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- 36C24E26R0022
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This is a Special Notice of Intent announcing a sole-source procurement for research services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate directly with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) for neuroimaging biomarkers research focused on brain connectivity in the Bronx under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and FAR 6.103. The requirement involves highly specialized research capability that has been developed over four years of collaboration between VA investigators and NJIT, including unique datasets, validated methods, and specialized research techniques critical to a VA Merit Award. NJIT possesses distinctive scientific qualifications in fNIRS-based brain connectivity research with multiple peer-reviewed publications relevant to the research objectives. The VA asserts that other institutions with fNIRS capability lack the necessary proximity, specialized data, and demonstrated expertise to execute the research without unacceptable delays or loss of scientific integrity.
The solicitation is classified under Product Service Code AJ11 (Research Services) and NAICS Code 541715. The response deadline for capability statements from any responsible source believing they can meet the requirement is Thursday, August 10th, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties must submit capability statements to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@va.gov; telephone responses will not be accepted. The contracting office is located at the Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (ZIP 15215-1802), with an expected award date of September 25, 2026. The Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| (Late) Research Services - ID Neuroimaging Biomarkers for Brain Connectivity - BRONX | EDA: 9/25/26 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 15215-1802 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24E26R0022 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-10-2026 4PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 5 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| AJ11 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541715 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Veterans Health Administration |
Regional Procurement Office East Building 32 Suite 1A1111 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802
POINT OF CONTACT*
Lynn.Portman@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate on a sole‑source basis with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) under the authority of 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(3), as implemented by FAR 6.103‑3, which permits other‑than‑full‑and‑open competition when a requirement involves industrial mobilization, engineering, developmental or research capability, or expert services that can be satisfied only by a single responsible source.
The VA requires highly specialized research capability developed over four years of collaboration between VA investigators and NJIT, including the creation of unique datasets, validated methods, and specialized research techniques that are critical to the continuation of the VA Merit Award research. NJIT possesses unique scientific qualifications, including world‑renowned expertise in fNIRS‑based brain connectivity research and multiple peer‑reviewed publications central to the Merit Award’s aims. Other institutions with fNIRS do not have the proximity, specialized data, and demonstrated expertise needed to execute the required research without unacceptable delays or loss of scientific integrity. NJIT is therefore the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this VA research requirement.
This is a notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Thursday, August 10th, 4pm, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement IAW 6.103‑3 is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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