AN11--Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source Research Support Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24E24Q0137
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
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)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound Health Care System has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract for research support services. The VA plans to negotiate a one-year base contract with up to two option years with Charles King of Socketdyne, LLC to provide the required services in support of an ongoing prosthetic research project.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the public of the VA's plan to procure these specialized research support services through a sole source contract with Mr. King, who possesses the proprietary technology and expertise necessary for the project. While no solicitation will be posted, any responsible source capable of providing equivalent services may submit a capability statement by September 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. The applicable NAICS code is 541715 with a 1,000-employee size standard, and the PSC code is AN11. The authority for this sole source award is FAR 6.302-1, as the VA has determined that Mr. King is the only known vendor that can meet the agency's requirements.
Notice text
Special Notice
Special Notice
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Pre-Solicitation Notice for the notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a one (1) year base period to include up to two (2) option years with Charles King of Socketdyne, LLC, to obtain research support services in support of an ongoing research project for the Center for Limb Loss and MoBility (CLiMB).
Mr. King is a certified prosthetist with more than twenty years of professional experience. He possesses the proprietary technology and know-how to provide the required sensor and research support services in an ongoing prosthetic research project for which there is no commercially available product.
Charles King of Socketdyne is the only known vendor that can provide the specialized research support services required. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The applicable NAICS code is 541715 with a 1,000 employees size standard. The PSC is AN11. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any responsible source who can provide an equivalent service with the features described above, may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Monday, September 23, 2024, 3:00 PM, EDT. Interest/capability statements which specifically detail how your service meets the requirement may be sent to Shannon Hukriede at shannon.hukriede@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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24E24Q0137.docx | DOCX document |
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