A--Services related to qualitative and mixed method research

The Minneapolis VA Research Department plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Jennifer Pelt Wisdom to provide services related to qualitative and mixed-method research methods for implementation studies at their facility. This contracting approach is justified under FAR 6.302-1, which allows for sole source procurement when only one source is capable of fulfilling the requirement. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, other capable parties are invited to submit capability statements by a specified deadline if they believe they can meet the stated needs. Responses must be submitted in writing to the designated contracting officer, and no telephone inquiries will be entertained. The government retains full discretion whether to pursue competition based on the statements received. The contract, identified by solicitation number VA24017Q0067, was posted in January 2017 and is associated with NAICS code 541720, which corresponds to research and development services in the social sciences and humanities. The Department of Veterans Affairs office located in Pittsburgh, PA is the administrative point for this opportunity. The scope focuses specifically on services related to qualitative and mixed-method research methodologies in support of implementation studies, emphasizing a specialized skill set that justifies the sole source negotiation. Interested parties may find additional details via the designated government procurement portal.