AJ11--Research Lab Services - Post-COVID Neurocognitive Dysfunction - DALLAS | EDA: 9/19/25

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA North Texas Health Care System, is seeking laboratory services to support research on post-COVID neurocognitive dysfunction. This requirement involves measuring blood biomarkers of neurological injury and neurodegeneration within stored blood samples to assess the relationships between these biomarkers and long-term cognitive impairment. The project is classified under NAICS 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AJ11 for GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH.

The government intends to negotiate this requirement on a sole-source basis with the Baylor School of Medicine under solicitation number 36C24E25R0029. This award rationale is based on FAR 6.302-3, which allows for the maintenance of essential research capabilities provided by an educational institution, specifically utilizing specialized laboratory equipment housed at Baylor. Managed by the RPO EAST contracting office, the notice includes one attachment, 36C24E25R0029.docx, which was published on July 25, 2025.

Although this is a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive proposals, the agency will consider capability statements from responsible sources to determine if the requirement can be met by other providers. Submissions must be sent to Lynn M Portman by the response deadline of August 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The government holds sole discretion in deciding whether to compete the proposed requirement based on the information received.