Q301--Genetic Testing Services for P&LMS, LR, AR

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.