R405--Vector Psychometric Group
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24126Q0368
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 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
- Place of performance
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, Connecticut 06516, United States
- Points of contact
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- Chelsea Cortright chelsea.cortright@va.gov (860) 666-6951
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for professional services related to Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and headache symptom assessment tools supporting the Headache Center of Excellence program at VA Connecticut Healthcare System. The contract will involve conducting qualitative studies and interviews with Veterans, developing and refining headache measurement models and item banks, leading cognitive debriefing and item validation studies, designing study protocols, and providing ongoing psychometric analysis and project management support. Key objectives include refining conceptual and measurement models based on Veteran input, executing qualitative and quantitative validation testing, and delivering high-quality research outputs including protocols, tables, figures, and manuscripts. While evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the notice, the scope emphasizes the contractor's ability to conduct rigorous psychometric research, manage Veteran engagement, and produce methodologically sound deliverables. The Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on April 28, 2026, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, and interested parties may direct inquiries to Contracting Specialist Chelsea Cortright at chelsea.cortright@va.gov.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and represents a sole source procurement awarded to Vector Psychometric Group, LLC, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (SAM UEI: K4ALKNLEDFM5), based on the determination that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency's requirements under FAR 6.103-1. The contract is structured as a one-year engagement classified under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a PSC code of R405, and the small business size standard for this category is $19.5 million. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the Pre-Solicitation Notice. As this is a sole source procurement, no solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov's Contracting Opportunities portal, and the contractor is responsible for providing all required parts and labor to execute the scope of work.
Notice text
Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract with:
VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP, LLC
847 EMILY LN
CHAPEL HILL, 27516 USA
SAM UEI: K4ALKNLEDFM5
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 1, intends to award a one-year contract on a sole source basis for the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT. This contract will support continued development of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and an item bank focused on headache symptoms and impacts important to Veterans.
Scope includes:
Conducting qualitative studies and interviews with Veterans;
Preparing de-identified data and reports;
Developing and refining headache measurement models, item banks, and PRO instruments;
Leading cognitive debriefing studies and item validation processes;
Designing study protocols and recruitment plans;
Providing ongoing support for measurement design, psychometric analysis, and project management;
Participating in meetings, project tracking, and preparing high-quality deliverables (tables, figures, manuscripts).
Deliverables include:
Refinement of conceptual and measurement models based on Veteran input;
Execution of qualitative cognitive debriefing and wave-based item testing;
Ongoing item bank revision and refinement;
Development of study protocols and materials for quantitative validation;
Advice and consultation on methodology and analysis.
The contractor will provide the required parts and labor. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.103-1Â Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS 541990. The size standard is $19.5 million. The PSC/FSC is R405.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at Chelsea.Cortright@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.
Response must be received by 05/08/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24126Q0368.docx | DOCX document |
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