# Breast Cancer Molecular Testing (BPA) Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c10x24q0235

- Solicitation number: 36C10X24Q0235
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Exact Sciences Corporation
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Sac Frederick (36C10X)
- NAICS: 621511 Medical Laboratories
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Frederick, Maryland
- County: Frederick County (FIPS 24021). https://abierto.us/counties/frederick-county-md-24021
- City: Frederick. https://abierto.us/cities/frederick-md-2430325
- First posted: May 23, 2024
- Last posted: May 28, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5afd7d4b3ec74ce9b9dfcdcdd157c963/view

## Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center – Frederick intends to issue a firm-fixed price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a sole-source basis.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this procurement is 41 USC 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart is FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(B), which states, “Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized.” The requirement is for the procurement of Oncotype Dx Breast Cancer Assay (trademarked by Genomic Health/Exact Sciences) to predict chemotherapy benefit.

The exact test is offered only through Exact Sciences, Corporation, 5505 Endeavor Lane Madison, WI 53719. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 621511– Medical Laboratories is the most appropriate for this requirement. The size standard is $41.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Q301 – Medical – Laboratory Testing.

SAC-F anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed price BPA to Exact Sciences Corporation for this requirement by July 15, 2024. Please refer to attached document: Presolicitation Intent to Sole Source_36C10X24Q0235.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Exact Sciences Corporation (UEI NGBXEJX5GLE9)
- Contract: 36C10X24A0011 under V797D70053
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C10X24Q0235 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C10X (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C10X24A0011_3600/


## Publications

- May 23, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice b2712a7e50b246c095088cacadd1a0b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2712a7e50b246c095088cacadd1a0b8/view
- May 28, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 5afd7d4b3ec74ce9b9dfcdcdd157c963. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5afd7d4b3ec74ce9b9dfcdcdd157c963/view

## Points of contact

- Shayna Mariano, Shayna.Mariano@va.gov, 973-847-8628
- Angela Ayers, Angela.Ayers@va.gov, 2027639576

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