--The North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office intends to award sole source to Wake Forest University Health Sciences for Ilaboratory Validation Testing I & II. POC: CPT Chris L. Newell at [email hidden].

The contract involves the sole-source award to Wake Forest University Health Sciences for the validation testing of the FISH assay at Walter Reed, a critical component of the Advances in Medical Practice program overseen by the Office of the Surgeon General. Wake Forest Laboratory is uniquely qualified as the only regional facility capable of conducting the full range of tests and providing the necessary customer support to fulfill the requirements of this validation project. The effort focuses on ensuring the FISH assay's accuracy and reliability, which is vital for advancing medical practice within the military healthcare system. The North Atlantic Regional Contracting Office is managing this contract, identified by solicitation number USA-SNOTE-050928-002, with CPT Chris L. Newell serving as the point of contact. The contract was posted on September 28, 2005, and falls under the NAICS code 611310, which corresponds to educational services. The validation testing services will be conducted without a competitive solicitation, reflecting the specialized capabilities of Wake Forest University Health Sciences in this domain. This contract supports the strategic medical objectives of Walter Reed by leveraging Wake Forest’s comprehensive laboratory resources and expertise.