AJ12--Testing the Evidence of Marijuana

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking professional scientific services to conduct systematic literature reviews on marijuana-related topics through their "Systematically Testing the Evidence of Marijuana (STEM)" research initiative. The contract requires conducting literature surveillance and updating systematic reviews across five specific areas: PTSD, cannabis use in pregnancy, cannabis use disorder epidemiology, cannabis use disorder treatment, and cannabis and mood disorders. The contractor must develop search strategies from scratch using databases like PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO, with no geographic limitations but focusing on English-language literature. The work involves assessing evidence quality and developing materials for VA clinicians, researchers, and the public, with reviews to be posted on the STEM website. Responses to this Request for Quote are due by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on July 24, 2025, and must be submitted via email including SAM Unique Entity ID and tax identification information.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside operating under NAICS code 541690 with a firm fixed-price contract structure and a total size standard of $19 million using simplified acquisition procedures. The base contract period runs from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, with an option year extending from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. Performance will occur primarily at the contractor's office at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the Portland VA Medical Center, with the official place of performance listed as 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon. Deliverables for each systematic review topic are due within 9-12 months of contract award. The solicitation is managed by Contract Specialist Nazanin Kreiner from the Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington, and no current incumbent contractors are identified in the available documentation.