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National Institutes of Health OD - Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6B05 Bethesda, MD 20892-7511

75N98026Q00369/0003

NICHOLAS CAPOBIANCO

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05/15/2026

05/29/2026 0900 ED

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The purpose of this COMBINED SYNOPSIS /

SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE) is to obtain

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) services to support clinical and research activities related to bone marrow failure syndromes, including aplastic anemia and related disorders.

Period of Performance: 06/01/2026 to

05/31/2027

1 144 EAHematology Profile Panel (144 Samples)

Product/Service Code: Q301

Product/Service Description: REFERENCE

LABORATORY

TESTING

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

75N98026Q00369/0003

The following FAR clauses and Provisions are applicable to this award.

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management

Maintenance (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity

Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in

Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations

(Dec 2015)

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Services (Jan 2025)

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov

1999)

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Questions and Answers (Continued)

Solicitation No. 75N98026Q00369

The following additional questions were received regarding Solicitation No. 75N98026Q00369. The Government provides the following responses and clarifications.

Question 1:

How many total samples are included in this project?

Response:

The Government anticipates approximately 144 total samples during the period of performance.

Question 2:

Will the samples ship together in a single batch? If they will be sent in multiple shipments, could you please specify the number of batches and the sample count per batch?

Response:

Samples may be shipped in multiple batches throughout the period of performance based on ongoing clinical and research requirements. The Government cannot guarantee specific batch quantities or shipment frequency.

Question 3:

Could the Government provide additional details regarding the expected contents of the final report?

Response:

Reports shall identify detected clinically relevant mutations and provide sequencing analysis and reporting sufficient to support ongoing clinical and research activities. Reports shall be accessible through the contractor¿s secure electronic reporting platform.

Question 4:

Does the Government require a specific commercial gene panel or a custom-designed panel?

Response:

Offerors shall propose sequencing panels and methodologies capable of meeting the requirements identified in the solicitation, including coverage of clinically relevant genes associated with hematologic malignancies and bone marrow failure syndromes, including but not limited to UBA1, TERT, GATA2, CALR, FLT3, and NPM1.

Question 5:

Is CLIA certification required?

Response:

Yes. The contractor shall maintain current CLIA certification for performance of the required laboratory testing services.

Question 6:

The solicitation references automated extraction for both DNA and RNA. Please clarify whether RNA extraction is required.

Response:

Yes. The Government requires the capability to perform automated extraction of both DNA and RNA from various tissue types as described in the Statement of Work.

Question 7:

Could the Government clarify what is meant by ¿kits¿ and FedEx return labels?

Response:

The contractor shall provide materials necessary for specimen shipment and transport, including shipping labels and specimen transport materials.

Question 8:

What level of logistical support is required from the contractor?

Response:

The contractor shall provide reasonable logistical support associated with specimen shipment, receipt, and coordination necessary for performance of the required services.

Question 9:

Will samples be anonymized, and will personally identifiable information (PII) be provided?

Response:

The contractor shall maintain appropriate safeguards for protection of patient-sensitive information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. Reports containing sensitive patient information shall be accessible only through secure authenticated access methods.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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