Genetic biopsy testing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24526Q0278
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 05 at Baltimore VA Medical Center issued a Special Notice of Intent on February 9, 2026 regarding a sole source contract for Genetic Biopsy Testing services. The intended awardee is Veracyte, Inc., located in South San Francisco, California. This notice informs industry contractors of the government's intention to award a contract under FAR 6.302-1, citing only one responsible source available and no other supplies or services that will satisfy agency requirements. The contracting officer for this procurement is Aria Melville at Perry Point VA Medical Center in Maryland. The Special Notice is purely informational and does not constitute a formal solicitation or invitation for competitive bids.
The objective of this Special Notice is to provide transparency regarding the government's intent to award a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for genetic biopsy testing services at Baltimore VA Medical Center. The response deadline is February 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, though this notice is not a request for competitive quotations and no unsolicited offers will be considered for award. Contractors interested in this procurement should note that the VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The contract falls under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with an SBA size standard of $41.5 million, and is classified under PSC Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing). Since this is a sole source procurement already identified to go to a specific vendor, participation opportunities for other contractors are not available through this announcement.
Notice text
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 05, Baltimore VAMC, 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore MD 21201 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Governments intent to award a sole source contract to Veracyte, Inc. The contract is expected to be awarded due to Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per (FAR 6.302-1).
The contract will be for Veracyte, Inc. to provide Genetic Biopsy Testing services for the Baltimore VA Medical Center.
Veracyte, Inc. is located at 6000 Shoreline Court, Suite 300, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
NAICS code: 621511, Medical Laboratories (SBA Size Standard $41.5 million).
This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotations. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made based on unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only.
The Government anticipates the award of a Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 05 will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S03 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SS - 36C24526Q0278 - GENETIC BIOPSY TESTING.pdf |
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