Administrative Support for Chernobyl Projects in Ukraine
ID: 75N91020C00008_mod6Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH NCIBethesda, MD, 20892, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT (R408)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/bc4aa962fcf64ad2b8633872315c3b7d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking administrative support for ongoing Chernobyl health effects studies in Ukraine. The contract, identified as 75N91020C00008, aims to continue collaboration with Ukrainian research institutes through the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU), which has been identified as the sole-source contractor due to its unique qualifications and extensive experience in the region. This support is crucial for the successful management of projects such as the "Clinical Cohort of Ukrainian Cleanup Workers" and the "Ukrainian Thyroid Cohort/Breast Cancer Project," with the contract set to extend until March 31, 2024. Interested parties can reach out to Kari Peterson at kari.peterson@nih.gov or by phone at 240-276-7480 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Kari Peterson
    (240) 276-7480
    kari.peterson@nih.gov
    Files
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    Appendix A.pdf
    Appendix B.pdf
    redacted JA 75N91020C00008.pdf
    The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking continued administrative support for its U.S.-Ukraine Chernobyl health effects studies, specifically the "Clinical Cohort of Ukrainian Cleanup Workers" and the "Ukrainian Thyroid Cohort/Breast Cancer Project." The Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU) is the proposed sole-source contractor due to its unique qualifications, including over 25 years of experience, cost advantages (tax and duty exemptions), existing Ukrainian authorization, and the potential for significant delays and harm to scientific progress if a new contractor were sought. Market research has not identified other capable vendors. The STCU provides on-site administrative, financial, and logistical support, facilitating NCI's collaboration with Ukrainian research institutes like the National Research Center for Radiation Medicine (NRCRM) and the Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism (IEM). The contract 75N91020C00008, MOD 6, aims to continue this vital support until March 31, 2024.
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