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Q301--Veracyte-Afirma Testing 564-25-1-140-0032 (VA-24-00071277)

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36C25625Q0001Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2024, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 conducted market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing the Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier. This genetic test measures the expression of 167 genes to determine thyroid malignancy for Veterans who are poor candidates for surgery due to multiple comorbidities. The services were intended to support the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and potentially other VISN 16 medical facilities. The requirement fell under NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories with a size standard of 41.5 million dollars. Following the sources sought process, which included a notice of intent to sole source if no other qualified vendors responded, a contract was awarded to Veracyte, Inc. The award, designated as number 36C25624D0098 under solicitation 36C25625Q0001, was finalized on September 17, 2024, for a total amount of 890,640.00 dollars.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Contract Value

NAICS

621511 - Medical Laboratories

Place of Performance

MS, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

VERACYTE, INC.

Award Issued Date

10/01/2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Award Notice: Veracyte-Afirma Testing (36C25624D0098)

3 pages · award

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 5

Sources Sought

AwardedOct 1

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/17/2024, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256)

Office AddressRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

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Troy L DavisContract Supervisor

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Full Description

This is a sources sought announcement only. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be award from this announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 621511, Medical Laboratories, Product Service Code Q301, Medical- Laboratory Testing with a size standard of $41.5 Million. The VHA Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the Afirma® Genomic Sequencing Classifier. This test is a genetic classifier that measures the expression of 167 genes to determine if the thyroid has a malignancy for Veterans that are poor candidates for surgery due to multiple comorbidities in support of the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery, VA Medical Center (VAMC), Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS), Jackson, MS, and the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks, P&LMS, located at 1100 N. College Ave, Fayetteville, AR and potentially other VISN 16 medical facilities. Veteran healthcare and patient safety are paramount and non-negotiable within the mission of the Department of Veteran Affairs. Responses to this sources sought must include the following information: 1. Your company name, address, contact person name, phone number, fax number, e-mail address(s) and ueiSAM number (i.e. LV91LJ4B1Z98), DUNS number, and company website if available. 2. Your company GSA/FSS contract number if available. 3. Socio-economic status of the business (i.e. SDVOSB/VOSB, 8(a), HUB Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUB Zone business) 4. Capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capabilities are sought. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. 5. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining a procurement strategy for the future requirements. 6. Notice of Intent to Sole Source. If there are no responses to this notice, a determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government to sole source to Veracyte Inc. No response is a response. Interested vendor should submit an email to troy.davis@va.gov. All responses must be received in writing no later than 12:00 PM CST/local time on August 8, 2024 and shall include all necessary documentation on the ability to satisfy the Government s requirements. Vague or incomplete submissions of capabilities will be considered dated, inaccurate, and irrelevant market research information and will not be used in the development of any acquisition plan or procurement strategy. Questions or inquiries will not be answered or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided. This is not a solicitation and there is no solicitation document available at this time. DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.