Definitive Contract 36C24E19C0037

This is a Firm Fixed Price definitive contract awarded by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the University of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education, a major public research university. The contract, valued at $281,461.36, is for RESEARCH ASSISTANT services and has a period of performance through September 29, 2024. The contract is not designated as a set-aside. As a leading academic research institution, the University of Pittsburgh has extensive capabilities in medical research, biomedical sciences, and related technical services, which it has leveraged to secure numerous federal research contracts and grants from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and NASA. This contract award demonstrates the university's expertise in providing specialized research support to the VA and highlights its role as a prime recipient of federal funding for scientific and medical research initiatives.