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R702--Project Management and Programming Services the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) Team

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36C24E21Q0055Federal

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The Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Forrest Levin, operating as Evergreen Design, for project management and data programming services to support the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) team. Mr. Levin brings extensive expertise in programming and systems engineering, particularly in handling VA electronic medical record data and the specific needs of the VACS project. His role is critical for managing complex data extractions, advising on data management, and ensuring the integrity and security of large datasets. He collaborates closely with key personnel including Drs. Justice, Tate, and Brandt, contributing to data quality and reliability. The contract period includes responsibilities such as regular attendance at VACS group meetings, documenting meeting minutes, developing and updating project plans and procedures, and preparing confidentiality and data security protocols. This solicitation, posted on March 9, 2021, does not currently seek competitive proposals but invites interested and capable sources to express their interest by March 16, 2021. Responses must be submitted in writing to the designated Contracting Officer, Ms. Millicent Covert, and telephone inquiries are not accepted. Upon receiving expressions of interest, the Contracting Officer will decide whether to proceed with a competitive process or continue sole source negotiations. The contract will be administered under NAICS code 541511 and will primarily benefit the VA Medical Center in West Haven, with administrative oversight managed from Pittsburgh, PA.

General Info

Sole source contract with Forrest Levin for VACS project management, data programming, and security.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

Place of Performance

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Special Notice for Project Management and Programming Services - 36C24E21Q0055

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PostedMar 9

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Contacts1 person available

OfficePITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Rpo East (36C24E)

Office AddressPITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

Contacts

Ms. Millicent CovertContracting Officer

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Regional Procurement Office (RPO) - East intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Forrest Levin (DBA: Evergreen Design), 311 Boston Street, Guilford, CT, 06437-2808, for project management and data programming services for the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) team. Mr. Levin is a highly experienced programmer and systems engineer and has extensive experience with the VA electronic medical record system and the VACS, specifically. He substantially facilitates all systematic data pulls from the VA system and supports and advises members of our group on a wide variety of data management techniques. Because he has worked so extensively with VA data, he is also an expert at data handling and manipulation of very large data files, common to the VACS team s work. He works closely with Drs. Justice, Tate, Brandt and other members of the programming and statistical staff to ensure maximal data integrity and security. Services provided to VA Medical Center in West Haven during period of performance shall include: attending weekly meetings with the VACS group and VA study team and keep minutes of discussions, developing a project plan and procedures and update to within 12 months of contract award, and submitting a confidentiality plan and data security procedures. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Any responsible sources who wish to identify their interest and capability to provide services that is compatible must notify this Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov NLT Tuesday, March 16, 2021, by 11:59 AM EST. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Upon receipt of the interested parties' notification, the Contracting Officer will determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement or proceed with sole source negotiations.