Q--Intent to Sole Source with University of California San Diego

The Network 22 Contracting Office intends to negotiate a sole source procurement for a base year with the Government s option to extend up to four (4) additional option years in accordance with FAR Part 13 with the University of California San Diego (UCSD). This procurement is for the VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA. The NAICS code is 621512- Diagnostic Imaging Centers with a size standard of 15 million. UCSD s Department of Radiology shall provide Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI) development and analysis services for analyzing multiband resting-state diffusion tensor imaging protocols of the brain. The contractor shall provide consultation and quantitative analyses as required by VASDHS funded research. These analyses shall accommodate large volumes of MRI data, which is acquired from over one hundred (120) research participants. Contractor shall be within a five (5)- minute walk from VASDHS to accommodate participants. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting their request in writing with complete name, address, telephone, email address, and a point of contact. The Government will consider all capability statements received by Thursday, July 11, 2019 12:00 PM (PDT). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by email. Contact information: [email protected].