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The Department of Veterans Affairs in Hines, VA, plans to enter into negotiations on a sole source basis with the Emergency Care Research Institute located in Plymouth Meeting, PA, under FAR 6.302-1. The procurement involves services related to the development of current and emerging research topics that will help shape healthcare policy and research agendas. This action is not a solicitation for competitive proposals; however, interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirement are invited to submit a capability statement by the deadline of December 15, 2016, at 11:00 AM EST, to the designated contact Elaine DiBucci via email, with no telephone inquiries accepted. The government reserves the right to decide whether to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The contract, identified under solicitation number VA24017Q0040 and categorized under NAICS code 541910, is managed by the Rpo East office of the Department of Veterans Affairs based in Pittsburgh, PA. The procurement focuses on specialized services to inform and advance policies and research in healthcare, supporting the government’s goal of improving veterans’ care through targeted research initiatives. The official notice was posted on December 8, 2016, and the contracting office maintains discretion over the competitive nature of the acquisition.