Q301--Tissue Typing and Immunogenetics Lab Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to The Rogosin Institute Inc for Tissue Typing and Immunogenetics Lab Services. This decision, made by the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY, is based on market research indicating that The Rogosin Institute Inc is the only vendor capable of meeting the specialized requirements. Justifications for this sole source determination, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, include the contractor's specialized methodologies, state-of-the-art equipment, expert personnel, extensive experience, and ASHI certifications crucial for transplant compatibility assessments. This notice is not a request for proposals, but the Government will review Expressions of Interest (EOI) received by September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The contract period is from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with four provisional option years.

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC) in the Bronx, New York, requires specialized tissue typing and immunogenetics laboratory services for its renal transplant program. The primary objective is to contract with Rogosin IGT in New York, NY, to provide essential testing for matching organ donors with recipients, diagnosing and preventing transplant rejection, and managing antibody-mediated rejection in post-transplant patients. The contract will have a base period plus four option years, with services required within 15 calendar days of award. Rogosin IGT will offer 24/7/365 coverage, including HLA typing, chimerism testing, crossmatching, HLA genotyping, and antibody testing. The contractor must maintain a quality control program, and the government will conduct quality assurance surveillance.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically NCO 2 at the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY, has issued a Special Notice regarding an Intent to Sole Source for Tissue Typing and Immunogenetics Lab Services. The solicitation number is 36C24225Q1071, with a response date of September 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This notice, under Product Service Code Q301 and NAICS Code 621511, indicates the government's intention to award a contract without full and open competition. Interested parties can find additional details, including a Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Intent to Sole Source document, by contacting Mariangie Rivera, the Contracting Officer, via email at Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov. The notice will be archived 60 days after the response date.

The provided document outlines estimated quantities for various laboratory testing services, likely for a government Request for Proposal (RFP) or grant related to medical or research facilities. The services are predominantly focused on immunology and transplant diagnostics, including ABO blood group typing, various levels of HLA typing (e.g., HLA-A-B-C-DR-DQ-DP, HLA Typing by NGS, High Resolution HLA Allele Typing), and STAT options for urgent cases. Also detailed are CDC PRA and Luminex Panel PRA testing (Class I and II), Luminex Single Antigen Bead testing (Class I and II, with and without dilution, and modified versions), and STAT Luminex tests. Crossmatch procedures such as Comprehensive CDC Cross Match (T & B Cell), Flow Cytometry XM for living, deceased, and auto donors, and emergency options are listed. Additional services include Deceased Donor Workup, Serum Processing, Special Handling, Expedited Test Charges, VXM, Donor HLA Specific Analysis, and validation/review of HLA typing for Kidney Paired Donation (KPD). The document serves as a comprehensive list of required immunological and genetic testing, indicating the scope and volume of services needed.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically VISN 2 Contracting Office in Albany, NY, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Tissue Typing and Immunogenetics Lab Services at the Bronx VA Medical Center. This notice is for market research to gather information for a potential new service starting December 1, 2025, and does not guarantee a contract award. The NAICS code for this requirement is 621511 Medical Laboratories, and the PSC is Q301 Medical – Reference Laboratory Testing. The VA is particularly interested in identifying small businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), to determine the viability of a set-aside. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement, company information, examples of past work, UEI and DUNS numbers, address, socioeconomic status, and specific details regarding self-performance, subcontracting plans, experience, licenses, certifications, and Federal Supply Schedules by November 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to Mariangie Rivera at Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov. A critical component of the response is a signed

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C24225Q1071) for Tissue Typing and Immunogenetics Lab Services. The James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York, requires these specialized services to support its Renal Transplant Program, ensuring proper matching of organ donors and recipients, decreasing rejection, and increasing graft longevity. The contractor will provide a full range of complex and specialized testing within four hours, crucial for solid organ and/or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation programs, disease association studies, and transfusion support. The response deadline is November 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.