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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a sole source contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, through its Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (ZIP 15215-1802), intends to award a sole source contract to Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T) for research services related to electrospun acid fibers. The contract will consist of a 6-month base period plus two option periods. The requirement involves the construction of a biodegradable polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) fiber scaffold designed to bind and release mRNA-LNP vaccines against HIV. Contract deliverables include: (1) production of PLGA fibers and screening of degradation profiles; (2) coating of mRNA-LNP onto fibers with associated analyses; and (3) production of optimized PLGA fibers. The response deadline for this notice is August 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
The procurement is being conducted under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source) and VHAPM Part 813.106-1(b) (other than full and open competition), citing MS&T as the exclusive producer and distributor of the required electrospun acid fibers and services. The contracting office asserts that MS&T is the only contractor capable of producing the specific services required by the Research and Development Service at Bronx VA Medical Center. Product Service Code AN13 (Research and Development Services) and NAICS Code 541720 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) apply. Interested parties may submit inquiries to Contracting Specialist Matenoa Taufa at matenoa.taufa@va.gov. The Contracting Officer retains discretion to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.
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Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Research Services - Electrospun Acid Fibers |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 15215-1802 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24E26Q0088 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-11-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| AN13 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541720 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Veterans Health Administration |
Regional Procurement Office East Building 32 Suite 1A1111 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Specialist Matenoa Taufa matenoa.taufa@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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DESCRIPTION
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| Special Notice |
Special Notice
Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a 6-month base period plus two (2) option periods with Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T). The requirement is for the construction of a biodegradable polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) fiber scaffold.
Contract tasks with the associated deliverables:
1) Production of PLGA fibers and screen degradation profile.
2) Coating of mRNA-LNP onto fibers and analyses.
3) Production of the best PLGA fibers.
Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T) is the exclusive producer and distributor of electrospun acid fibers and associated services. The PLGA fiber scaffold is constructed to allow binding and releasing mRNA-LNP vaccines against HIV.
This procurement is being conducted IAW FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements and VHAPM Part 813.106-1(b), Other Than Full and Open Competition less than SAT for Open Market Items. This is because the Government asserts that Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T), is the only contractor that can produce these specific services required by the Research and Development Service at Bronx VA Medical Center.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at Matenoa.taufa@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.
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