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6640--In-Home Lab Testing Patient Services Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C26325Q0157
Issued by
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23

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This document is a Presolicitation Notice for a proposed sole source, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for in-home laboratory testing patient services.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award the IDIQ contract to CAREDX, INC. as the sole source provider. This is due to CAREDX, INC. being the sole distributor and manufacturer capable of providing the required in-home laboratory testing services, which are routinely used by the VA for post-operation transplant services. The NAICS code is 325413 and the service code is 6640. While this is not a solicitation, interested vendors may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations within 10 calendar days which will be reviewed to determine if the requirement should be competed. The government has determined CAREDX, INC. is the only vendor that can meet the requirement, but a final determination will be made at the agency's discretion based on any responses received.

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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
In-Home Lab Testing Patient Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
52241
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26325Q0157
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
11-22-2024 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6640
NAICS CODE*
325413
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Iowa City VA Health Care System

601 Highway 6 West

Iowa City IA

POSTAL CODE
52246-2209

COUNTRY

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

1303 5th St Suite 300 Coralville IA 52241

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Steve Ashby steve.ashby@va.gov 319-887-4935

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

This is a Notice of Intent published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This Notice of Intent is for a proposed award of a sole source, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. It is not a request for competitive quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price IDIQ Contract to CAREDX, INC. for in home laboratory testing services. No Other Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements because the laboratory testing services, are performed in the patient’s home post operation. Market research revealed that CAREDX, INC.is the sole source distributor for the in-home laboratory testing services currently being utilized by VA. Additionally, CAREDX, INC.is the only manufacturer that can provide the required in-home testing services. The in-home testing is routinely used by VA to provide post operation laboratory testing for transplant services for veterans in the VA Healthcare System. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325413 and the service code is 6640.

While this synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, interested vendors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government understands that CAREDX, INC.is the only vendor that can provide the requested services. However, vendors that believe they can provide the capabilities required to fully meet the Government's requirement may submit information in writing to steve.ashby@va.gov within ten calendar days after publication of this notice. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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