The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a firm-fixed-price definitive contract to the Trustees of Indiana University, doing business as Indiana University Indianapolis (IU Indianapolis), to provide annual biological safety officer services for the research laboratories at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contract has a ceiling value of $174,716.16 and a period of performance from April 15, 2016, to April 14, 2021. This contract does not utilize any small business set-asides.
IU Indianapolis is a major research institution that receives substantial federal funding through contracts and grants. The university has a strong track record of supporting various federal agencies, including the VA, through research projects, clinical trials, educational programs, and technology development initiatives. Additionally, IU Indianapolis holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the VA Veterans Health Administration to provide long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) services, demonstrating its expertise in delivering specialized healthcare services to veterans.