RFI 36C24827Q0069 SAM.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24827Q0069
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) for market research purposes regarding a potential Karius Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Infectious Disease Test procurement. The solicitation number is 36C24827Q0069, with responses due by October 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and is not a formal solicitation or request for quote.
The contracting office seeks a qualified vendor to provide the Karius test, a cell-free DNA (cfDNA) diagnostic tool designed to identify infectious microorganisms in blood. Minimum requirements include providing all transportation supplies (lab test request forms, specimen shipping containers with preservatives, handling instructions, and tracking air bills), ensuring specimen integrity during transport, maintaining direct communication with VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) laboratories in San Juan, Puerto Rico (00921), and returning analyzed test results electronically within established timeframes. Prospective vendors must submit a qualifications letter via email to Contract Specialist Eunice Bones (eunice.bones@va.gov) containing company information, System for Award Management (SAM) registration details, socioeconomic category classification, capability statement, and past performance evidence. The product service code is 6640, and the applicable NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a $41.5 million size standard. Vendors must be registered on SAM.gov to be eligible for award consideration.
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Sources Sought Notice
*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
SUBJECT* KARIUS TEST
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 00921
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24827Q0069
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 10-23-2026 13:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6640
NAICS CODE* 621511
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean Healthcare System 10 Casia St.
San Juan, PR 00921
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Eunice Bones eunice.bones@va.gov 407-646-4143
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS VA Caribbean Healthcare System
10 Casia St.
San Juan PR
POSTAL CODE 00921
COUNTRY USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS eunice.bones@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contract Specialist Email
DESCRIPTION
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote, and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Request for solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will not pay or reimburse any costs of preparing this response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only and to make appropriate acquisition decisions to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses and their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 621511 - Medical Laboratories, with a size standard of $41.5 million. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking a business that can provide the following:
Karius Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Infectious Disease Test - The Karius test is a cell-free DNA (cfDNA) diagnostic tool designed to identify a broad spectrum of infectious microorganisms in the blood.
Minimum Requirements:
(a) Provide all supplies necessary to transport the specimens to include:
(1) Lab test request forms
(2) Specimen shipping containers with any special preservatives required for specimen preservation
(3) Special instructions for handling of specimens
(4) Transportation envelopes or packs with tracking air bills
(b) Transport samples in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the specimen.
(c) Contractor shall provide the VACHS laboratories with a means of communication to permit immediate inquiry regarding the status of pending tests
(d) Analyzed samples: The contractor shall return the test results to the VACHS Laboratory within established timeframes via a final electronically secure copy laboratory test result with report.
Contractor responsible for providing Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, FAX, Email, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identifier Code (UEI), Socio- Economic Category i.e.,(SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.) and Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements. Provide past performance for the same requirement, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company's capabilities. To be eligible for an award, prospective offerors must be registered on the SAM website, https://sam.gov/content/home. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email no later than 1:00 PM EST on October 23, 2026. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered.
Please email Contract Specialist Eunice Bones at eunice.bones@va.gov. When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24827Q0069 - Karius Test. No Other information is available at this time. We thank you for your time and interest.
mailto:eunice.bones@va.gov
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