Q301--NEW - Karius Next Generation Sequencing Test B+3
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| State: | Federal |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | 36C25725Q0270 |
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Notice ID
36C25725Q0270
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Department/Ind. Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
General Information
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Description
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History
- Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
- Original Published Date: Feb 03, 2025 11:11 am CST
- Original Response Date: Feb 12, 2025 10:00 am CST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Original Inactive Date: Mar 14, 2025
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: Q301 - REFERENCE LABORATORY TESTING
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NAICS Code:
- 621511 - Medical Laboratories
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Place of Performance:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract to Karius, Inc., located at 975 Island Drive, Suite 101, Redwood City, CA 94065. This contract will provide Laboratory Fee Basis Testing services, specifically the Karius Test®, for the Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (TVCBHCS) in Harlingen, TX. The Karius Test® is a next-generation sequencing blood test that detects microbial cell-free DNA and identifies over 1,000 pathogens from a single blood sample.
Karius, Inc. has confirmed through a Sole Source letter that they are the exclusive provider of the Karius Test®, which is unavailable from other sources and has no equivalent alternatives. The statutory authority for this non-competitive procurement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, as only one responsible source can meet the VA s requirements.
This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. However, interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals within 10 days of this notice s publication to determine if comparable sources exist. If no affirmative responses are received, the contract will be awarded to Karius, Inc.
Please see attachment Statement of Work (SOW).
Notice: the POC for this notice does not have a Federal Business Opportunities registration account. Do NOT respond in the Interested Vendors List . The POC does not have any visibility to the Interested Vendors List tab within the notice. Interested firms must respond directly to the POC email address listed in the notice for consideration.
Karius, Inc. has confirmed through a Sole Source letter that they are the exclusive provider of the Karius Test®, which is unavailable from other sources and has no equivalent alternatives. The statutory authority for this non-competitive procurement is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, as only one responsible source can meet the VA s requirements.
This notice is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. However, interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals within 10 days of this notice s publication to determine if comparable sources exist. If no affirmative responses are received, the contract will be awarded to Karius, Inc.
Please see attachment Statement of Work (SOW).
Notice: the POC for this notice does not have a Federal Business Opportunities registration account. Do NOT respond in the Interested Vendors List . The POC does not have any visibility to the Interested Vendors List tab within the notice. Interested firms must respond directly to the POC email address listed in the notice for consideration.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 5441 Babcock Road Suite 302
- San Antonio , TX 78240
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Ognian Ivanov
- ognian.ivanov@va.gov
- Phone Number (210) 620-1571
Secondary Point of Contact
- Feb 03, 2025 11:11 am CSTSpecial Notice (Original)
Related Document
| Mar 24, 2025 | [Special Notice (Updated)] Q301--NEW - Karius Next Generation Sequencing Test B+3 |
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