Coordinating Center and Data and Biostatistics Research Services Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a sole‑source contract to Virginia Commonwealth University’s Affiliate Coordinating Center & Data and Biostatistics Core (DBC) to provide a centralized coordinating center and integrated data infrastructure for VA‑funded brain‑health, traumatic brain injury, and related research initiatives. The effort will support multi‑site studies across nine VA‑funded locations, requiring ongoing data management, biostatistical analysis, and coordination services. This pre‑solicitation notice does not include a competitive solicitation; the VA will negotiate directly with VCU. • Scope: Establish, operate, and continuously enhance a centralized coordinating center and data infrastructure. • Services: Data collection, storage, integration, cleaning, statistical analysis, reporting, and multi‑site study coordination. • Target: VA‑funded Brain Health, TBI, Total Brain Diagnostics, Combat & Toxic Exposures research (LIMBIC CENC). • Duration: Not specified, but implied multi‑year research support across nine VA sites. • Funding: Sole‑source award; NAICS 518210; size standard $40 M. • Location: Contracting office in Pittsburgh, PA; work performed primarily at VCU (Virginia). • Contact: Contract Specialist Shannon Hukriede (VA).