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Q301--Genetic Testing Services for P&LMS, LR, AR
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This contract solicitation, numbered 36C25626Q0837, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s Network Contracting Office 16 for genetic testing services to be performed at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, Arkansas. The requirement is for off-site clinical genetic testing using the Renasight, Prospera, and Signatera platforms, with all testing to be conducted by a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory; no on-site testing is permitted. The contract will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 12, using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method. The base performance period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods available. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, with evaluation credit granted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Technical acceptability requires proof of current CLIA/CAP certification and the ability to perform all three specified tests, while past performance must be demonstrated through three customer surveys and a completed questionnaire. Price submissions must be reasonable, complete, and fair, with award going to the lowest-priced offeror meeting all technical and past performance thresholds. All proposals must be submitted electronically as three separate volumes—technical, price, and past performance—via email to rene.impey@va.gov by 12:00 PM CT on July 7, 2026, with the solicitation number included in the subject line. The contractor is responsible for supplying all specimen collection kits, prepaid shipping labels, reagents, and logistics for specimen transport, ensuring results are delivered within five business days and specimen rejection rates remain below two percent. Reporting and data transmission must comply with HIPAA and VA Handbook 6500, with all VA-owned data retained exclusively by the government and not co-mingled with contractor systems. Contract administration is handled by the Contracting Officer, D. Rene’ Impey, with electronic invoicing required through VA’s approved systems, and performance oversight conducted under the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. Failure to comply with any security, data handling, or subcontracting requirements, including restrictions under Section 889 of the NDAA and OFAC sanctions, will result in non-acceptance.
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$550,000NAICS
Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16, Little Rock, MS, 72205, USASet-Aside
Awardee
Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
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A.1 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
1. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process.
2. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 (eff. 03/13/2026) FAR Deviation APR 2026 (eff. 04/23/2026) VAAR DEVIATION MAY 2026 (eff. 05/12/2026) VAAM Alert 26-01 (eff. 10/01/2025). Acquisition Policy Flash 26-30 (eff. 05/12/2026).
3. The combined synopsis / solicitation number 36C25626Q0837.
4. The NAICS code is 621511 and the size standard is $41.5M. This requirement is for Unrestricted Businesses and will be firm fixed price.
5. Place of Performance:
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service 4300 West 7th Street Little Rock. AR 72205
6. Contractor to provide services in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract for the period of on or about August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, to include four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.
7. Questions regarding this solicitation must be made in writing to the Contract Officer, D. Rene Impey at rene.impey@va.gov, and must include the solicitation number 36C25626Q0837 on the subject line. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submissions of questions must be received by 12:00 PM CT on June 30, 2026. No additional questions will be received after this date. 8. Quotes are due no later than July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT and shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, D. Rene Impey at rene.impey@va.gov.
9. All responsible offerors are invited to submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. It is the responsibility of the offerors to check the website periodically for any amendments and/or notices to the solicitation. To be considered for award, vendors must be registered in SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/.
COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICTATION APPLICABLE Provisions and Clauses
The provision at 52.212-1 Introduction to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. Solicitation contains a list of all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR.