Notice of Intent to Sole Source – PREVENTIONGENETICS LLC – laboratory genetic testing services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NOI-OD-26-008338
- Agency
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Office of Logisitics and Acquisition Operations
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center intends to sole-source a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods of laboratory genetic testing services to Prevention Genetics LLC, with a comment submission deadline of August 13, 2026. This procurement is not open to competition.
Prevention Genetics has been identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the required combination of CLIA-certified testing, TNXB gene analysis, CAH-X characterization, comprehensive Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome genetic testing, and historical sample continuity. The Government determined that no other source can meet these technical requirements without substantial duplication of cost, disruption to ongoing research activities, or unacceptable risk to long-term clinical research data integrity. The contractor's proprietary historical testing database, retained patient samples, and established testing methodology create barriers to competition that cannot be overcome without compromising the continuity and validity of ongoing research efforts.
This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits sole-source awards for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold when only one source is reasonably available. The contract is exempt from FAR Part 6 competition requirements. NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories); PSC Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing). Comments should reference posting number NOI-OD-26-008338 and be directed to Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist, at Ryssa.nix@nih.gov.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.
This procurement is for a one-year base period and four one-year option periods of laboratory genetic testing services with PREVENTIONGENETICS LLC. Based on the department's review of available testing capabilities and the unique technical requirements of the protocol, no other source has been identified that can provide the combination of CLIA-certified testing, historical sample continuity, TNXB gene analysis, CAH-X characterization, and comprehensive EDS genetic testing required to meet the Government's needs. Consequently, Prevention Genetics is the only responsible source capable of providing the required services without substantial duplication of cost, disruption to ongoing research activities, and unacceptable risk to the integrity of long-term clinical research data. Due to the proprietary nature of the contractor's historical testing database, retained patient samples, and established testing methodology used throughout the study, the Government is unable to overcome the barriers to competition without incurring substantial duplication of cost and compromising the continuity and validity of ongoing research efforts.
This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 –Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Contracts awarded using FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6-Competition Requirements.
Comments to this announcement, referencing this posting number, may be submitted to the NIH, Clinical Center, Office of Purchasing and Contracts, prior to the closing date specified in this announcement, to the attention of Ryssa Nix, Contract Specialist via email to Ryssa.nix@nih.gov by close date.
Notice Type: Notice of Intent
NAICS Code: 621511
PSC Code: Q301
Posted Date: 07/30/2026
Close Date: 08/13/2026 12pm EST
End User IC: Clinical Center
POC Name: Ryssa Nix
Email Address: Ryssa.nix@nih.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| NOI to sole source under SAT.docx | DOCX document |
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