Targeted Brain Stimulation
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2862
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- White River Junction, Vermont 05009, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for pre-clinical research support on a funded VA Merit Award, with a response deadline of September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST for parties claiming competition would be advantageous to the Government.
The scope includes method optimization, performing experiments, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, scientific dissemination, behavioral and neural signature assessments, and evaluation of targeted brain stimulation outcomes. The VA asserts Dartmouth is uniquely qualified based on its academic affiliation with White River Junction VA Healthcare System, established collaborative research relationship on this project, and access to specialized laboratory resources and core facilities at both institutions essential to reproducible research and translation of findings. The sole source justification rests on FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements). The VA believes utilizing these established resources will save time, improve productivity, and reduce unnecessary Government spending.
This is a notice of intent only and not a solicitation; no competitive proposals will be accepted. Any party must submit clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government by email to Contracting Officer Portia.Fredua-Agyeman@va.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. NAICS 541715, PSC AN41, firm size 1,000 employees.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement
This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a solicitation. This is not a request for quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Description:
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to provide pre-clinical research support for a funded VA Merit Award. The requirement includes method optimization, performing experiments, data collection and analysis, manuscript preparation, scientific dissemination, behavioral and neural signature assessments, and evaluation of targeted brain stimulation outcomes. Dartmouth serves as the academic affiliate for the White River Junction VA Healthcare System and has an established collaborative research relationship with the VA for this project. The project relies on established scientific relationships and laboratory/core facilities at both WRJ VA and Dartmouth, including specialized laboratory resources, to support reproducible research and appropriate translation of research findings. Utilizing these established resources will save time, improve productivity, and reduce unnecessary Government spending. Based on these unique qualifications and the existing academic affiliation and research collaboration, it is the Government’s belief that Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is uniquely qualified to perform the required services. Since the intent is to procure this requirement on a sole source basis, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers and no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The NAICS is 541715. The size is 1,000 employees. The PSC/FSC is AN41.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than the closing date on the announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2862_Intent_to_Sole_Source.pdf |
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