AJ11--FY25 SERVICES (BASE+3) CT analysis services - University of Michigan Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24225Q0871
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for CT analysis services. The VA Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 2 intends to award this contract to the University of Michigan for quantitative analysis of high-resolution chest computed tomography (HRCT) scans. The contract period will run from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with three additional option years available. The services will support the VA Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence (AHBPCE) and will be performed for the NJ VA Medical Center in East Orange, New Jersey. The University of Michigan was selected as the sole source provider due to their extensive knowledge and expertise in this specialized field, conducting advanced research that is not yet available as a commercial product.
The primary objective of this contract is to provide data management and quantitative analysis services for paired inspiratory and expiratory HRCTs obtained from veterans referred for clinical evaluation and research volunteers. The VA seeks to quantify multiple endpoints from these scans using quantitative CT (qCT) analysis techniques. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, the notice allows other firms to submit written notifications demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements by July 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. Responses must be submitted via email to Kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov, with telephone inquiries not being accepted. Any responding firms must provide supporting evidence in sufficient detail to demonstrate their capability to perform the specialized requirements. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on received responses, and if no responses are received, the government will proceed with the sole source award to the University of Michigan.
Notice text
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source contract award to University Michigan, 503 Thompson Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. The period of performance for contract award will be on or about September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with a provision of three (3) option years.
This requirement is to provide the VA Airborne Hazards and Burn Pits Center of Excellence (AHBPCE) with services from the University of Michigan that has extensive knowledge and expertise in quantitative analysis of high-resolution chest computed tomography (HRCT) scans. They will provide data management and quantitative analysis services of HRCTs. The AHBPCE has acquired paired inspiratory and expiratory HRCTs from Veterans referred for clinical evaluation and/or volunteers for research. The VA interest is in quantifying multiple endpoints from these scans using quantitative CT (qCT) analysis. for the NJ VA Medical Center 385 Tremont Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018.
University of Michigan is the only known provider since they are performing advance cutting-edge research that isn t yet available as a commercial product.
IS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by July 28, 2025 10:00 a.m. (EST). Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 36C24225Q0871.docx | DOCX document |
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