AJ11--Intent to Sole Source RESEARCH STATISTICAL MODELING AND COGINTIVE ASSESSMENT

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22

Attn: Charity Cazee

Department of Veteran Affairs

3601 S. 6TH Avenue, Bldg. 45

Tucson, Arizona 85723

(520) 792-1450 Ext. 16236

Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is for Research Statistical Modeling and Cognitive Assessment. This is a research program to characterize individual differences in EEG measures of information-processing as well as clarify the pathways through which deficits in information-processing affect functional outcome. He has shown that not only can several event-related potentials (ERPs) measured using EEG be feasibly used in multi-site clinical studies, but also that these ERPs are general measures of impaired brain functioning that affect functional outcome via impaired cognition and increased negative symptoms at the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical center located in San Diego, CA. The intended source is Dr. Michael Lee Thomas, 4119 Attleboro CT, Fort Collins, CO, 80525-3445. In accordance with FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All vendors must be registered in Beta.SAM by the close of this notice, and if your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned or Veteran-Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetCert (see internet site: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov.)). Proof of licenses must be submitted with supporting evidence. All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice.

All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to charity.cazee@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 05/17/2023. Please ensure that notice #36C26223Q1061 is cited on all submitted documents to ensure that it is appropriately processed.