A--Telephone Interviews CATI Based

The Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Davis Research LLC under FAR 6.302-1 for the administration of 6,000 telephone interviews using specialized computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) software. This contract supports the Behavioral Healthcare Quality project and builds on a previous pilot survey conducted by the same vendor, ensuring data continuity for ongoing research efforts. The contract will be a firm fixed price agreement for the required services. Although this notice does not represent a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties capable of fulfilling the requirement may submit a capability statement by a specified deadline. The decision to proceed without competition will be at the government’s discretion. The procurement pertains to NAICS code 541910, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rpo East office located in Pittsburgh, PA. The effort focuses on telephone interview administration within the Behavioral Healthcare Quality project at the VA Greater Los Angeles facility. Interested respondents must submit capability statements via email only, and no verbal responses will be accepted. The importance of continuity in data collection from veteran patients through this technology-driven interviewing approach is emphasized as a critical component of this research initiative.