Q--Intent to Sole Source - Research Affiliate FMRI

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Dayton VA Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with their academic affiliate, Wright State University for fMRI services. This contract is necessary to support the continued focused research hat the Dayton VA. The ongoing collaboration with Wright State University is vital to provide veterans with the best possible care and support for existing research efforts. This contract allows the VA to maintain an essential capability and ongoing research efforts that cannot be currently performed by the VA. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement to the contracting office no later than Thursday, November 7, 4:00, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Lynn Portman at [email protected]. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.