# Corrective Action Reported for Compliance Notice of Intent to Sole Source Base and Option Years Concerning RFQ 36C25922Q0423

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25925q0229

- Solicitation number: 36C25925Q0229
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Network Contract Office 19 (36C259)
- NAICS: 621511 Medical Laboratories
- Product or service code: 9999 Miscellaneous Items
- First posted: February 19, 2025
- Last posted: February 19, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b5baaf7f3bb4361926cc824744d8f93/view

## Description

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), this Notice of Intent is to inform all parties the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 located at 6162 South Willow Drive Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 intends to award a sole source procurement for the following requirement to the large business manufacturer, CARDEX, INC. located at 3260 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005. CLIN Description of Service Quantity Unit 0001 AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing Base Year: July 31, 2022 through July 30, 2023 1 Year 1001 AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing Base Year: July 31, 2023 through July 30, 2024 1 Year 2001 AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing Base Year: July 31, 2024 through July 30, 2025 1 Year 3001 AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing Base Year: July 31, 2025 through July 30, 2026 1 Year 4001 AlloMap Heart Gene Expression Profile testing Base Year: July 31, 2026 through July 30, 2027 1 Year The VAMCSLC laboratory requires genetic blood testing, specifically the AlloMap Molecular Expression test, which is only offered by this reference laboratory, to determine if a heart post-transplant patient is rejecting their transplanted organ.

CARDEX, INC. performs specialized genetic testing on veteran patients who have undergone heart transplant surgery. CARDEX, INC. performs specialized genetic testing on veteran patients who have undergone heart transplant surgery. The associated North America Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 621511, and the Business Size Standard is $41.5M employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time, Wednesday, February 26th, 2025. Information received in response to this notice must clearly demonstrate the capability of meeting the Government s need as stated above. Please include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statements, etc.) confirming the ability to supply the products and/or services outlined in this notice.

Responses to this notice should be sent to Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government is not responsible for any potential costs incurred by interested parties desiring to respond to this notice.

## Publications

- February 19, 2025: Special notice, due February 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM EST. Notice 2b5baaf7f3bb4361926cc824744d8f93. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b5baaf7f3bb4361926cc824744d8f93/view

## Points of contact

- Kadarius Griffin, Contract Specialist, Kadarius.Griffin@va.gov, (303) 712-5765

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