AN41--UNC Qualitative HPDP
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24625Q0926
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Points of contact
-
- Byron Brown byron.brown4@va.gov (757) 315-2598
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office 6, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source contract with UNC Qualitative services for the Durham VA Medical Center. This procurement, valued at $19.5 million under NAICS Code 541990, is for a qualitative research study on moral injury to be conducted by the Durham VAMC's Research department. The justification for sole source procurement follows FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) guidelines for soliciting from a single source. The contract will support research requirements under H.R. 6411 Section 506a, which is administered by VA Integrative Mental Health, a national program funded through the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the VA has indicated it will consider responses from other qualified businesses.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to expand understanding of moral injury and enhance possibilities for moral injury care while maintaining engagement from clinical care providers within the VA system where such injuries are encountered and addressed. The qualitative study will involve conducting provider interviews, focus groups, and potential site visits to VA facilities to support the Section 506a research aims. Interested businesses must submit written responses by 10:00 AM EST on July 23, 2025, demonstrating their relevant past experience, expertise, and ability to meet the specified requirements through sufficient supporting evidence. Contractors must possess proven capabilities in qualitative research services and moral injury studies to be considered eligible for this opportunity. All inquiries must be directed via email to Contracting Officer Byron Brown at Byron.Brown4@va.gov, as telephone requests will not be accepted. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received to this notice.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with UNC Qualitative services to Durham VAMC. The Durham VA Health 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC has a Research department requirement for moral injury
qualitative study. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) soliciting from a single source.
H.R. 6411 506a is being administered by VA Integrative Mental Health (IMH), a
national program funded out of the Office of Mental Health and Suicide
Prevention (OMHSP) and administratively supported by the VISN 6 MIRECC. In
keeping with the instruction provided in H.R. 6411 Section 506a, the present
project will expand understandings of moral injury and possibilities for moral
injury care alongside maintaining and bolstering critical engagement from the
clinical care providers and systems where moral injury is encountered and
addressed in VA. Specifically, the qualitative work for this project will support the
Section 506a aim to Complete a qualitative study of providers via interviews,
focus groups, and potential site visits to VA facilities.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can meet these requirements and possesses relevant past experience, and expertise may give written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government, however, a determination by the Government not to compete with the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No telephone request will be accepted. NAICS Code 541990 / $19.5 million. Responses received by 10am EST. on July 23, 2025 will be considered by the Government. Any inquires can be emailed to Byron.Brown4@va.gov. No telephone request will be accepted.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24625Q0926.docx | DOCX document |
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