U--Duke - Fellows Tuition Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, to provide tuition reimbursement for physician fellows employed by the VA Health Services Research & Development and enrolled in Duke's Clinical Research Training Program. This contract supports the VA Office of Academic Affiliations' training initiatives and is justified under the federal acquisition regulation that permits sole source procurements when only one responsible source exists to satisfy the agency’s requirements. The anticipated contract value is approximately $25.5 million under NAICS code 611310, which covers educational services. Interested parties with the relevant capability to fulfill the requirement are invited to express their interest by August 21, 2013, to be considered for the opportunity, although all inquiries must be submitted via email as telephone requests will not be accepted. The contract's solicitation number is VA24613Q2167, and it was publicly posted on August 17, 2013. This procurement emphasizes the unique position of Duke University as the sole provider capable of meeting the specialized educational needs of VA physician fellows in the clinical research program.