U099--Data Analysis and Programming Services for Mind-body Interventions Study to Reduce Disability and Pain in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Project Title: Data Analysis and Programming Services for Mind-Body Interventions Study to Reduce Disability and Pain in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source action to UC San Diego Health Services Research Center (UCSD-HSRC) for Data Analysis and Programming Services for Mind-Body Interventions Study to Reduce Disability and Pain in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Period of Performance for the base year is: July 20, 2020 July 19, 2021. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 611310 Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools with size standards of 30 million dollars. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i). This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from acquiring these services on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the aforementioned requirement based on the application of FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). This hereby constitutes a synopsis of the action proposed in this announcement. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission or objective. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. This is not a solicitation. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Ramonalisa Aviles, at contact@example.gov via e-mail only no later than July 15, 2020 (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Future notices and announcements pertaining to this contract requirement will be made through an amendment to this post.