Comprehensive molecular testing for laboratory medicine

This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is to determine the availability of potential small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service -disabled veteran owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, veteran -owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses), who are able to provide offsite comprehensive molecular diagnostic testing for a one year base period and  four additional option periods that shall include the capability to provide electronic ordering and secure transfer of test results into the patient’s NIH medical record.

The contractor shall provide various testing in at least 7 of the 10 categories listed below:

             1. Exome sequencing

             2. Genome Sequencing

             3. Gene panels

             4. Pharmacogenetic genotypring

             5. Targeted analysis (singe and multiple variants)

             6. Hereditary cancer syndromes

             7. Mitochondrial disorders

             8. Sanger Sequencing validation

             9. Somatic mutation testing

            10. Custom sequencing

See attached DRAFT Statement of Work (subject to change) for current details of requirements and expectations.

The information gained from this market research will help the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center plan for its acquisition strategy. Potential small businesses shall also include the business information outlined in the section below as part of their response:
1. DUNS
2. Company Name
3. Company Address
4. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this Sources Sought
5. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.sam.gov
6. Company Point of Contact, Phone, and Email address

Responses must be submitted electronically not later than 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Submissions should be sent to Contract Specialist electronically at dehnerm@cc.nih.gov. Written responses to this notice shall contain sufficient documentation to establish bonafide capability to fulfill the requirements established in the Draft SOW. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date.

The maximum number of pages for submission is 10 pages.

This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this Notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of review of any submission.