SAM #36C24E26Q0112

Sole Source Editorial Review and Technical Assistance Services for VA Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP)

This notice announces the VA's intent to award a sole source contract for editorial review and technical assistance services supporting the Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP) at the Greater Los Angeles Health Care System. - Sole source award planned to Sterling Medical Communications LLC - Services include medical writing and editorial support for VA ESP - Procurement is under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) - No specific products or part numbers are listed; focus is on specialized services - Sterling Medical Communications identified as uniquely qualified due to prior experience with VA - Other vendors may submit capability statements, but no competitive solicitation will be posted - Contract planned for Fiscal Year 2026; response deadline is September 18, 2026 - Size standard for NAICS 541990 is $19.5M - PSC code is R426 (Support: Professional/Medical) - Government buyer is Karly Gabrysiak, VA Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source This is a Special Pre-Solicitation Notice for a prospective Fiscal Year 2026 Sole Source Award. This is not a Solicitation. The Veteran s Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction - Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate a sole source award to STERLING MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC, (with address 4086 Dunleavy CT, Dublin, OH 43016-7709) for Editorial Review & Technical Assistance Services that will focus on the VA Los Angeles Research Department s requirements. These services have been provided to this juncture by this Contractor in previous contracts. All necessary Office of Research & Development (ORD) and other approvals have been obtained for this procurement. These services will provide medical writing and editorial support for VA Evidence Synthesis Program (ESP), specifically. Due to current need and experience, this Contractor s unique capabilities/characteristics particularly involving the Veterans Health Administration, makes them the Sole Source capable to receive an award for these services. Since the intent is to procure on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/. The applicable NAICS code is 541990; with a $19.5M Size Standard. The PSC is R426. The Authority for this action is Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.103-1; Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. As stated earlier, this Notice is not a solicitation, and it is not a request for competitive proposals. However; Capability Statements with supporting documentation for equal/better services, may be sent to the Contracting Office no later than Friday, September 18th, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. The Contract Specialist, Karly Gabrysiak s E-Mail is Karly.Gabrysiak@va.gov in which those shall be sent. The award determination is solely the Contracting Officer s decision.

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