Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Research Services Testing of Electrospun Acid Fibers
Deadline: 11 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 07 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 146725620
Document Ref. No.: 36C24E26Q0088
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Special Notice
Special Notice
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Special Notice
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Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a 6-month base period plus two (2) option periods with Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T). The requirement is for the construction of a biodegradable polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) fiber scaffold.
Contract tasks with the associated deliverables:
Production of PLGA fibers and screen degradation profile.
Coating of mRNA-LNP onto fibers and analyses.
Production of the best PLGA fibers.
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Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T) is the exclusive producer and distributor of electrospun acid fibers and associated services. The PLGA fiber scaffold is constructed to allow binding and releasing mRNA-LNP vaccines against HIV.
This procurement is being conducted IAW FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements and VHAPM Part 813.106-1(b), Other Than Full and Open Competition less than SAT for Open Market Items. This is because the Government asserts that Missouri University of Science & Technology (MS&T), is the only contractor that can produce these specific services required by the Research and Development Service at Bronx VA Medical Center.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at [email protected] 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.
Notice ID: 36c24e26q0088
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: rpo east (36c24e)
Product Service Code: an13 - health r&d services; health care services; experimental development
NAICS Code: 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Inactive Dates: sep 10, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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