Applied Imaging Mass Spectrometry (AIMS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VA VHA VISN 7) has issued a Special Notice for Applied Imaging Mass Spectrometry (AIMS) services. The notice is specifically related to a sole source delivery order intended for Johns Hopkins University. The opportunity focuses on research services involving MALDI mass spectrometry imaging at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center located in Columbia, South Carolina. This notice falls under the Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences NAICS category (541715) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The federal contract opportunity was posted on February 13, 2025, with a response deadline of February 18, 2025.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to conduct specialized research on studying ATRA in skeletal muscle through a multidisciplinary research approach. Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit detailed capability statements demonstrating how competition could benefit the government. The services required include research consultation, technical assistance, data distribution, result analysis, and access to specialized products and advanced equipment. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by February 18, 2025, at 7:00 AM EST directly to Rudy A. Cortinez via email at rudy.cortinez@va.gov. The VA intends to award this delivery order under FAR Part 13 and will evaluate submissions based on their ability to provide clear evidence of potential competitive advantages. Potential contractors should carefully review the requirements and be prepared to demonstrate their unique capabilities in mass spectrometry imaging research.