Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to sole‑source a one‑year contract to a single vendor for the over‑encapsulation and analytical testing of a study medication (pregnenolone) and its matching placebo. The work supports a double‑blind, placebo‑controlled clinical trial aimed at improving lower‑back pain in Iraq/Afghanistan‑era veterans, with the manufactured products to be delivered to the Durham VA Health Care System. This notice is solely for expressing interest; no formal solicitation will be issued.
• Manufacture and over‑encapsulate pregnenolone and placebo tablets.
• Perform required analytical testing to ensure potency, purity, and compliance.
• Deliver finished study medication and placebo to Durham VAMC for clinical use.
• Contract duration is one year with no option periods, governed by FAR 13.501 sole‑source authority.