VRC Clinical Monitoring Initiative 2017-2024

Award Date 7/31/2017
Last Date To Order 7/31/2024
Shared Ceiling $18M
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed
Successors

The VRC Clinical Monitoring Initiative 2017-2024 is a master indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support clinical research services for the Vaccine Research Center (VRC). The contract enables rapid procurement of clinical monitoring and research support services, specifically focused on infectious disease research, vaccine development, and clinical trials across various medical domains including HIV, influenza, malaria, and emerging viral threats. The vehicle allows NIAID to quickly establish collaborations with research organizations and execute clinical trial activities in response to urgent global health research demands.

The task orders under this IDIQ predominantly involve clinical monitoring services, with typical contract values ranging from approximately $16,500 to $337,700 and performance periods spanning 1-3 years. Two primary prime contractors frequently winning task orders are Technical Resources International, Inc. (TRI), a minority-owned, woman-owned small business, and The Emmes Company LLC, a clinical research organization. All task orders are cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts and are consistently not set aside for specific small business categories. The delivery orders cover a wide range of clinical research protocols, including studies on human monoclonal antibodies for HIV, mosaic quadrivalent influenza vaccines, malaria vaccine research, and other infectious disease investigations. The contract vehicle supports NIAID's broader mission of advancing medical understanding and developing critical healthcare interventions through rigorous clinical research.

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