AN45--Intent to Sole Source -Biplanar Fluoroscopy Lab

The Department of Veterans Affairs, RPO East, issued special notice 36C24E22R0010 regarding an intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Rutgers University. This requirement supports the New York Harbor Healthcare System and the VISN 2 Biomechanics Research for the Advancement of Veteran Outcomes (BRAVO) Laboratory. The project involves research support for a study titled "Quantifying Bone and Skin Movement in the Residual Limb-Socket Interface of Individuals with Transtibial Amputation Using Dynamic Stereo X-Ray." This procurement is classified under NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and PSC AN45 for Health R&D Services; Health Care - Other; Expenses for R&D Facilities and Major Equipment.

The scope of work requires the use of a biplanar fluoroscopy laboratory to perform testing on lower extremity cadaver limbs and human participants. Rutgers University is identified as the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement because it operates the only laboratory in the New York and New Jersey region with the technical capabilities to execute the study protocol near the site where human subjects are being recruited. Additionally, the underlying VA grant was awarded specifically based on the multidisciplinary collaboration between the New York Harbor VA and Rutgers University.

Capability statements from responsible sources must be submitted to Lynn M Portman via email no later than February 8, 2022, at 12:00 PM EST. The notice, published on February 2, 2022, includes one attachment titled 36C24E22R0010.docx. The government will exercise sole discretion in determining whether to compete the requirement based on any responses received.