B--Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System intends to award a sole source contract to Market Strategies, located in Livonia, Michigan, for computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) services. This contract supports a Health Services Research & Development-funded project involving a plain language prostate cancer decision aid. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, citing that Market Strategies is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the agency's specific requirements. The contract, classified under NAICS code 541910 with a large business size standard of $7 million, encompasses delivery of services to the Ann Arbor facility from the award date through September 30, 2011, with an additional pre-priced option year available. This notice is strictly an intent to negotiate and is not a solicitation or a request for proposals; no competition is currently planned unless compelling evidence showing competition would benefit the government is submitted by the deadline of May 12, 2011. Interested parties wishing to respond must provide clear and convincing reasons supporting competition and must submit their responses via mail, as no telephone or email inquiries are accepted. The contract office managing this action is located in Dayton, Ohio, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 10. The government retains sole discretion regarding whether to compete the acquisition.