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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON for $34,000,000.00
Signed on
4/26/2018, 12:00 AM
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Government Contract #75N92018D00001
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $34,000,000.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI, which is a division with the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Summary of Award
The awarded contract between the US federal government and the recipient, University of Washington, is for the project "TRANS-OMICS FOR PRECISION MEDICINE (TOPMED) DATA COORDINATING CENTER (DCC)." The contract was signed on April 26, 2018, and has a total obligation of $34,000,000. The contract falls under the category of Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDV) and is a single award with full and open competition.
The contract is for research and development in biotechnology, specifically focusing on biomedical basic research. The contract does not have any set-asides and was not acquired through commercial item procedures. The University of Washington, located in Seattle, Washington, is a recipient of the contract and falls under various business categories including educational institution, government, higher education, and U.S. national government.
The funding agency for the contract is the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The period of performance for the contract is from April 26, 2018, to April 30, 2023. The contract does not have any specific national interest actions or multi-year contract arrangements.
The contract recipient, University of Washington, is a major player in the research and development field, particularly in biotechnology. The contract aims to support the university's efforts in advancing precision medicine through the TOPMED Data Coordinating Center. The University of Washington's expertise in research and development in biotechnology makes them a suitable partner for this project.
Overall, the contract between the US federal government and the University of Washington for the TOPMED Data Coordinating Center showcases a significant investment in advancing precision medicine and biomedical research, with the university playing a crucial role in driving innovation in the field.