AN42--Metabolomics and Proteomic Lab Services at Durham VAMC
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24625Q0842
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 has issued a Special Notice for metabolomics and proteomic lab services at the Durham VA Medical Center. The agency intends to award a sole source purchase order to Duke University Substrate Services Core & Research Support for specialized laboratory services related to a research and development study. This procurement involves conducting targeted mass spectrometry and protein profiling analysis on liver tissue samples as part of research into plasma-based signatures following hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure in Veterans with severe liver disease. The work will utilize advanced analytical techniques including LC-MS/MS profiling with Q500, oxylipin, and bile acid kits to quantify various biological compounds including amino acids, lipids, fatty acids, and proteins. The period of performance is designated as a one-time service, and the justification for sole source procurement is cited under FAR 13.106-1(b).
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to proceed with sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified businesses to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested contractors must submit written responses by 10:00 AM EST on June 27, 2025, to Christian.rosadoramirez@va.gov, with telephone requests explicitly not accepted. To be considered, businesses must provide detailed supporting evidence demonstrating their ability to perform the specialized metabolomics and proteomic analysis requirements, including relevant past experience and technical expertise in mass spectrometry and biomarker research. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Biotechnology, and while responses will be considered by the government, the final determination to compete or proceed with sole source remains at the government's discretion. This notice specifically states it is not a request for competitive quotes, and no solicitation documents are available for distribution.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to award a sole source purchase order to Duke University Substrate Services Core & Research Support at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC as part of a Research and Development study for the metabolomics and proteomic lab services that will inform our plasma-based signature of outcomes after HCV cure and are relevant to Veterans with severe liver disease analyses. The Contractor, Duke University, will prepare liver tissue and conduct targeted mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to profile metabolites using Q500, oxylipin, and bile acid kits, as well as profile proteins in tissue. This allows for the targeted quantification of amino acids, biogenic amines, acylcarnitine, total hexoses, lipids, phospholipids, bile acids, fatty acids and proteins.
Period of performance will be one-time service. Justification for this sole source procurement is in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) soliciting from a single source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any business that believes it can meet these requirements and possesses relevant past-experience and expertise may give written notice. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS Code 541715. Responses received by 10:00 am EST on Jun 27th, 2025, will be considered by the Government. Inquiries shall be emailed to Christian.rosadoramirez@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24625Q0842.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AN42--Metabolomics and Proteomic Lab Services at Durham VAMC | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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