Virginia Commonwealth University VCU-R&D-5080

Clinical and Research Operations Staffing

The government buyer is Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), an institution of higher education located in Richmond, Virginia. The awarded vendor is Actalent Scientific, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company with offices in Hanover, MD. The contract is for Administrative Support Services for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at VCU, including comprehensive regulatory support, personnel recruitment, training, oversight, evaluation, workflow and volume monitoring, management and reporting, HSR Post-approval monitoring, VCU IRB Post-approval monitoring, and VCU full HRPP Annual Program Evaluation. The contract has an initial two-year term with options to renew for two additional two-year periods, with fees based on hourly rates for IRB Manager, Analyst, and Coordinator. Payment terms include a 3% discount for payment within 20 days via paper check. The contract includes detailed data protection, confidentiality, and compliance requirements, including adherence to FERPA, Virginia laws, and federal regulations. The place of performance is VCU in Richmond, Virginia. The contract also allows for cooperative procurement access by other public bodies or institutions with vendor consent. Unique contract requirements include criminal background checks for contractor employees accessing VCU data or campus, insurance coverage including cyber liability, and detailed data protection addendum obligations. The contract is governed by Virginia law and includes provisions for termination, changes, and dispute resolution. The vendor must register in VCU's procurement platforms. The period of performance is from October 10, 2024, to October 10, 2030, with renewal options. The award was made through a formal procurement process, with the contract document titled 'Master Services Agreement'.

Description

This contract is for professional staffing services at VCU, with a start date of October 10, 2024, and a total duration until October 10, 2030, including renewals. The contractor will perform Administrative Support Services for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), including comprehensive regulatory support, personnel recruitment, training, oversight, evaluation, workflow/volume monitoring, management, reporting, HSR Post-approval monitoring, VCU IRB Post-approval monitoring, and VCU full HRPP Annual Program Evaluation.

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