U009--ANALYSIS SERVICES

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its SAO West - Network Contracting Office 22, intends to award a sole source contract to UCSD Health Sciences Research, Biomarker Laboratory for the provision of Cytokine Assays using the MSD Platform. This procurement falls under Simplified Acquisition Procedures with a threshold of $250,000 and is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 1903 and FAR 13. The work pertains to analytical services classified under NAICS code 611310, with a corresponding size standard of $27.5 million. The notice clarifies that no solicitation package will be issued, and this is not a request for competitive quotes, though interested firms may submit written notifications by May 21, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. PST for consideration; the government retains sole discretion on whether to compete the procurement based on responses. The contract titled "U009--ANALYSIS SERVICES," with solicitation number 36C26221Q0704, was posted on May 4, 2021, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 22, located in Gilbert, Arizona. Danielle L. Carroll is the designated point of contact for this procurement. The contract supports the VA San Diego Healthcare System and is aimed at securing specialized biomarker assay services critical to veterans' healthcare research and diagnostics. This sole source approach streamlines the acquisition process, ensuring timely and specialized testing capabilities without the need for competitive bidding.