# MRI Scanning and Image Analysis

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24e26q0014

- Solicitation number: 36C24E26D0013
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to University of Washington for $637,600.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Rpo East (36C24E)
- NAICS: 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Product or service code: AN11 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Basic Research
- First posted: February 9, 2026
- Last posted: July 30, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b06c6daf2b4e491bbef9b44eb65e0486/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:** IAW FAR 5.101 this notice is to advise the public that The Department of Veterans Affairs RPO-E R&D, intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price Contract IAW RFO 6.103-3 (Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services) to University of Washington for services to develop sequences, platforms and analysis tools needed to improve MRI research and complete the goals defined by the approved merit grant, CSDR 1I01CX003005-01 Development of AI assisted intra- and extra-cranial artery vessel wall imaging and analysis techniques for characterization of high-risk cerebral vascular atherosclerosis THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS or QUOTATIONS.

Responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting capability information that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work IAW the SOW (attached). Capability information is required by 10:00am (EST) February 23, 2026 to establish the ability of the source to meet this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this notification. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Renee Kale, Contracting Officer renee.kale@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: University of Washington (UEI HD1WMN6945W6)
- Contract: 36C24E26D0013
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 36C24E26D0013 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C24E (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C24E26D0013_3600/


## Publications

- February 9, 2026: Special notice, due February 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 8b8019fe567447a28160a5034fe04961. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8b8019fe567447a28160a5034fe04961/view
- July 30, 2026: Award notice. Notice b06c6daf2b4e491bbef9b44eb65e0486. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b06c6daf2b4e491bbef9b44eb65e0486/view

## Points of contact

- Renee Kale, Contracting Officer, Renee.kale@va.gov, 412-822-3757

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