6640--Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity Testing Services for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C25026Q0548
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center, issued a sole-source justification notice for Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity Testing services with a response deadline of May 27, 2026, 12:00 EST. The VA intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Octave Bioscience, Inc. based on proprietary testing methods exclusive to that vendor, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The contract will support the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System with laboratory testing services for one year from award, covering all supplies, labor, techniques, supervision, test equipment, and analysis necessary to perform reference lab tests. NAICS code 541380 applies with a small business size standard of $19 million. A prior sources sought notice was published under notice ID 36C25026Q0548; no formal solicitation package is available. Any firm believing competition would be advantageous to the Government must submit clear and convincing evidence by email to Contracting Officer Cierra Joshua at Cierra.Joshua@va.gov. The procurement will proceed under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures.
Notice text
Special Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity Testing services in support of the John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201. NAICS code is 541380, size standard is $19.0 million. The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one responsible source), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Octave Bioscience, Inc., 1440 Obrien DR STE B Menlo Park, California 94025-1672 for this requirement due to these tests being proprietary to Octave Bioscience Inc. The contractor shall provide all supplies, labor, knowledge, techniques, supervision, test equipment and analysis necessary to perform the specific reference lab tests requested by the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 for the period from contract award date for one (1) year. This procurement will be conducted with the procedures in FAR part 13. A sources sought notice was previously published under notice id 36C25026Q0548 and therefore, no solicitation package is available. A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00 EST on 5/27/2026. E-mail responses will only be accepted. All responses must be e-mailed to Cierra.Joshua@va.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25026Q0548_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q301--Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity Testing John D. Dingell VA Medical Center | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 6640--Octave Lab Testing Services for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI | Pre-Solicitation |
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