Q301--Blood Assays for Alzheimer's

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ RPO-East Research and Development Contracting Office has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ number 36C24E26Q0040) seeking commercial vendors to provide blood assays related to Alzheimer's research. This request for quote (RFQ) is unrestricted and associated with NAICS code 541380, which pertains to testing laboratories and services, with a business size standard of $19 million. The performance period is set from June 22, 2026, to June 21, 2029. Vendors are required to carefully follow the detailed submission instructions outlined in the solicitation attachments, and all responses must be submitted by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract award will be issued using Standard Form 1449 and requires offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Questions about the solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to the Contracting Officer, Renee Kale, by May 22, 2026, with no phone inquiries accepted. No site visits will be conducted, and wage determinations relevant to the contract will be established at award time. This solicitation operates under the latest federal acquisition regulations effective as of March 13, 2026, including specific VA deviations. The work involves conducting medical laboratory testing, primarily focusing on blood assays, as detailed in the Statement of Work included in the solicitation attachments.