This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, a civilian agency, to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) for a scientific study. The contract has a ceiling value of $708,122.76 and a completion date of March 1, 2017. The contract was awarded on June 7, 2016 and was not set aside for any specific business type.
UMB, a major public research university, often serves as the prime contractor on federal contracts and grants, providing a range of services to government agencies such as biomedical and clinical research, healthcare services, professional education and training, and community outreach programs. In this case, UMB likely drew upon its expertise in areas such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, law, and social work to conduct the scientific study for the Veterans Integrated Service Network 5.
Additionally, UMB holds two significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense's Uniformed Services University, further demonstrating its extensive experience and capabilities in supporting government research and medical education initiatives.