SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Vector Psychometric Group
- Notice Date
- 4/28/2026 8:10:36 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24126Q0368
- Response Due
- 5/8/2026 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/07/2026
- Point of Contact
- Chelsea Cortright, Contract Specialist, Phone: 860-666-6951
- E-Mail Address
-
Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov
(Chelsea.Cortright@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Pre-Solicitation Notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract with: VECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC GROUP, LLC 847 EMILY LN CHAPEL HILL, 27516 USA SAM UEI: K4ALKNLEDFM5 The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 1, intends to award a one-year contract on a sole source basis for the Headache Center of Excellence program at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT. This contract will support continued development of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) measurements and an item bank focused on headache symptoms and impacts important to Veterans. Scope includes: 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 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. The contractor will provide the required parts and labor. Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. The authority for this action is FAR 6.103-1� Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS 541990. The size standard is $19.5 million. The PSC/FSC is R405. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist by email at 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. Response must be received by 05/08/2026 NLT 11:00am EST.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Connecticut Healthcare System 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
- Zip Code: 06516
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 06516
- Record
- SN07794127-F 20260430/260428230038 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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