AN41--Biostatistic Analytic Core Analysis for Parkinsons Pre-solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source

Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for one (1) year with the University of Pennsylvania, Biostatistics Analysis Center (BAC), 3451 Walnut St., Rm. 737, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6245 to incorporate a process to improve clinical decision-making and care, inform patients, evaluate their program, and inform VA policymaking pertaining to Parkinson s disease and related disorders. The PADRECC requires BAC services to abstract and validate VA data; develop and manage an analytic database; and analyze VA data to evaluate the structure, processes, access to and outcomes of care, including issues of patient safety and equity for the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, Parkinson s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC). Due to the affiliate relationship with the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC, as well as their specialized expertise pertaining to Parkinson s disease and related disorders the University of Pennsylvania is the only vendor that can provide the data analysis to abstract and validate VA data services along with the necessary programming to accomplish the required tasks. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to FedBizOps (FBO). The applicable NAICS code is 541720 with a $28 MIL size standard. The PSC is AN41. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at annmarie.stewart@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.