AN41--Services related to implementation of PE-PC (VA-20-00031193)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7, Rehabilitation Research & Development at the Atlanta VA Medical Center plans to negotiate a sole source contract with University Psychological Services Association, Inc. for services related to the implementation of the Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care (PE-PC) program. This sole source approach is necessary because the vendor was involved in the initial development of the PE-PC model, and using the same vendor ensures continuity and integrity of the ongoing research. Although this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, any capable and interested party may submit a capability statement by April 28, 2020, to the designated contracting officer, Elaine DiBucci, via email, with no phone responses accepted. The contract is identified under solicitation number 36C24E20Q0129, posted on April 23, 2020, with the relevant NAICS code 621330, which pertains to offices and clinics of mental health practitioners. The contracting office is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and although interested parties can express capability, the Government retains sole discretion whether to compete the requirement further based on responses received. This ensures that contract awards are properly aligned with the project’s specialized needs and research continuity objectives.