The purpose of this study is to maximize use of research resources amassed in mesa over a 20-year period to address new questions about the development of clinical CVD and related conditions.

Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action

Contract number
75N92020D00004
Awardee
Awarding agency
Task orders
4 $4,274,999 obligated

Award facts

Opportunity
Combined order value
$4,274,999 Current and potential, with all options
Last date to order 98% complete
IDV ceiling 15% used
$28,638,680.00
Award type
Single award
Who can order
Only the awarding agency
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Order Dependent (IDV only)

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this IDV

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) awarded a single-award indefinite-delivery contract to Northwestern University on December 19, 2019, with a ceiling of $28.6 million and ultimate completion date of December 18, 2026, to serve as the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Field Center. The contract supports comprehensive research and technical services to maximize use of resources amassed in MESA over a 20-year period to address new questions about the development of clinical cardiovascular disease and related conditions across diverse populations.

Work is performed in Chicago, Illinois and Evanston, Illinois. The solicitation sought field center support from organizations with experience conducting large epidemiological cohort studies, managing clinical sites, and coordinating data collection and research into cardiovascular disease across ethnic groups. Evaluation criteria included technical approach, qualifications of proposed staff, and past performance on similar efforts.

Recent delivery orders issued under this contract include Task Area A—Core Operations ($3.2 million ceiling, awarded December 19, 2019, completion December 31, 2024) covering annual follow-up of cohort members, clinical event investigations, study operations, data analysis, and manuscript writing, performed at Chicago; Task Area B Exam 7 ($927,728 ceiling, completion March 29, 2024) supporting field center data collection efforts at Evanston; Task Area D—Diversity Supplement (completion December 18, 2024) at Chicago; and a follow-on Task Area A delivery order ($240,850 ceiling, completion April 11, 2025) for continued core operations. Task orders are priced on a cost-no-fee basis and have historically been performed entirely by Northwestern's internal staff without subcontractors.

Task orders

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (mesa) field center (FC) $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 · To assign cashell jaquish as the new COR for the mesa program. The current COR pothur srinivas is no more with nhlbi. $0
Original award $0

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 75N92020D00004?

75N92020D00004 was awarded to Northwestern University by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (National Institutes of Health) on December 19, 2019.

How much is contract 75N92020D00004 worth?

Orders under 75N92020D00004 have obligated $4,274,999. 75N92020D00004's own ceiling is $28,638,680.

How many orders have been placed under contract 75N92020D00004?

4 orders have been placed under 75N92020D00004, the latest on December 19, 2024.

Who can order from contract 75N92020D00004?

75N92020D00004 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.

Was contract 75N92020D00004 competed?

The extent of competition for 75N92020D00004 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.

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