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AN14--INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES WITH CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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36C24E23Q0109Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, plans to enter into sole source negotiations with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) for research support services related to a biomedical engineering project. This project focuses on studying the effects of subthalamic deep brain stimulation to modulate vestibular heading perception in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. The sole source justification is based on the assertion that only CWRU can satisfy the agency’s requirements under FAR 6.302-1. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, other interested and capable sources may submit a capability statement by April 11, 2023, detailing how they meet or exceed the Veterans Affairs requirements. These statements must be emailed to the contracting specialist, Rachael Talbott, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not to pursue a competitive process based on these responses. The contract is identified by solicitation number 36C24E23Q0109 and falls under the NAICS code 541715, with the contracting office located in Pittsburgh, PA.

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VA plans sole source contract with CWRU for Parkinson’s deep brain stimulation research, responses accepted.

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Intent to Sole Source: Research Support Services with Case Western Reserve University - Solicitation 36C24E23Q0109

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)
Contacts1 person available
OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA
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Rachael TalbottContract Specialist

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). This is for support services on biomedical engineering research project for study of subthalamic deep brain stimulation to modulate vestibular heading perception in Parkinson s Disease (PD) patients. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 4:00pm PM, EST. However, those statements shall describe in detail how the vendor can meet or exceed the Veterans Affairs requirements. Interested/capability statements shall be sent to contact@example.gov with the subject titled: 3C24E23Q0109. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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