AJ91--VA Participation in Activities of the National Academies of Science Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) (VA-20-00035160)
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24E20R0018
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
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About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 concerns a sole source contract with the National Academies of Science. The VA intends to negotiate with the National Academies to enable participation in discussions of animal research topics at the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Roundtable and in developing future seminars on issues affecting VA animal research policies and informing funding priorities. The VA also seeks participation in selecting topics for the ILAR Journal. Interested and capable sources may submit capability statements by March 3rd, 2020 to Lynn Portman at the provided email for consideration, though award is at the government's discretion based on responses.
Specifically, the Special Notice details the VA's objectives to participate as a full voting member on the ILAR Roundtable and in developing future ILAR seminars on contemporary issues impacting VA animal research policies and scientific funding priorities. Interested and capable contractors have until March 3rd at 5:00 PM EST to submit capability statements to Lynn Portman at lynn.portman@va.gov for consideration of their ability to meet the requirement, though the VA reserves sole discretion to decide whether to compete the proposed requirement based on responses received. Eligibility is not limited and the opportunity concerns enabling VA participation in discussions and initiatives of the National Academies of Science Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.
Notice text
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Health Care System, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-5, with the National Academies of Science to enable VA to participate effectively in discussions of animal research topics at the National Academies. The principle objectives are for VA to participate as a full voting member on the ILAR Roundtable, and for VA to participate in developing future ILAR seminars on contemporary issues that affect and challenge VA animal research policies as well as informing future scientific funding priorities, and to participate in the selection of new topics for the ILAR Journal. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private corporation with a Congressional Charter to act as an official, yet independent, advisor to the federal government in matters of science and technology. Whether mandated by Congressional Act, contracted by federal agencies, or supported by private organizations, a wide variety of analytical studies are conducted by committees established to carefully evaluated pressing scientific and ethical issues that impact federal matters of great social or scientific importance. No other organization can meet the contract requirements due to the Academy s unique history, its ability to bring stakeholders from the entire scientific community into discussions, the confidence in its activities placed by the public and Congress, and finally, its ability to develop conferences and seminars on emerging topics of essential interest to the animal research community. 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 Monday, March 3rd, 5:00 PM, 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 based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24E20R0018-000.docx | DOCX document |
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