Indefinite Delivery Contract 36C26326D0019

The University of Iowa was awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract by Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 (VISN 23), a civilian component of the Department of Veterans Affairs, on February 1, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2027. The contract, valued at $167,076.56 with no set-aside designation, was procured through open market sole source procedures and supports immunotherapeutic research activities under the direction of researcher Karankikar. The contract establishes an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity vehicle with a three-year performance period extending through January 31, 2029, enabling VISN 23 to issue task orders for research support services as requirements emerge. The University of Iowa, a prominent public research institution and state-controlled institution of higher learning, was selected based on demonstrated capacity to deliver specialized research support to the Veterans Health Administration through prior contract performance with VISN 23, including statistical laboratory testing, clinical research support, and related scientific services.

Under this contract vehicle, the University of Iowa will provide research support services focused on immunotherapeutic investigations and related clinical research activities aligned with Veterans Affairs healthcare and research missions. Based on the university's established performance history with VISN 23, deliverables under issued task orders are expected to include research personnel support, laboratory testing services, clinical data analysis, and scientific investigation assistance. The sole source award indicates that the university's specialized research capabilities, existing infrastructure, and proven track record of delivering complex research support to the Department of Veterans Affairs qualified it as the only practicable source for this immunotherapeutic research initiative, eliminating the need for competitive procurement procedures.