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This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis from the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office. The notice announces the VA's intention to negotiate a research contract with the University of Wisconsin Circulating Biomarker Core (CBC) for comprehensive molecular analysis of circulating biomarkers and biopsy specimens. The solicitation number is 36C24526Q0703, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The applicable NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Life Sciences and Physical Sciences and Engineering Services), and the Product Service Code is AJ12. The contracting office is located in Linthicum, Maryland (zip code 21090).

The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation but rather a sole source procurement authorized under FAR 13.106-1(b). However, interested parties may submit capability statements to the Contracting Officer, Veronica B. Dillard, at veronica.dillard@va.gov. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice remains solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The notice will be archived seven days after the response date. No Recovery Act funds are involved in this procurement.

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Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* Molecular Analysis of Circulating Biomarkers and Biomarkers and Biopsy Specimens Analysis

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 21090

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24526Q0703

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-07-2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 7 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* AJ12

NAICS CODE* 541715

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 849 International Drive Linthicum MD 21090

POINT OF CONTACT*

Veronica B. Dillard veronica.dillard@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. This is not a solicitation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a research requirement for with the University of Wisconsin Circulating Biomarker Core (CBC) to perform comprehensive molecular analysis of circulating biomarkers and biopsy specimens. The applicable NAICS code is 541715. The PSC/FSC is AJ12. The authority for this action is FAR 13.106-1(b): Soliciting from a single source.

Interested persons may provide capability statement to the Contracting Officer via email at Veronica.Dillard@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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