Q301--RNA Extraction and Sequencing - DURHAM VA
ID: 36C24E23C0008Type: Justification
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VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFRPO EAST (36C24E)PITTSBURGH, PA, 15212, USA

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MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

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https://sam.gov/opp/f5d3116aa8e0486eada0ff78af4223db/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Duke University for RNA extraction and sequencing services. This procurement supports the VA's ongoing research on COVID-19 epidemiology, immunology, and clinical characteristics, which involves processing 800 whole blood RNA sequencing samples and performing 1600 RNA extractions. The total contract value is $251,672.80, with a performance period running from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Interested parties can reach out to Contracting Officer Ann Marie Stewart at annmarie.stewart@va.gov or by phone at 401-919-0878 for further details.

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    Ann Marie StewartContracting Officer
    (401) 919-0878
    annmarie.stewart@va.gov
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    36C24E23C0008_1.docx
    This document is a Justification and Approval Notice for a sole-source contract awarded to Duke University for RNA extraction and sequencing services, with a total award amount of $293,935. The contracting office is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and the contract was awarded on May 22, 2023. Further details including the contracting officer's contact information are provided, along with instructions for archiving the document.
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with Duke University, its primary academic affiliate, for RNA extraction, sequencing, and data processing. This requirement supports the ongoing VA CSP #2028 research on COVID-19 epidemiology, immunology, and clinical characteristics, involving 800 whole blood RNA sequencing samples and 1600 RNA extractions. The total cost is $251,672.80, with a performance period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The justification for this sole-source award is based on 41 USC §3304(a)(5), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5, which authorizes procurement from an affiliated institution as per 38 U.S.C. 8153. Duke University's unique qualifications, including its high-throughput sequencing core facility and the need for continuity with existing research data to avoid
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