R405--Vector Psychometric Group
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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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Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically NCO 1, has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to Vector Psychometric Group, LLC. This contract is for the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System in West Haven, CT. The purpose is to support the continued development of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and an item bank focused on headache symptoms and impacts for Veterans. This is not a solicitation, and no competitive solicitation will be posted.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide services for the continued development of PRO measurements and an item bank. Key activities include:
- Conducting qualitative studies and interviews with Veterans.
- Preparing de-identified data and reports.
- Developing and refining headache measurement models, item banks, and PRO instruments.
- Leading cognitive debriefing studies and item validation processes.
- Designing study protocols and recruitment plans.
- Providing ongoing support for measurement design, psychometric analysis, and project management.
- Participating in meetings, project tracking, and preparing high-quality deliverables (tables, figures, manuscripts).
Deliverables
Expected deliverables include:
- Refinement of conceptual and measurement models based on Veteran input.
- Execution of qualitative cognitive debriefing and wave-based item testing.
- Ongoing item bank revision and refinement.
- Development of study protocols and materials for quantitative validation.
- Advice and consultation on methodology and analysis.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sole Source (one-year contract)
- Intended Contractor: Vector Psychometric Group, LLC
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source)
- NAICS Code: 541990 (Size Standard: $19.5 million)
- PSC/FSC: R405 (Operations Research And Quantitative Analysis Services)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Place of Performance: VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT
Response Information
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist, Chelsea Cortright (Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov), regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Responses must be received by: May 8, 2026, NLT 11:00 AM EST.