AN42--brpc
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24625Q0909
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6, located in Hampton, Virginia, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to enter into a sole source procurement with Duke University. The procurement is in support of the Durham VA Health Care System and specifically targets Duke University's Metabolomics, Proteomics, and Sequencing Laboratory. This is classified under NAICS code 541714 for Research and Development in Biotechnology and falls under the PSC category AN42 for Health R&D Services. The VA emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive quotes and is being justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) for soliciting from a single source. The procurement involves a one-time service arrangement focused on research and development activities.
The primary objective of this procurement is to support a research study aimed at developing a plasma-based signature of outcomes after Hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure, with particular relevance to Veterans suffering from severe liver disease. Duke University will provide comprehensive services including tissue and blood collections, processing, and shipping in accordance with approved VA IRB protocols, utilizing state-of-the-art biorepository and pathology technologies. Interested businesses have until Thursday, July 31, 2025, to submit written notices demonstrating their relevant past experience and expertise in this specialized field. All inquiries must be submitted via email to Monique.Cordero@va.gov, as telephone requests will not be accepted. While the VA will consider responses for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, the final decision to proceed with sole source contracting remains entirely at the government's discretion. Any supporting evidence provided must be detailed enough to demonstrate the ability to comply with the stated requirements and will be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government.
Notice text
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667-9900 in support of the Durham VA Health Care System located at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 37705-3875 intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Duke University 2080 Duke University Rd., Durham, NC 27708.
This procurement to Duke University Metabolomics, Proteomics, and Sequencing Laboratory at the Durham VAHCS is part of a Research and Development study fir the metabolomics and proteomic lab services that will inform the VA plasma-based signature of outcomes after HCV cure and are relevant to Veterans with severe liver disease. The Contractor, Duke University will provide tissue and blood collections, processing and shipping as described in the approved VA IRB protocols including state of the art biorepository and pathology technologies.
NAICS code for this requirement is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). The period of performance will be a one-time service. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a Single Source.
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. Interested businesses may identify their interest in the requirement and provide relevant past-experience and expertise in written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detailed to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. All information shall be furnished at to cost or obligation to the Government.
Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is based upon responses to the notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Responses received by Thursday, July 31, 2025, will be considered by the Government. Inquires shall be emailed to Monique.Cordero@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24625Q0909.docx | DOCX document |
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