ContractSources Sought

AJ11--Research & Development Support Services

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS• 36C24526Q0550

Response Deadline

Jun 2, 2026

13 days left

Days Remaining

Until deadline

Set-Aside

Full & Open

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contract Office 5 at the Perry Point VA Medical Center, is seeking market research responses for Research & Development Support Services tied to a VA Merit Research Award on Achilles tendon injury treatments. The work includes maintaining mouse colonies, performing unilateral tendon transection surgeries and collagenase injections, administering recombinant protein or vehicle treatments, providing post-operative care, and carrying out pain behavior testing and Achilles tendon tissue characterization. The effort requires specialized animal research capabilities, including compliant mouse husbandry, rodent anesthesia support, and testing such as von Frey, grip strength, gait analysis, HPLC collagen crosslink analysis, and tensile testing, with performance monitored daily by the Principal Investigator. This is a sources sought notice only, with email responses due by 11:00 AM EST on June 2, 2026, and submissions must include a capability statement, company information, and general pricing.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code

541715

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

PSC Code

AJ11

GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH

Solicitation Documents

1 Files

36C24526Q0550.docx

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AI Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (No. 36C24526Q0550) for market research to identify potential sources capable of providing Research & Development Support Services. This is not a solicitation for proposals but an inquiry to gather information for acquisition decisions. The services required are for a VA Merit Research Award focused on developing treatments for Achilles tendon injuries using a mouse model at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The selected vendor will maintain mouse colonies, perform experimental tendon surgeries, conduct pain behavior testing, and perform Achilles tendon tissue characterizations. Tasks also include developing experimental protocols, maintaining laboratory records, and providing post-operative mouse care. The contract is for a base year with four 12-month option periods, with performance monitored daily by the Principal Investigator. Interested parties must submit their company information, including a detailed capability statement and general pricing, via email by June 2, 2026.