Q301--donor-derived cell free DNA testing kits

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, is seeking a commercial laboratory services provider to supply comprehensive donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) testing kits and laboratory services to support its Renal Transplant Program for post-transplant surveillance of kidney transplant recipients. The solicitation (RFQ 36C24226Q0287) requires CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory services capable of delivering specimen collection kits, secure courier transport with delivery within 48 hours, testing analysis, and results delivery within 72 hours, along with staff training and clinical interpretation support. Contractors must comply with HIPAA, VA Handbook 6500, DOT/IATA biological specimen transport regulations, and VA information security requirements, and must maintain current federal and state laboratory licenses with qualified personnel holding appropriate training and proficiency testing credentials. Evaluation will be based on three criteria: Technical Capability (limited to 10 pages maximum), Past Performance (considering relevance, recency, and quality within the past three years), and Price (reasonableness and completeness). Clarification questions are due by 10:00 AM EST on February 12, 2026, with quotations required by 10:00 AM EST on February 20, 2026.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with a minimum value of $1,000 and a maximum value of $600,000 over the five-year ordering period, with estimated annual test volumes ranging from 30 to 45 tests distributed across four line items. The solicitation will be archived 60 days after the response deadline, and the Government reserves the right to award without discussions or conduct discussions as deemed necessary. Place of performance is located at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 W Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468, with the contracting office administered by Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. The contracting officer, Mariangie Rivera, can be reached at Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov or 518-626-6246 for additional information regarding the solicitation.