U009--Human Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanning

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 22 for the VA San Diego Healthcare System, intends to award a sole source contract to UCSD Health Sciences Research, Department of Radiology, for Human Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanning services. This procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures for a commercial item acquisition not exceeding the $250,000 threshold, authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1903 and FAR Part 13. The contract is identified under solicitation number 36C26221Q0705, with a NAICS code of 611310, which relates to educational services, and has a size standard of $27.5 million. No solicitation package will be issued, indicating that this is not a competitive bidding process; however, firms interested and capable of meeting the specifications have the opportunity to submit written responses by May 21, 2021. Communications regarding this contract are directed to Danielle L. Carroll, the Contract Specialist, with contact details provided for inquiries. Although responses from other firms will be considered, the Government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. The contract’s place of performance and other location details are not specified, and the office managing the acquisition is located in Gilbert, Arizona. This announcement serves as a formal notification of the intent to award a sole source contract rather than as a solicitation, emphasizing the specialized nature of the services and the intent to negotiate exclusively with UCSD Health Sciences Research.