AN42--RESEARCH NEW Naggie Aim2 Proteomics
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24626Q0389
- 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 Integrated Service Network 6, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 has published a Special Notice for a sole source purchase order (Solicitation No. 36C24626Q0389) to Duke University Substrate Services Core & Research Support at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. This notice announces the VA's intent to award a research and development contract for metabolomics and proteomic laboratory services. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology) and PSC AN42 (Health R&D Services). While this is designated as a sole source procurement under FAR 12, the government is inviting written responses from other qualified businesses that believe they can meet the stated requirements. The contracting office point of contact is Ricardo McIntosh at Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov, and the response deadline is March 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.
The objective of this procurement is to support a research study examining plasma-based signatures of outcomes following hepatitis C (HCV) cure in Veterans with severe liver disease through advanced laboratory analysis. The selected contractor will prepare liver tissue samples and conduct targeted mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis to profile metabolites using Q500, oxylipin, and bile acid kits, as well as profile proteins in tissue, with the goal of developing novel risk stratification tools to improve clinical care. Any business wishing to compete for this opportunity must submit written evidence demonstrating its ability to meet these requirements and must possess relevant past experience and expertise in metabolomics and proteomic analysis services. Responses must be submitted by email to the contracting officer and must be received by the deadline; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. While the government will consider all submissions received, it retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the acquisition based on the responses received. The period of performance is designated as a one-time service engagement.
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. Using metabolomic discovery to develop novel risk stratification tools with high impact on clinical care of Veterans with severe liver disease. 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 12 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 9:00 am EST on March 9th, 2026, will be considered by the Government. Inquiries shall be emailed to Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov. No telephone requests will be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24626Q0389.docx | DOCX document |
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