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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a one-year sole source contract to VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP, LLC for the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, Connecticut, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source exists. The contractor will provide specialized services focused on developing and refining Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurement instruments and item banks specifically tailored to headache symptoms and impacts as experienced by Veterans. Work includes conducting qualitative interviews and cognitive debriefing studies with Veterans, preparing de-identified data and analytical reports, designing and executing study protocols, validating measurement items through iterative testing waves, and providing ongoing psychometric analysis and project management support. Deliverables encompass refined conceptual and measurement models, revised item banks, developed quantitative validation materials, and high-quality scientific outputs such as tables, figures, and manuscripts. The contract is administrative in nature, with no physical goods or shipping required, and all work is to be performed at the West Haven, CT location. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0368, the NAICS code is 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 million in average annual receipts, and the PSC/FSC is R405. No solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov; responses must be submitted by May 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST, directed to the Contracting Specialist at Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov. The Unique Entity ID for the vendor is K4ALKNLEDFM5, and while socioeconomic certifications and key personnel requirements are not specified, the award is justified solely on the contractor’s unique, irreplaceable expertise in this specific domain. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing, or special requirements such as security clearances or options are included, as this is a pre-solicitation notice and the procurement is non-competitive.
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$700,000NAICS
Place of Performance
VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT, 06516, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP, LLC 847 EMILY LN CHAPEL HILL, 27516 USA SAM UEI: K4ALKNLEDFM5
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 1, intends to award a one-year contract on a sole source basis for the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT. This contract will support continued development of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and an item bank focused on headache symptoms and impacts important to Veterans.
Scope includes: Conducting qualitative studies and interviews with Veterans; Preparing de-identified data and reports; Developing and refining headache measurement models, item banks, and PRO instruments; Leading cognitive debriefing studies and item validation processes; Designing study protocols and recruitment plans; Providing ongoing support for measurement design, psychometric analysis, and project management; Participating in meetings, project tracking, and preparing high-quality deliverables (tables, figures, manuscripts).
Deliverables include: Refinement of conceptual and measurement models based on Veteran input; Execution of qualitative cognitive debriefing and wave-based item testing; Ongoing item bank revision and refinement; Development of study protocols and materials for quantitative validation; Advice and consultation on methodology and analysis.
The contractor will provide the required parts and labor. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov.
The authority for this action is FAR 6.103-1Â Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The NAICS 541990. The size standard is $19.5 million. The PSC/FSC is R405.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Response must be received by 05/08/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
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