Q301--Genotyping, Long-Read Sequencing, and Annotation

Contract 36C24E26D0009 is a sole-source, Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office East, to Infinity Biologix LLC. Valued at $27,096,252.20, the contract covers a performance period from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2030. The scope of work involves providing comprehensive genotyping, long-read sequencing, and annotation services to support the Million Veteran Program (MVP) under the Genomic Medicine Program. This includes the annual processing of over 300,000 biospecimens, focusing on long-read sequencing and proteomic assays to support longitudinal research on rare Veteran populations. The award was justified as a sole-source procurement under 41 USC 3304(a)(1) due to the contractor's unique technical qualifications, validated workflows, and the necessity of maintaining research continuity and data reproducibility. Key performance requirements include a variant call rate and QC pass rate exceeding 97%, and batch reproducibility greater than 99%. The contractor must adhere to CLIA, CAP, and HIPAA regulations, utilizing a validated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to ensure a secure chain-of-custody and encrypted data delivery to the VA Office of Research and Development, Center for Data and Computational Science. Performance is primarily based at the contractor's facility in Piscataway, New Jersey.