ClonoSEQ Reference Testing Service
ID: PANHCA24P0000007774Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW40M USA HCAJBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-4504, USA

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Medical Laboratories (621511)

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MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking qualified contractors to provide ClonoSEQ Reference Testing Services for the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) located in Fort Cavazos, Texas. The contractor will be responsible for delivering FDA-cleared in vitro diagnostic testing services, specifically the ClonoSEQ® assay, which is crucial for detecting measurable residual disease in patients with certain hematologic malignancies. This procurement is vital for monitoring cancer treatment and ensuring timely processing and reporting of test results, with a contract duration starting from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and options to extend through March 31, 2029. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by February 7, 2025, and should contact Colleen Rye or Salameya Paulouskaya for further information.

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    The Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to procure FDA-cleared in vitro diagnostic (IVD) testing services, specifically for the ClonoSEQ® assay from Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation. This assay detects measurable residual disease in patients with certain hematologic malignancies. The notice serves as a market research tool to identify businesses with the capability to deliver these specialized testing services, encouraging participation from all interested parties, particularly small businesses across various designations. Interested respondents are asked to provide detailed capability statements outlining their organizational capacities and relevant experience. The government emphasizes that this notice does not constitute a request for proposals or obligate them to award a contract. Interested organizations must also provide information about their size classification under the NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories. Responses are required by 07 February 2025, and businesses must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for future solicitations. This initiative illustrates the government's approach to identifying potential vendors capable of meeting specific healthcare service needs while fostering small business participation.
    The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the provision of Clinical Reference Testing Services by Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (ClonoSEQ®) for the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This contract entails non-personnel services, where the contractor is responsible for all necessary resources for comprehensive ClonoSEQ testing, including the provision and transport of specimens. Key requirements involve timely processing and reporting of test results, specifically for measurable residual disease in patients with certain hematological cancers. A systematic approach to specimen handling, processing, and result reporting is mandated, with results to be transmitted securely to BAMC's Hematology/Oncology Clinic. The contract has a base year from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with four option years extending until March 31, 2029. Invoicing must follow specific guidelines, including submission through WAWF and clear labeling of final invoices. This document serves to ensure compliance and facilitate the execution of essential laboratory testing services, pivotal for cancer treatment monitoring at BAMC.
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