Pre-Trial Testing for Alzheimer's Drug

RFQ due date extended to 8/20/2025 @ 10am Eastern COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with Part 13 of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), and the solicitation number is 36C24E25Q0056. This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-04 effective 11 June 2025, and the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at FAR | Acquisition.GOV. This Solicitation is being competed as Unrestricted.

The NAICS Code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is Q301 Medical- Laboratory Testing and the business size standard is $19.0 million. The RPO-East Research and Development Contracting Office is seeking to obtain services for IND Testing of Alzheimer’s drug.

The Statement of Work (SOW) is incorporated in Attachment 1. Clauses and provisions as well as complete instructions for submitting a response to this solicitation and applicable provisions and clauses are found in Attachment 2. All offerors are advised to pay careful attention to the quote submission instructions as there are very specific instructions as what is required to be provided. The period of performance (POP) is estimated to be 9/28/2025-9/27/2027.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation and therefore no 1449 was issued for the solicitation IAW FAR 12.603 (b) NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov.

Contractors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing via email. Questions shall be sent via email (no phone calls) to Ms. Renee Kale at renee.kale@va.gov. No questions will be answered after 7 August 2025 @10am. This is a new requirement. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer: Renee Kale at renee.kale@va.gov. Point of Contact Renee Kale Contracting Officer Renee.kale@va.gov