# BRPC Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24625q0909 - Solicitation number: 36C24625Q0909 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to Duke University - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 246-Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246) - NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) - Product or service code: AN42 Health R&D Services; Health Care - Other; Applied Research - County: Durham County (FIPS 37063). https://abierto.us/counties/durham-county-nc-37063 - City: Durham. https://abierto.us/cities/durham-nc-3719000 - First posted: July 22, 2025 - Last posted: July 22, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42cda138ec924e29a2349d79501ea768/view ## Description INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667-9900 in support of the Durham VA Health Care System located at 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 37705-3875 intends to enter into a sole source procurement with Duke University 2080 Duke University Rd., Durham, NC 27708. This procurement to Duke University Metabolomics, Proteomics, and Sequencing Laboratory at the Durham VAHCS is part of a Research and Development study fir the metabolomics and proteomic lab services that will inform the VA plasma-based signature of outcomes after HCV cure and are relevant to Veterans with severe liver disease. The Contractor, Duke University will provide tissue and blood collections, processing and shipping as described in the approved VA IRB protocols including state of the art biorepository and pathology technologies. NAICS code for this requirement is 541714, Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). The period of performance will be a one-time service. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 (b) Soliciting from a Single Source. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. Interested businesses may identify their interest in the requirement and provide relevant past-experience and expertise in written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detailed to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. All information shall be furnished at to cost or obligation to the Government. 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 compete this procurement is based upon responses to the notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses received by Thursday, July 31, 2025, will be considered by the Government. Inquires shall be emailed to Monique.Cordero@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Duke University (UEI TP7EK8DZV6N5) - Contract: 36C24625P1548, purchase order - Obligated: $22,298.73 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 36C24625Q0909 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C246 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24625P1548_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - July 22, 2025: Special notice, due July 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 42cda138ec924e29a2349d79501ea768. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42cda138ec924e29a2349d79501ea768/view ## Points of contact - Monique Cordero, Contracting Specialist, monique.cordero@va.gov, 757-251-4254 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24625q0909.