AN12-- Metabolomics Analysis Services for Million Veterans Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a five-year, sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Metabolon, Inc. for metabolomics analysis services to support the Million Veteran Program. Valued at 22,000,000 dollars, the contract requires the analysis of 10,000 to 20,000 human plasma samples annually to measure over 1,000 unique biomarkers. The selection of Metabolon was justified by the need for platform continuity to ensure data consistency with previous studies and strict compliance with the BIOSECURE Act, which mandates that all processing occur within the Continental United States. The contractor is responsible for the secure handling, storage, and profiling of EDTA-anticoagulated blood samples using a reference library of over 4,000 metabolites across nine biological pathways. Key deliverables include a Project Management Plan, Good Laboratory Practice certification, and comprehensive data reports featuring raw and scaled metabolite data. To maintain high security and privacy standards, the contractor must adhere to VA Handbook 6500.6, implement strict barcoding for sample traceability, and ensure all personnel undergo NACI background investigations. Performance is monitored through a requirement summary emphasizing a 98 percent compliance threshold for timelines and procedures.