Q515--Government Intent to Sole Source Off-Site Autopsy and Whole Brain Evaluation Services For the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System 36C25025Q0505
Summary
AI-generated · Aug 26, 2025Provide off-site full-body autopsy services and whole brain dementia evaluation at the contractor’s facility for the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, including transportation and storage of bodies. The contract is firm-fixed-price and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, with a base period of 12 months after award plus four 12-month option years. Award is planned as a sole-source to the Regents of the University of Michigan because only one source is deemed reasonably available.
There is no solicitation package issued. The Government reserves the right not to compete and will consider competition only if there is clear and convincing evidence that it would be advantageous. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the stated deadline via email to the listed VA point of contact.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI. 48105 is soliciting and intends to award a Sole Source firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract to provide off-site Full Body Autopsy and Whole Brain Dementia Evaluation services, under NAICS Code 621999, size standard $20.5 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (contracting officer determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available), to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Regents of the University of Michigan (503 Thompson St., Ann Arbor, MI. 48109). The Contractor shall provide off-site comprehensive autopsy services at contractor s facility, along with whole brain dementia evaluation services, transportation and storage of bodies for VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This will be for the period of 12 months after the Date of Award plus four, 12- month option years, in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement, all schedules, and terms and conditions of the resultant contract. No solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00 pm Eastern time on July 9, 2025. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to michelle.ford2@va.gov .
From Presolicitation posted on Jul 02, 2025Notice history
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1500 E Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109