked to deployment-related airborne hazards. The project will:

· Recruit appropriate Veteran participants

· Gather specimens and data from Veterans for testing and analysis

· Analyze specimens to explore potential biomarkers of inflammation and other pathophysiology

· Integrate and analyze basic laboratory and clinical data

· Produce reports and appropriate summaries of findings for dissemination

The period of performance is expected to be September 30, 2019-Sepetember 29, 2020.

The Contractor shall also provide a base year service contract with two (2) options years.

Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), your Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, any applicable processed credentials and qualifications, and any applicable pricing data or information. All responses should include a Point of Contract (POC), telephone number, and electronic mail address (email). Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are US or foreign owned. Responses to this notice will be used to determine the availability of this type of service. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and all responses will be considered by the agency.

Contracting Officer:

Miss Amy Ritchey Email: amy.ritchey@va.gov Contracting Office Address:

Dept of Veterans Affairs, Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg WV 25405.

POC: Amy Ritchey-NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED. PLEASE RESPOND VIA EMAIL. THANK YOU.