A--ROBOTIC PROSTHETIC ARM - QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS - NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION

Notice of Contract Action. This is not a solicitation of offers. Under the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(1) (FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements), the Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates entering into a sole source acquisition for the services described in this notice. The vendor is Klinger Consulting, Pawtucket, Rhode Island (DUNS: 160540089). The Veterans Integrated Service Network – New England (VISN 1) intends to acquire from the vendor Qualitative Data Analysis Services in support of Robotic Prosthetic Arm (Generation 3) research. The VAMC Providence Research and Education Office (R&E 151) is required to undertake qualitative data analysis studies of the Generation 3 (Gen 3) robotic prosthetic arm. The subject acquisition is part of the VA’s ongoing research efforts in prosthesis. The services to be acquired are as follows: review video, audio and written data, maintain study documentation, attend study meetings, participate in ongoing communication and consultation; the contractor shall review video of study subjects and provide analysis based on the guidelines provided by the VA Principal Investigator; review study files as needed; attend study team meetings as determined by Project Office; participate in ongoing communication and consultation regarding the study as needed. All services shall conform to VA and Institutional Review Board (IRB) safety and security requirements and protocols. A base year and two (2) option years contract is under consideration. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The NAICS is 541712; the PSC is AN63. This notice is current through FAC 2005-48. A decision not to compete this requirement is based upon this notice, the responses hereto and the Justification and Approval to be posted to this web site.