# San Diego County Ivalua #BPM013417 (RFQ 13417)

Tijuana River Valley Retrospective Epidemiological Study

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 31, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM013417 (RFQ 13417)
**NAICS:** 541715

San Diego County is seeking research services to assess possible health effects associated with chemical pollution in the Tijuana River Valley.
- **Government buyer:** County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services; procurement managed by the Department of Purchasing and Contracting.
- **Procurement:** Retrospective epidemiological study under RFQ 13417; no products or equipment are requested.
- **Study work:** Develop a study protocol and analysis plan, then examine de-identified mortality, cancer registry, hospital-discharge, and Census data. Link health data to high-, medium-, and low-exposure zones and assess historical rates, trends, geographic patterns, and exposure-response relationships.
- **Data and approvals:** The contractor obtains proposed datasets and secures at least three Data Use Agreements. Dataset work requires Institutional Review Board approval. The County expects to provide Exposure Characterization Study materials, including exposure zones and geospatial layers, when available; additional datasets require County approval and must fit the approved budget.
- **Deliverables and safeguards:** Provide statistical and sensitivity analyses, quality assurance, quarterly progress reports, draft and final reports, clean datasets, data dictionaries, a data-completeness assessment, and presentation materials. Data handling must be HIPAA-compliant. Contract-created data and work products belong to the County; appropriate licenses may cover third-party or pre-existing materials.
- **Cost and term:** Estimated full-term services cost is $200,000–$250,000. The initial term is 15 months from the last contract signature, with possible extensions totaling 1–6 additional months.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, prospective contractors, or commercial vendors are named.

### Description

The County of San Diego seeks quotes from firms to conduct a retrospective epidemiological study as part of the Tijuana River Valley Chemical Pollution Impact Investigation. The solicitation seeks research services, with an initial contract term of 15 months. The County estimates the cost for the full contract term at $200,000 to $250,000. Quotes are due October 30, 2026, prior to 5:00 p.m. San Diego time.

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