--Technical Report. Perform analyses on new data set of Anthrax vaccination records and disability discharge and prepare report on findings.

The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center plans to award a contract to Applied Epidemiology, Inc. without full and open competition under FAR 6.302-1(a). This contract involves performing analyses on a new data set of Anthrax vaccination records and disability discharges, culminating in the preparation of a technical report detailing the findings. The final deliverable will be a manuscript suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals, to be completed within six weeks of contract award. Applied Epidemiology, Inc. is uniquely qualified for this work as they have previously conducted a related study on Anthrax and disability, possess the necessary databases, and continuing with them avoids duplicative efforts and unnecessary cost. The contract, referenced under solicitation number USA-SNOTE-020624-002, is managed by the Department of Defense office in Natick, Massachusetts. The chosen contractor’s established expertise and prior work form the basis for this non-competitive award, ensuring continuity and efficiency in analysis and reporting. There is no anticipated cost saving from competing the work with other contractors, reinforcing the justification for awarding the contract directly to Applied Epidemiology, Inc.