SAM #36C10X26R0059

Sole Source Contract for VA TBI Registry and TBIMS Longitudinal Research Database Support Services

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole-source contract for specialized support services related to the VA Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Registry and the TBIMS Longitudinal Research Database. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick - Sole-source vendor: Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado - Services required: - Program management for TBI Registry and TBIMS Database - Secure database administration and modernization - Longitudinal data processing, validation, quality assurance, and governance - Advanced statistical and epidemiological consultation - Technical assistance to VA Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers - Recurring and ad hoc reporting - Research-methodology support and knowledge translation - Harmonization of VA data with the national TBIMS database - Contract structure: - Firm-fixed-price commercial services contract - 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods (up to five years total) - Estimated contract value: $3,371,237 over five years - Sole-source justification: Craig Hospital is the only responsible source due to unique expertise and prior involvement - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed; focus is on specialized services - No other vendors or OEMs mentioned; commercial competitors may include other TBI research hospitals or database management firms, but Craig Hospital is uniquely qualified - Opportunity is notable for its sole-source status and specialized requirements for longitudinal research database support

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, Strategic Acquisition Center - Frederick, intends to negotiate and award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial services contract to Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado. The proposed contract action is authorized by 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

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