Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 6 is issuing an intent to sole‑source a contract to Duke University for neuroimaging (MRI) and associated data‑analytics services supporting the Durham VA Health Care System. Only Duke University will be solicited under FAR 6.302‑1 and FAR 12.102. Interested parties may express interest by the response deadline, but no formal solicitation will be released. The work involves providing MRI scanning services, processing neuroimaging data, and delivering analytical reports for VA research and clinical purposes. All equipment and services must be sourced from authorized OEM channels; gray‑market items are prohibited.
• Scope: MRI acquisition, neuroimaging data processing, statistical and clinical analytics.
• Location: Services to be performed for VA facilities in Durham, North Carolina (contracting office in Richmond, VA).
• Contract Type: Sole‑source, single‑source award to Duke University.
• NAICS: 541714 – Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanotechnology).
• Deadline to express interest: 31 August 2026, 10:00 AM EST.
• No competitive bid, no public solicitation, and no site visits or pre‑bid meetings.
• Vendor must be an authorized OEM dealer for any medical equipment used.