B537--PFAS Hazard Assessments Peer Review Services
ID: 36C24524Q0913Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245)LINTHICUM, MD, 21090, USA

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- MEDICAL/HEALTH (B537)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1b2d47deae564c119414f3378d10709f/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for PFAS Hazard Assessments Peer Review Services through a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5. The objective is to identify companies with the expertise to evaluate the toxicology of PFAS compounds, develop toxicity-based benchmarks, conduct risk assessments, and create physiologically-based toxicokinetic (PBPK) models, all of which are crucial for understanding potential health effects in the veteran population. This initiative emphasizes the importance of thorough data review, including toxicological, epidemiological, and environmental information, to inform health risk assessments related to PFAS exposure. Interested companies must submit their business details, capability statements, and preliminary cost estimates by 11:00 AM Eastern Time on September 27, 2024, to the primary contact, James A Whisner, at james.whisner@va.gov.

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    James A WhisnerContracting Officer
    (304) 326-7984
    james.whisner@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for conducting PFAS Hazard Assessments Peer Review Services through a Sources Sought Notice. The initiative aims to identify companies with capabilities in evaluating PFAS toxicology, risk assessment, and developing physiologically-based toxicokinetic (PBPK) models. Contractors will review epidemiological, toxicological, and environmental data and create serum concentration models related to potential health effects in veterans. Required qualifications include extensive experience in PFAS evaluation and a strong background in relevant fields, with key personnel having advanced degrees and substantial experience. The notice invites interested companies to provide their business details, a capability statement, and a preliminary cost estimate for a one-year contract. Responses must be submitted by September 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. This market research will inform the VA’s requirements and acquisition strategies, with no costs assumed by the agency for response preparation. The document emphasizes the importance of partnerships in addressing veteran health issues related to PFAS.
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