Service - 636-18-3-4364-0049 - PO# 636D83038 - Base POP 4/1/2018 - 3/31/2019 with 1 OY - Research Expertise in Statistical Analysis - University of Iowa - Howren - IC

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Iowa City, IA, intends to negotiate a sole source procurement under the authority FAR 6.302-3 with the University of Iowa for the period of 4/1/2018 3/31/2019 for The University of Iowa will conduct work to enhance the innovative data analysis and management capabilities and techniques in the Iowa City VA Health Care System s Rural Health Resource Center. The work will provide the departments/programs with particular expertise in the management and analysis of quantitative data, including extracting and manipulating secondary data, using multivariable statistical methods, and merging datasets from multiple sources; supporting the Iowa City VA Health Care System, Rural Health Resource Center - Iowa City led by Bryant Howren, Co-Director. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing these services to the Contracting Officer via e-mail at gary.rogers4@va.gov or fax 319-358-6430. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Request for quotes 36C26318Q0394 for above requirement, NAICS 611310, size standard $33.5 million will be issued on 4/1/2018. The deadline to submit a quote is 2/23/2018.