AN14--Research Study Coordinator Services Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source
ID: 36C24E24R0043Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFRPO EAST (36C24E)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (561110)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (AN14)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/406fd246d7c34213abed24f2233e4139/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole source contract for Research Study Coordinator Services to Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) for a one-year period. The objective of this procurement is to recruit stroke patients for a study focused on developing strategies for visual rehabilitation following cortical lesions, leveraging BWH's extensive experience and proximity to the Jamaica Plains VA Healthcare Center. This unique collaboration is justified by the existing relationship between Dr. Smirnakis and BWH, which allows for efficient patient recruitment without the delays associated with competitive bidding processes. Interested parties may contact Contracting Officer Ann Marie Stewart at annmarie.stewart@va.gov for further information, with the applicable NAICS code being 561110 and the authority for this action cited under FAR 6.302.5-1.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ann Marie StewartContracting Officer
    (401) 919-0878
    annmarie.stewart@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces a pre-solicitation notice regarding its intent to award a sole source contract for Research Study Coordinator Services to Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). The contract, which will last for one year, aims to recruit stroke patients for a study on visual rehabilitation post-cortical lesions. BWH, being a primary academic affiliate, is strategically positioned to provide the necessary qualified personnel due to its extensive experience with stroke patients and its close proximity to the Jamaica Plains VA Healthcare Center. The sole source procurement is justified by the unique relationship and requisite approvals that Dr. Smirnakis has with BWH, allowing him to efficiently facilitate patient recruitment without delays inherent in competitive bidding. The applicable NAICS code for the contract is 561110, with the authority to proceed under FAR 6.302.5-1. Interested parties may contact the Contracting Officer, Ann Marie Stewart, for further information, although the decision to pursue competitive bids lies solely with her discretion.
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