9999--Corrective Action Reported for Compliance Notice of Intent to Sole Source Base and Option Years Concerning RFQ 36C25922Q0423
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25925Q0229
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- 9999 Miscellaneous Items
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a procurement for AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing. The notice concerns a contract with CARDEX, INC., a large business manufacturer based in Brisbane, California, for specialized genetic blood testing for heart post-transplant patients. The procurement covers a five-year period from July 31, 2022, through July 30, 2027, with each contract year representing a distinct base year. The testing is specifically designed to help determine if a veteran patient who has undergone heart transplant surgery is experiencing organ rejection. The contract falls under the Medical Laboratories NAICS code 621511, with a business size standard of $41.5M employees.
Contractors interested in responding to this notice must submit their capability information by 4:30 PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, to the provided email address (Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov). Interested parties must clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the government's specific requirements, which include providing relevant documentation such as specifications, cut sheets, brochures, or capability statements confirming their capacity to supply the described products and services. The VA emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, and the determination to compete the requirement remains solely at the government's discretion. Potential respondents should be aware that the government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in preparing and submitting a response. The sole source procurement is justified by CARDEX, INC.'s unique capability to perform the specialized genetic testing for heart transplant patients, making them the only viable provider for this specific service.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, CARDEX, INC. located at 3260 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005.
CLIN
Description of Service
Quantity
Unit
0001
AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing
Base Year: July 31, 2022 through July 30, 2023
1
Year
1001
AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing
Base Year: July 31, 2023 through July 30, 2024
1
Year
2001
AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing
Base Year: July 31, 2024 through July 30, 2025
1
Year
3001
AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing
Base Year: July 31, 2025 through July 30, 2026
1
Year
4001
AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing
Base Year: July 31, 2026 through July 30, 2027
1
Year
The VAMCSLC laboratory requires genetic blood testing, specifically the AlloMap Molecular Expression test, which is only offered by this reference laboratory, to determine if a heart post-transplant patient is rejecting their transplanted organ. CARDEX, INC. performs specialized genetic testing on veteran patients who have undergone heart transplant surgery.
CARDEX, INC. performs specialized genetic testing on veteran patients who have undergone heart transplant surgery.
The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 621511, and the Business Size Standard is $41.5M employees.
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time, Wednesday, February 26th, 2025. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Please include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statements, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or services outlined in this notice. Responses to this notice should be sent to Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov
A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred by interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25925Q0229.docx | DOCX document |
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