Q301--Reference Lab Services for VASFHCS - UBA1 VEXAS Syndrome

This is a sources sought only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors determine if there are any vendors, regardless of business size, that can provide the general requirements below.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) requires Contractor to provide reference laboratory testing services on an as needed basis for the testing of somatic mutations of the UBA1 gene to aid in the diagnosis of VEXAS Syndrome.

Place of Performance: Contractor’s Laboratory

Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for 5 years, which may begin around October 1, 2024.

RESPONSE METHOD

Interested capable vendors are encouraged to submit a response to this sources sought notice. Any inquiries are to be made in writing to the point of contact, Joshua Barrios, Contract Specialist. Responses shall be sent to the below email by the specified due date and time.

• Email: joshua.barrios@va.gov
• Response Due Date: July 7, 2024, 3:00PM PST
• Email Subject Line: 36C26124Q0750 Sources Sought – Company Name

If interested, please provide the following information in response to this sources sought notice:

• Company Information

Company Name

Company Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

Email Address

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Socio-Economic status as it relates to NAICS 621511

Select all that apply:

☐ Small Business

☐ Emerging Small Business

☐ Small Disadvantaged Business

☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

☐ HubZone

☐ Woman Owned

☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in veterans.certify.sba.gov

☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in veterans.certify.sba.gov

☐ Large Business

☐ Other: ____________

• Submit a capability statement regarding UBA1 analysis and suitability for VEXAS Syndrome Testing.
  • Please clearly indicate if your company offers the test as a standalone test or within a panel.
  • Please indicate the number of UBA1 mutation variants tested/covered under the test.
  • Please indicate the type of test (somatic sequencing, germline, etc.).
• Identify the estimated pricing per test for the requested services and test code(s). This is not a request for quote. This is a request for pricing information for market research purposes only. A sample pricing schedule with estimated quantities can be found below.
• Any planned subcontracting and the services the subcontractor will provide.
• Additional comments regarding performance work statement, industry practices, etc.

CLIN

TEST CODE

TEST DESCRIPTION

QTY

PRICE

0001

(Base Period)

24

1001

(Option Year 1)

24

2001

(Option Year 2)

24

3001

(Option Year 3)

24

4001

(Option Year 4)

24

TOTAL

Before responding please carefully read and consider the following:

• As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52
• The Service Contract Act will apply.
• Invoices will only be accepted on a monthly basis. Weekly invoices will not be accepted.
• All vendors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.
• Please see the attached DRAFT performance work statement for further details.

DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. The Government will not compensate an offeror for providing information in response to this sources sought. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. This is simply a sources sought notice.