P03 Sole Source Justification Data Analyst ERIC.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract with the University of Washington for data analyst services for the Seattle Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (ERIC) at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. The five-year contract, with a total estimated value of $1,498,316.22, will run from 03/16/2025 to 03/15/2030, with yearly pricing ranging from $253,244.70 to $350,196.66.

The contract will support VA-supported epidemiologic research projects by providing specialized data analysis services, including file identification, data cleaning, analysis, summarization, interpretation, and research support. The University of Washington is deemed the sole qualified vendor due to its unique research expertise, ongoing collaboration with the VA, and ability to provide highly specialized data analysis skills. The contract is being awarded under Title 38 U.S.C. 8153, which allows sole source awards for research with VA academic affiliates, with the University of Washington identified as the primary academic affiliate for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System.