VA sole sources biostatistics support for PATCH prostate cancer trials.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for biostatistics support for the Prostate Cancer Analysis for Treatment Choice (PATCH) clinical trials consortium. The contractor will provide statistical analysis, data management, and methodological support for ongoing and future PATCH trials. This requirement is for the VA Maryland Health Care System and serves veterans with prostate cancer. The sole source justification is based on the unique expertise and historical involvement of Fred Hutchinson in the PATCH consortium. No other vendor can meet the specialized requirements without substantial duplication of costs and delays.