Research - geonomics
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- 36C24E25C0018
- Awardee
-
George Mason University UEI EADLFP7Z72E5 Part of The George Mason University Instructional Foundation, Inc.
- Awarding agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Obligated
- $72,565
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- AJ11--Research Lab Services - Genomics Core Sequencing Services - RICHMOND | EDA: 9/26/25 Special Notice · 36C24E25R0028 · Posted Jul 25, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $72,565.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA 23249, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This is a sole source contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to George Mason University (GMU) for comprehensive microbiome tissue sample analysis services. The contract will support VA-funded research studies on the relationship between gut microbiome and various health conditions affecting U.S. Veterans, including gastrointestinal diseases, liver diseases, cirrhosis, and PTSD.
The contract was awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-3, which allows sole source awards to educational institutions for essential research capabilities. GMU's MicroBiome Analysis Center (MBAC) was selected to provide the required genomics core sequencing services. The contract has a ceiling value of $72,565.00 and a performance period through September 23, 2026. This is not a set-aside contract. The VA has provided an opportunity for other responsible sources to demonstrate their capabilities, but the agency retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 36C24E25C0018?
36C24E25C0018 was awarded to George Mason University by Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (Veterans Health Administration) on September 24, 2025.
How much is contract 36C24E25C0018 worth?
The government has obligated $72,565 on 36C24E25C0018.
Was contract 36C24E25C0018 competed?
The extent of competition for 36C24E25C0018 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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