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Sole Source Award: Specialized Research Training Services for JAHVH

This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for specialized research training services at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH). - The contract will be awarded to the University of South Florida. - Services include training and support for biostatisticians, research assistants, data analysts, lab technicians, bioinformaticians, epidemiologists, health economists, clinical trial managers, and project managers. - The goal is to enhance research support, project planning, methodology, and data analysis capabilities at JAHVH. - The contract covers a base year (August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027) with four additional option years. - This is a sole source procurement under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training). - No specific product part numbers or equipment are involved; the requirement is for professional training and research support services. - Estimated contract value is not specified but likely falls within the typical range for multi-year professional services contracts.

Description

To grow and provide research guidance to the research community comprising members across the service lines at JAHVH, methodological expertise from several diverse scientific areas is needed to successfully compete for grants, conduct analyses for funded grants in a timely manner, and engage novice researchers to be competitive and grow the research enterprise at JAHVH. Specifically Task include, but not all encompassing: 

Provide research support services to JAHVH. Advise JAHVH R&D Service leadership and study teams as needed in the planning and execution of research projects and the proper selection of study designs, protocol preparation, and methodology, etc. Conduct statistical and other types of data management and analysis (e.g., bioinformatics, etc.)

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