AN11--Intent to Sole Source Services - Specialized Ethnographic Research Support VA Puget Sound, WA
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office – East, intends to award a sole source contract for Specialized Ethnographic Research Support to Janelle Sue Taylor, PhD. This requirement is for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System to support the "CONSERVE-CKM: Study on Care of Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease." This notice is an Intent to Sole Source, not a request for competitive proposals. Capability statements are due by April 21, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide content and methodological expertise in ethnographic research methods, health systems implementation, and advanced kidney disease. Key tasks and deliverables include:
- Guidance and Training for Qualitative Interviews: Input on interviewer training and interview guide development for Veterans, caregivers, and clinicians, focusing on care processes and factors affecting healthcare delivery for advanced kidney disease patients.
- Guidance and Training for Clinical Field Observations: Expertise on training project staff for field observations of care interactions in various settings and modalities.
- Guidance and Training for Field Observations of Lived Experiences: Input on training staff for observing the diverse lived experiences of kidney disease patients.
- Guidance for Artifact Collection and Review: Strategy development for collecting and reviewing patient-provided artifacts reflecting kidney disease experiences.
- Guidance for Data Management and Analytical Plan: Support in developing data management and analysis plans, including coding strategies and thematic synthesis for rigorous conclusions.
- Guidance on Presentation of Findings: Assistance in preparing presentations and final reports, with potential for co-authorship on peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source pursuant to FAR 6.103-1)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent)
- Place of Performance: VA facility in Puget Sound, WA
- Response Due: April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Published: April 16, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source believing they can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement and supporting documentation. A determination not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Interested parties should send capability statements to Michael Haydo at Michael.Haydo@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.