Q301--T-SPOT.TB Assay Testing
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, is pursuing a sole source procurement for T-SPOT.TB testing services under NAICS code 621511 and PSC code Q301, exclusively targeting Quest Diagnostics due to its unique and irreplaceable capability to meet all regulatory, logistical, and technical requirements. The requirement spans a base period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with one optional one-year renewal extending through September 30, 2028, covering an estimated annual volume of 1,700 tests. Services include in-house performance of the T-SPOT.TB assay, daily Monday through Friday courier pickups from the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC in Jackson, Mississippi, secure specimen transportation ensuring processing within the 32-hour manufacturer-specified stability window, and delivery of results within 72 hours of specimen receipt via fax to VA-specific channels with full integration into VISTA workflows and inclusion of VA identifiers (ICN or EDIPI). The contractor must maintain active CLIA and CAP accreditations covering immunologic and ELISPOT-based assays, provide certification documentation to the Jackson VAMC, and fully comply with all VA information security, privacy, and records management directives, including Title 38 U.S.C. 5705 and 7332, as well as VA Directive 0710 for personnel background investigations. All personnel must complete VA privacy training annually and sign the Contractor Rules of Behavior, with subcontractors bound by the same obligations through flow-down clauses. The government retains rights to conduct on-site inspections of IT resources and evaluate security controls, and performance will be monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan with metrics covering service quality, turnaround time, and business relations, with final determinations resting with the Contracting Specialist. The notice, issued as a Sources Sought Notice under FAR 6.302-1, seeks evidence from other potential providers to confirm the sole source justification, with responses due by July 26, 2026, submitted electronically to William Shaver in Word or PDF format, including full technical, accreditation, security, and business size documentation such as UEI and CAGE codes. No compensation will be provided for submission of information, and the government is under no obligation to proceed with a contract based on responses received.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting office 16 (NCO16), intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price open market purchase order to include two (2) option years to Quest Diagnostics, 14225 Newbrook Drive, Chantilly, VA 20151 for T SPOT.TB testing services. The required services include performance of the T SPOT.TB assay, daily specimen pickup, secure transport, and compliance with all applicable CLIA, CAP, and VA reporting requirements.
The Government intends to award this requirement to Quest Diagnostics, who is identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting all performance, regulatory, stability window, courier, and integration requirements necessary for T SPOT.TB testing. This action is being taken in accordance with FAR 6.302 1, Only One Responsible Source. Due to the unique combination of accreditation, validated assay performance, specimen stability constraints, and daily courier logistics required for timely processing of T SPOT.TB specimens, no other source has been identified that can meet all Government requirements without unacceptable risk to VA employee and patient screening operations.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties who believe they can meet all requirements shall submit clear and convincing evidence, including documented proof, for Government review to determine whether competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of submissions or provide feedback regarding any information received. Supporting documentation must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to fulfill all requirements.
Responses must be received no later than July 26, 2026, 07:00 CST, demonstrating ability to perform the T SPOT.TB assay in house, maintain CLIA and CAP accreditation, provide daily courier pickup, meet strict specimen stability windows, and comply with VA reporting requirements. Responses will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses shall be submitted via email in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Contract Specialist William Shaver at William.Shaver@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. The Government will not pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This notice shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.