R&D-Vital Statistics/Biostatisticians Service

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6, Hampton VA 23667, intends to negotiate a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract for Biostatistician Service-Research and Development at the Durham VA Medical Center in accordance with 41 U.S.C. §3304(a)(3)(b) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. This is not a request for competitive offers and no solicitation is available.

Market research has determined that these services are highly specialized are only available from a single source without an unacceptable delay or duplication of cost and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. The Government intends to award the contract on or around the date of 5/01/2024 to Vital Statistics, LLC 2148 Lakeshore Ct, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514; Cage Code 9DNB5. Vital Statistics, LLC were part of the initial research team that led to the discovery of a novel biomarker.

Vital Statistic llc. shares the authorship in the discovery of the profiled biospecimens (combination of metabolomics and proteomics) that can predict severe liver disease complications in people with HIV and HCV infection. This special notice announcement is being issued for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for competitive proposals.

If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contracting Officer within three (3) calendar days of this publication by contacting Keicha.Passley@va.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned.

Respondents who submit proprietary data shall clearly mark the data with appropriate markings. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this synopsis. This synopsis shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.