National Cancer Testing Solution

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick is seeking a National Cancer Testing Solution to address critical gaps in laboratory diagnostic capabilities for the NPOP Precision Oncology Program. The procurement focuses on comprehensive cancer testing services across 27 solid tumor malignancies and 20 hematologic malignancies, with particular emphasis on closing significant testing modality gaps including immunohistochemistry (IHC), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels, PCR-based tests, karyotyping/cytogenetics, flow cytometry, and methylation testing. Vendors must demonstrate core competencies in medical laboratory testing, provide detailed information on their testing capabilities, relevant experience with comparable projects, and commercial pricing data. The government is conducting market research through this sources sought notice to inform future acquisition decisions; this is not a formal solicitation and does not commit the government to contract. Interested parties must submit responses by March 17, 2026, via email to designated government contacts, with no phone calls permitted.

This pre-solicitation notice carries no small business set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The notice does not establish a specific contract award value or budget range, as it remains in the preliminary market research phase. However, the clinical volume requirements are substantial, with major disease categories including head and neck cancer (2,700 annual cases), melanoma (4,300 cases), colorectal cancer (400 cases), and esophageal cancer (1,000 cases), indicating significant service delivery demands. All hematologic malignancies currently present major gaps in testing coverage, suggesting comprehensive unmet laboratory service needs. The NAICS classification is Medical Laboratories (621511) with the PSC code Q301 for Reference Laboratory Testing, establishing the primary acquisition category for potential contractors to align their business classifications and capabilities accordingly.