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SUBJECT*

Special Referral Genetic Testing - VISN 19

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Edward Emerson Contracting Officer Edward.Emerson@va.gov 303-712-5720

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

CO, OK, MT, UT

POSTAL CODE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support this requirement for Special Referral Genetic testing for multiple locations within VISN 19 (CO, MT, OK, UT). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 621511 – Medical – Reference Laboratory testing.

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a requirement for Special Referral Genetic testing. The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, equipment, maintenance, information technology, and supervision necessary to provide Genetic Testing Services to VISN 19 Medical Centers described herein. Genetic Testing Services may include but are not limited to: specimen preparation and storage; transportation of clinical laboratory specimens; performance of analytical testing; reporting of analytical test results; and consultative services. The Contractor shall be approved to provide clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under both Medicare and Medicaid regulations and all applicable federal and state laws.

Required tests are: Prostate Cancer Tissue Based Epigentic Test, Prostate Cancer Reverse Transcription PCR Assay, Oncotype Dx GPS Prostate.

Additional tests not listed may be added via bilaterally signed modification. The contractor shall meet the performance characteristics for accuracy and precision as defined by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement ACT (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). A valid, in-date CLIA certificate must be supplied showing the address and CLIA registration number of the testing lab. The Contractor shall be HIPAA compliant.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Edward Emerson, Contracting Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 or via e-mail at Edward.Emerson@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, and state the company’s business size status and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please be as thorough as possible in your submission. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The deadline for responses is Friday, February 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM mountain time.