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This is an Award Notice documenting the federal contract award for firearm injury and suicide prevention research services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (ZIP 15215-1802) awarded a sole source contract (Award Number 36C24E26D0024) to Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), located at 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, on September 2, 2026. The award amount is $1,000,000.00 for a five-year period under Solicitation Number 36C24E26R0016. The contracting officer is Ann Marie Stewart, reachable at annmarie.stewart@va.gov or 401-919-0878.

OHSU was selected under the sole source authority provided by 38 U.S.C. 8153, which permits such awards for research conducted with VA academic affiliates. OHSU serves as the primary academic affiliate of the VA Portland Healthcare System. The research initiative focuses on a public health approach to firearm injury and suicide prevention among Veterans. Required personnel include Research Data Analysts, Biostatisticians, and Epidemiologists with master's or doctoral degrees in public health and training in injury prevention; Research Assistants with bachelor's degrees and experience in public health and firearm injury prevention; and Investigators with advanced expertise in firearm injury epidemiology among Veterans, suicide prevention, violence intervention programs, secure firearm storage, and cultural competency in communicating with firearm owners. Staff must demonstrate active involvement in state, regional, and national conferences and manuscript publications, and must possess established relationships with Oregon firearm organizations, Veteran-serving organizations, and healthcare entities.