A--Chemical separation of androgenic steroids in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from VA Boston healthcare System IRB approved study #2320

Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) notice of intent to award sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1 New England) 90C/650/241 intends to negotiate and award a contract for analysis of spinal fluid in support of VA PTSD research. The proposed awardee is: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES PHONE: 312-996-2862 809 S. MARSHFIELD AVE. CHICAGO,IL 60612-7205 The equipment/services are described as follows: 1 Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis after high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) separation of the following androgenic steroids in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from the VA Boston healthcare System IRB approved study #2320, Analysis of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS) for 20 CSF Samples 1 LT $6,000.00 2 Analysis of testosterone, 20 samples 1 LT $6,000.00 3 Analysis of 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (5a-DHT), 20 samples 1 LT $6,000.00 4 Analysis of 3alpha-diol, 20 samples 1 LT $6,000.00 The authority for this action is 41 USC §253(c)(5), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute, The contractor is a VA affiliate 38 USC 8153. This notice contains information current through FAC 2005-61 The NAICS is 541712 The FSC/PSC is AN 92 No solicitation will be posted to this site. Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist regarding this procurement and may identify capabilities for items of this kind. Contract Specialist: John Young, 401-459-4760 x 1588, [email protected]. A decision not to compete this requirement is based upon this notice and the Justification and Approval (J&A) to be posted to this site. Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB and VOSB) contracting with VA are be registered and certified by the Center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE) in VetBiz if seeking consideration under PL 109-461 (www.vetbiz.gov - Vendor Information Pages - VIP) All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Consult your State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for technical assistance with these requirements. (http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm).