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Q301--SPECIALIZED ONCOLOGY AND MOLECULAR TESTING SERVICE

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36C26126Q0374Federal

Submission Closed02/09/2026, 10:00:00 AM PST

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

NAICS

621511 - Medical Laboratories

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 2

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Response DeadlineFeb 9

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Submission Closed

02/09/2026, 10:00:00 AM PST

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Contacts

Cynthia DiezelContracting Officer

Full Description

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of this non-competitive acquisition as implemented by 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Neogenomics Inc. We believe there are no authorized third-parties that can provide NeoTYPEÂ® Cancer Profiles including comprehensive next generation (NGS) panels for solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. to satisfy this requirement. Services will include five (5) one-year task orders..
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capability statement and returning it to no later than 10:00 AM PST on 02/09/26. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C26126Q0374, Notice of Intent in the subject line. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after 02/09/26 at 10:00 AM PST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 21 shall negotiate solely with Neogenomics, Inc. The applicable NAICS Code is 541380 and the size standard is $19 Million. Vendors must show they can provide services as described in the attached Description of Services. Failure to complete the questions below will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.
Estimated Period of Performance (POP): 4/26/2026 4/25/2031. Contract will be inclusive of five (5) one-year task order periods. Must answer the following questions if your company decides to respond: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered in Vendor Information Pages (VIP)? https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ Provide Company s legal name along with SAM UEI.
Capabilities Statement
List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB.
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
Provide an estimate price for base year plus four option years.
RFI number 36C26126Q0374 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
See attached document: Description of Services.