Service - 636-18-3-4607-0203 - PO# 636D83041 - POP 6/1/2018 - 5/31/2019 - Research - Expertise in Qualitative Research Methodology - University of Iowa - Drs. Reisinger and Perencevich - IC

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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 6/1/2018 to 5/31/2019 for The University of Iowa, Department of Internal Medicine will provide subject matter expertise qualitative research methodology and research to assess: the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the checklist to prevent MRSA SSIs among Veterans; barriers and facilitators to checklist implementation; hand-hygiene compliance and optimal combination of hand hygiene interventions. Expert technical expertise will also be provided in coordinating surgical site infection procedures and data related to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. VA merit reviewed projects: Checklist to Prevent MRSA Surgical Site Infections (CRE 12-291), by Eli Perencevich, MD; Building an Optimal Hand Hygiene Bundle: A Mixed Method Approach (CRE 12-289), Heather Reisinger, PhD, Principal Investigator; and the Center for Comprehensive Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CIN 13-412), Eli Perencevich, MD, 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 36C26318Q0323 for above requirement, NAICS 611310, size standard $33.5 million will be issued on 3/1/2018. The deadline to submit a quote is 2/9/2018.