6640--Therapath Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density Analysis Detroit VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (VISN 10) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a single-source contract with Therapath Partners LLC. The contract will be for muscle and nerve testing services at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center located in Detroit, Michigan. The procurement is structured as a base contract with four additional option years, falling under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services. This Special Notice, posted on January 22, 2025, explicitly states that it is not a competitive solicitation and represents the government's sole discretion to pursue a non-competitive procurement. The contract opportunity is specifically targeted at Therapath Partners LLC, located in Coppell, Texas.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to communicate the VA's intention to award a direct contract to Therapath Partners LLC for specialized muscle and nerve testing services. The notice includes a stated due date of January 29, 2025, though it emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation and no solicitation package will be made available. No telephone inquiries are permitted, and the government retains full discretion in determining contract award. The contract's size standard is set at $19 million, and it will be executed under the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category. Contractors should note that this is a unique procurement method where the government has predetermined the single source for these specialized medical testing services, and no competitive bidding process will be conducted.