6640--In-Home Lab Testing Patient Services
ID: 36C26325Q0157Type: Presolicitation
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

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In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/98a7057900ff4d088546bded687286d6/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to award a sole-source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to CAREDX, INC. for in-home laboratory testing services specifically for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This contract is aimed at providing essential post-operative laboratory testing related to transplant services for veterans, as CAREDX, INC. is identified as the only supplier capable of delivering these specialized services currently utilized by the VA. Interested vendors may submit a capability statement within ten calendar days following the publication of this notice, although the government anticipates that CAREDX, INC. will fulfill the requirement. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Contracting Specialist Steve Ashby at steve.ashby@va.gov or by phone at 319-887-4935.

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    Steve AshbyContracting Specialist
    (319) 887-4935
    steve.ashby@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a presolicitation notice for a sole-source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to CAREDX, INC. for in-home laboratory testing services. This contract aims to fulfill the needs of the Iowa City VA Health Care System, specifically for post-operative laboratory testing related to transplant services for veterans. According to market research, CAREDX, INC. is identified as the only supplier capable of delivering these specialized services, as they currently provide the services utilized by the VA. The solicitation highlights the application of Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.5, which allows for restricted competition based on the uniqueness of the required services. Interested vendors can submit a capability statement within ten days after the notice publication, although the government anticipates that CAREDX, INC. will fulfill the requirement. Overall, this presolicitation emphasizes the VA's commitment to providing essential healthcare services to veterans through efficient procurement processes while adhering to federal regulations.
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