AJ11--Intent to sole source: Programming and Data Analyses (VA-21-00008419)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Seattle VA Health Care System, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Ryan Laundry for programming support related to VA-funded research projects, including the Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions Initiative focusing on patients with end-stage renal disease, Community Care for Veterans with advanced kidney disease, Imaging Surveillance After Lung Cancer Treatment led by Steven Zeliadt, and COVID-related projects handled by the PCAT group. Ryan Laundry developed the VISA tool that is critical to these research efforts and will be responsible for refining and adapting the tool to meet project specifications and changes within the VINCI environment. This sole source arrangement is based on the unique position of Ryan Laundry, as he exclusively controls the VISA tool’s source code, which is specifically developed for use within the VINCI environment. This notice serves as an intent announcement rather than a request for competitive proposals, but other capable sources may submit capability statements to the contracting office by December 23rd, 5:00 PM EST. Submissions must be emailed to Lynn Portman at the provided email address, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. The determination on whether to proceed without competition will be at the Government’s discretion. The contract solicitation number is 36C24E21Q0027, under NAICS code 541511, with the contracting office located in Pittsburgh, PA.