Intent to Sole Source: Research Services - Post-Exertion Malaise in Gulf War Ilness... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Intent to Sole Source: Research Services - Post-Exertion Malaise in Gulf War Ilness Madison Wi/Orange Nj

Deadline : 04 Jan 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 93223051

Document Ref. No. : 36C24E24Q0009

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Description

The Veteran s Administration (VA) Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health based in NY on behalf of the Madison WI Healthcare System. The requirement is to provide research assistance for planned VA medical studies. The planned studies focus on Post-Exertion Malaise in Gulf War Illness: Brain, Autonomic and Behavioral Interaction, and the proposed extension of this project, require lab services for the purpose of conducting genetic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, microbiologic, and serologic analyses of blood and plasma samples. To optimize results and minimize inconsistencies, the requirement is to incorporate TruCulture blood collection and processing procedures. Study personnel responsible for blood sample collection and processing at the Madison VA and the collaborative site, the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center at the East Orange campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System (WRIISC), require training on the equipment and procedures prescribed under TruCulture protocols. The project also requires expert scientific consultation on the interpretation of the resulting data and statistical analysis of these data in order to integrate the findings from each of the measures into a comprehensive evaluation. In addition, the contractor will assist in the formation of presentations and manuscripts to disseminate project results to the public. The action will be awarded as a new Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with firm-fixed-price task orders.The planned studies follow preliminary studies based on the same subject. The specific work to be performed includes:5. Specific Tasks. 5.1 Task 1 The contractor will provide necessary supplies to complete TruCulture blood collection and preliminary processing at the Madison VA ...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID 36C24E24Q0009 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF Office RPO EAST (36C24E)
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Dec 05, 2023 05:04 pm EST
Original Response Date:
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Jan 04, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: Q301 - MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING
NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance:

Documents

 Tender Notice

36C24E24Q0009.docx