Q--Allomap Testing for VAMC TN Valley Healthcare 10/1/09 through 9/30/2010 base year

Q- The VAMC 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN has a need for services of special type lab testing which is performed on cardiac transplant patients that determines if patients are experiencing rejection. This lab test is a quantifying gene expression to rule out cardiac allograft rejection, allomap molecular expression testing. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 XDx Expression Diagnostics out of Brisbane, CA is the only source which is FDA approved to provide this testing. The patient goes directly to an Allomap test center for lab collection and submits the proprietary test which is only available from XDX Expression, Brisbane CA 94005. Solicitation Number VA249-09-RP-0270. The VA is estimating 36 tests per year for one base year with four one-year option periods. Anticipated award date is 7/15/2009. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation will be made available through FBO on or about 06/29/2009. The lab testing site of XDx Expressions is considered a small business. Questions in regard to this request for proposal will not be honored. An e-mail or faxed request for questions may be submitted to contact@example.gov or fax at +1 (555) 000-0000.