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This is a Justification and Approval Notice documenting a sole source award to Maria C. Bongiovanni for $18,750 under contract number 36C26225P0575. The contract, awarded by the VA Network Contracting Office 22 in Gilbert, AZ, is for a Research Coordinator position supporting VA's Psychiatry Research program.

The scope of work includes developing recruitment materials and coordinating the application process for a VA Psychiatry Research Residency track, implementing a MIRECC-supported residency program for PGY-IV residents focused on schizophrenia research, developing a VA-centric curriculum for research residents, and overseeing educational activities including retreats, career development lectures, and grant writing workshops. The program aims to support 1-2 PGY-IV Research Residents annually and expand the pipeline for psychiatry research careers serving Veterans. The contract was awarded on January 31, 2025 under FAR 6.302-1 sole source authority with PSC code Q802 and NAICS code 621112.

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Justification and Approval Notice Justification and Approval Notice

SUBJECT*
36C262-25-AP-0498 | 664-25-1-3663-0014 | RESEARCH COORDINATOR FOR Psychiatry Research | VA-25-0001791

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
85297
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C262-25-AP-0498
DELIVERY/TASK ORDER NUMBER
36C26225P0575

BASE NOTICE TYPE

ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
Q802
NAICS CODE*
621112
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
NCO 22

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Gilbert Network Contracting 335 East Germann Road Gilbert AZ 85297

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Earl Henry Earl.Henry@va.gov

AWARD INFORMATION

STATUTORY AUTHORITY*
FAR 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source (except brand name)
AWARD NUMBER*
36C26225P0575

MODIFICATION NUMBER

AWARD AMOUNT*
$18,750.00

LINE ITEM NUMBER

AWARD DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)*
01-31-2025

AWARDEE NAME*

CONTRACTOR’S UEI

BONGIOVANNI MARIA C

NAHEHFE991A7

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 1*

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 2*

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 3*
1941 VISTA GRANDE RD

AWARDEE ADDRESS LINE 4*

AWARDEE CITY
EL CAJON
AWARDEE STATE
CA
AWARDEE ZIP CODE
92019

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Services: 1. Develop and implement, under the supervision of Dr. Greg Light, internet recruitment materials for a VA-based Psychiatry Research Residency track for PGY-IV Residents, including a website and web-based video featuring VA Psychiatry researchers. Coordinate the review of the 180-200 annual applicants to the Psychiatry Research Residency Track, the invitations to interview the 20 top candidates emphasizing VA MIRECC mission-congruent research interests, the interview schedule to include VA Psychiatry faculty, the generation of an applicant rank list for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and the recruitment of the top applicants.

2. Develop and implement, under the supervision of Dr. Greg Light, a MIRECC-supported VA-based Psychiatry Research Residency track for PGY-IV Residents. This program will engage 1-2 PGY-IV Research Residents per year in MIRECC-based research activities focused on schizophrenia and other serious mental illness in Veteran populations.

3. Develop and implement, under the direction of Dr. Greg Light, a VA-centric curriculum for PGY-IV Research Residents, to educate them in career development paths for future VA-based physician-scientists.

4. Develop and oversee educational enrichment activities for these MIRECC Research Residents, including MIRECC program retreats, targeted career development lectures, presentations at national scientific meetings, grant writing workshops and grant submissions. The primary goal of this position is to sustain and expand the pipeline directing Psychiatry research residents into careers in mental health research and service for Veterans.

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