Hazardous Drug Sample Analysis

The Defense Health Agency, through its Medical R&D Contracting Division 2, has awarded a Firm Fixed Price contract for Hazardous Drug Sample Analysis under solicitation number HT942726QE008, with a period of performance from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027, and an option to extend for up to six additional months. The contract requires the contractor to perform exactly 200 hazardous drug sample analyses in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, adhering to ISO/IEC 17025 standards, validated laboratory SOPs, and DCPH-A approved methods. All sample analyses must include spiked Laboratory Control Samples and LCSDs, with any QA/QC failures documented and corrected promptly. The work is performed at the Defense Centers for Public Health – MM in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, where final inspection and acceptance are conducted by the Government. The contractor must be externally accredited for all listed hazardous drugs, report any changes to accreditation within five business days, and designate a qualified Quality Manager and Program Manager who are subject to annual revalidation. Compliance with cybersecurity requirements under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7008, as well as supply chain prohibitions such as those related to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the Maduro regime, is mandatory. All personnel must meet Personal Identity Verification requirements, and the contractor is responsible for safeguarding government property and information. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, with payments processed by the DoDAAC HQ0490 at the designated remittance address. The solicitation was evaluated on a best value tradeoff basis, prioritizing Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price, with unacceptable risk ratings leading to disqualification. The contract includes a Surge CLIN for unexpected volume increases and imposes liquidated damages of 5% per day, capped at 100%, for late or deficient data packages. Proposals were required in two separate volumes—Technical and Price—submitted electronically by 11:00 AM EST on 24 April 2026, adhering to strict formatting guidelines including a 30-page limit for the technical volume, 12-point Times New Roman font, and uncompressed file formats. The contracting officer is Jessica E. Greene, with Jennifer S. Bassett as the primary point of contact