Special NoticePosted Jul 21, 2026·Responses due Jul 24, 2026

Intent to Sole Source: Research Services for Advanced Bladder Cancer

Veterans Affairs · 247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541720
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
None
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
AN11
Place
Birmingham, AL, USA
Contact
Ashley N Stewart (ashley.stewart4@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

This notice has no solicitation number, so earlier and later notices cannot be tied to it.

Early notice
  • Jul 21, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 18, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026, middle of the range Sep 20, 2026.
Measured from 4901 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 21, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 07 (NCO 07), hereby provides notice of its intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price for the Research Services of Advanced Bladder Cancer to University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology located at 510 20th Street South LHFOT 1122 Birmingham, AL 35233. The contract is expected to be awarded under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO 12.102(a)� Restricting competition. A justification for Single Source Awards for Other Than Full and Open Competition has been prepared. The anticipated award d… (show all)

ate is July 27, 2026. The Contractor shall provide upon request the Research Services of Advanced Bladder Cancer for (1) one base year and (3) three option years. These services will be performed at the Birmingham VA Medical Center 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233. NAICS code: 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SBA Size Standard: $28 Million) PSC: AN11 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; BASIC RESEARCH THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement within three (3) calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award and must submit a current authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer. All Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must submit a self-certifying statement that their company meets all criteria established IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iii) thus demonstrating compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email to respond to sole source to to Ashley Stewart, Contract Specialist, by email at Ashley.Stewart4@va.gov NO LATER THAN July 24, 2026 @ 12:00 AM EST. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements.

Who won similar work

7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Veterans Affairs), same NAICS 541720.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
WESTAT, INC.2$3.4MAug 21, 2026
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston MA 02118 USA1$27.1MAug 29, 2025
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND 972391$175KSep 15, 2026
VERVE, LLC1$167KSep 18, 2025
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Birmingham AL 35294 USA1$100KAug 3, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BIRMINGHAM 352941$25KJul 30, 2026

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Competitive landscape

For the 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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