B529--Services - Central Institutional Review Board - VACO

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking technical support services for the VA Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) to manage human subject research applications. This requirement, solicitation 36C24E26R0007, involves providing one Program/Project Manager and six Protocol Coordinators to support the Million Veteran Program (MVP) and other research initiatives. The contract is a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a $6,000,000 ceiling. Three amendments have been issued, extending the response deadline to June 16, 2026, and clarifying proposal formatting and staffing. The incumbent contract is 36C24E21D0034. The successor contractor is responsible for a 30-day transition period using government-provided materials, as the incumbent is not funded for knowledge transfer. Work is primarily performed via telework, though the requesting office is in Washington, D.C. The technical volume is limited to 50 pages, excluding resumes, and requires naming specific key personnel at the time of submission. Historical workload data for FY24 and FY25 is provided to assist with staffing estimates. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking technical support for the VA Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) to oversee human subject research. This five-year IDIQ contract has a $6,000,000 ceiling. The scope includes administrative and technical support for the Office of Research Protections, Policy, and Education (ORPP&E), focusing on the Million Veteran Program (MVP). The scope supports the Million Veteran Program (MVP) and other research initiatives through protocol coordination and program management tasks.