# R&D Placebo DEHA/PG Rx Study

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24625q0864

- Solicitation number: 36C24625Q0864
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Campbell University
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AN41 Health R&D Services; Health Care - Other; Basic Research
- County: Harnett County (FIPS 37085). https://abierto.us/counties/harnett-county-nc-37085
- City: Buies Creek. https://abierto.us/cities/buies-creek-nc-3708760
- First posted: July 2, 2025
- Last posted: July 2, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/baef736657014b789b298445ff80ac63/view

## Description

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Campbell University,143 Main St, Buies Creek , North Carolina 27506. NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The proposed contract action is for over-encapsulation, and analytic testing of the study medication and placebo.

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research trial to determine the efficacy of pregnenolone (vs placebo) to improve symptoms of anxiety and depression in Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans. The contractor shall manufacture and deliver the study medication and matching placebo to the Durham VA Health Care System. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501.

This Advisory and Assistance contract is intended to be for a period of performance of one year, with four 1-year option periods. This notice of intent is NOT a request for quotation. Interested parties may identify their interest in the requirement and capabilities to 8Keicha.Passley@va.gov no later than 8:00 AM EST, July 8, 2025. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the government. No solicitation will be made available.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to complete this proposed contract based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Campbell University (UEI DK9MKVC96A47)
- Contract: 36C24625P1525, purchase order
- Obligated: $93,090.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24625Q0864 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C246 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24625P1525_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 2, 2025: Special notice, due July 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice baef736657014b789b298445ff80ac63. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/baef736657014b789b298445ff80ac63/view

## Points of contact

- Keicha Passley, Contract Specialist, Keicha.Passley@va.gov, 757-722-9961 ext 87191

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