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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Hines, VA, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Emergency Care Research Institute, Plymouth Meeting, PA , pursuant to FAR 6.302-1; for the procurement of services pertaining to the development of the current and emerging research topics to inform healthcare policy and research agendas. 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, December 15, 2016, 11:00 AM, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Elaine DiBucci 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.