36C26325Q0681.docx
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This Special Notice is a sole source, fixed-price indefinite delivery contract issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 23 for Veracyte Afirma Thyroid Testing services. The VA intends to award the contract to Veracyte, Inc. for reference laboratory testing using the Veracyte Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier (GSC) and Afirma Xpression Atlas (XA), which provide comprehensive thyroid cancer diagnostic capabilities across nine VA healthcare facilities in the Midwest region.
Market research determined Veracyte, Inc. as the sole authorized provider for these specialized thyroid testing services. The solicitation (36C26325Q0681) allows potential alternative vendors to submit capability statements by 11:00 AM Central Time on April 18, 2025, to potentially compete the procurement. The contract utilizes NAICS code 621511 and service code Q301, with the final determination of competitive procurement remaining at the government's discretion. Interested vendors can submit documentation to the contract specialist, Logan Gahring, at logan.gahring@va.gov.
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Special Notice Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Afirma Thyroid Testing VISN 23 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 52241 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26325Q0681 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-18-2025 11:00 AM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q301 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 621511 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
1303 5th St Suite 300 Coralville IA 52241
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Logan Gahring logan.gahring@va.gov 319-339-7113
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/region.asp?ID=23 |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VISN 23: VA Midwest Health Care Network |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| logan.gahring@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Logan Gahring (Contract Specialist) |
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, fixed price indefinite delivery contract, as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). It is not a request for competitive quotes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 intends to award a sole source, fixed price indefinite delivery contract to Veracyte,Inc,6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300, South San Francisco, CA 94080. VISN 23 has a requirement for reference laboratory testing for Veracyte Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier (GSC) (CPT 81546) and Afirma Xpression Atlas (XA) (CPT 0204U) to provide physicians with a comprehensive solution for a complex landscape in thyroid cancer diagnosis and individualization of care. Veracyte Afirma GSC testing enables physicians to answer multiple clinical questions for their thyroid patients using a single, minimally invasive fine needle aspiration (FNA) sample.
VISN 23 laboratories:
1. Fargo VA Health Care System; Fargo, ND
2. VA Black Hills Health Care System, Hot Springs, SD
3. VA Black Hills Health Care System, Fort Meade, SD
4. VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE
5. St. Cloud VA Healthcare System, St. Cloud, MN
6. Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, Sioux Falls, SD
7. Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA
8. Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
9. VA Central Iowa Health Care System, Des Moines, IA
Market research revealed that Veracyte,Inc is the only authorized services provider for the needed thyroid testing services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621511 and the service code is Q301.
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 Veracyte,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 logan.gahring@va.gov by 11:00AM Central Time on April 18, 2025. Such documentation will be reviewed solely for the purpose of determining whether 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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