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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on September 15, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Coordinating Center and Data and Biostatistics Research Services Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source

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36C24E26R0026Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with the Virginia Commonwealth University Affiliate Coordinating Center and Data and Biostatistics Core to provide essential research services. This initiative supports the Veterans Health Administration Office of Research and Development Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium, focusing on Brain Health and Wellness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Total Brain Diagnostics, and Combat and Toxic Exposures. The contract aims to establish, operate, and enhance a centralized coordinating center and integrated data infrastructure across nine VA-funded sites. This procurement is authorized under 38 U.S.C. 8153 and FAR 6.103-5, citing VCU as the primary academic affiliate for the Central Virginia Health Care System with over twelve years of specialized expertise in supporting these specific projects. The action falls under NAICS code 518210 and PSC DB01. While the government intends to proceed without a competitive solicitation on SAM.gov, the final determination to conduct a competitive procurement remains at the discretion of the government. The primary point of contact for this action is Shannon Hukriede.

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VA sole source contract with VCU for brain injury research and data services.

NAICS

518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Place of Performance

Pittsburgh, PA, 15215, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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PhaseClosed
Posted

special-notice

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Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

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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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Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for coordinating center and data and biostatistics core research services to establish, operate, and continuously enhance a centralized coordinating center and integrated data infrastructure supporting Department of Veterans Affairs funded Brain Health and Wellness, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Total Brain Diagnostics and Combat and Toxic Exposures research initiatives with the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliate Coordinating Center & Data and Biostatistics Core (DBC) for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (LIMBIC CENC), Central Virginia Health Care System (HCS).


38 U.S.C. 8153 allows for sole source awards related to research with VA academic affiliates. In this case, the Virginia Commonwealth University is the primary academic affiliate for the Central Virginia Health Care System and has several ongoing research projects that tie in with specific areas of expertise required for these studies. The DBC at VCU has supported LIMBIC and its associated projects for over the last twelve years and has the existing scientific, subject matter, and/or multi-center grant leadership expertise necessary to support ongoing and prospective multi-site studies across nine VA-funded sites. To be consistent between the sites, it is necessary to use the Virginia Commonwealth University’s core services and expertise.


Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov on Contract Opportunities. The applicable NAICS code is 518210 with a $40 million size standard. The PSC is DB01. The authority for this action is FAR 6.103-5 Authorized or Require by Statute.


Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist via email at contact@example.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.


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