CONDUCT PROTEIN ANALYSIS SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 35) applicable to service contracts in the District of Columbia, Maryland (Charles, Prince George's counties), and Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, Loudoun, Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William, Stafford counties).

• Lists various occupations with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Includes fringe benefit information required for each occupation.
• Specifies paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706 and minimum wage rates under Executive Order 13658 for applicable contracts.
• Outlines vacation and holiday policies.
• Details hazardous pay differentials and uniform allowance requirements.
• Provides guidance on the conformance process for unlisted classifications.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum wage and benefit requirements for service contract employees working within the specified geographic areas. It directly impacts labor cost estimations for proposals and ensures compliance with federal labor laws. Bidders must ensure their proposed wages and benefits meet or exceed these minimums for all covered occupations.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for "CONDUCT PROTEIN ANALYSIS SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF CANCER RESEARCH." The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring these services.

• The core requirement is to conduct protein analysis services.

• The solicitation number is 36C24526Q0565.

• The Product Service Code is AN11.

• The NAICS Code is 541715.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: 06-26-2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA.

• The document is archived 14 days after the response date.

• No specific set-aside information is provided in this document.

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, 849 International Drive, Linthicum MD 21090.

• Point of Contact: Veronica B. Dillard, veronica.dillard@va.gov.

• Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving St., NW, Washington DC 20422.

• A reference RFQ number 36C245Q0656 is mentioned in the email description.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Protein Analysis services to support cancer research. The services will be performed using the SomaLogic SomaScan® Platform to analyze peripheral blood specimens from a longitudinal study of Veterans with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

• Perform SomaScan 11K assay on submitted human plasma specimens.

• Provide quality-controlled protein measurement data for downstream statistical analysis.

• Utilize the SomaLogic SomaScan® platform exclusively.

• Deliver comprehensive, quantitative, and standardized data output.

• Receive and log coded, frozen plasma aliquots.

• Thaw and process plasma samples in a CLIA-certified laboratory.

• Provide proteomics data output in ADAT file format within three weeks of batch receipt.

• Submit interim progress updates and a final data report.

• Comply with data security and protection requirements for PHI/PII and sensitive data.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (7/17/2026 - 7/16/2027) plus one (1) option year (7/17/2027 - 7/16/2028).

• Place of Performance: Contractor's facility.

• Offer Due Date: June 26, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT.

• All questions must be submitted in writing by June 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EST to veronica.dillard@va.gov.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to veronica.dillard@va.gov by the due date.

• Offerors must complete SF1449 Boxes 17a and 30a-c, Section B.1a and Section B.3 Price/Cost Schedule.

• Offerors must submit a separate document demonstrating experience in providing specific service within the past three years.

• Evaluation will be based on price and other factors, using a Comparative Evaluation process.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences).

• Size Standard: 1000 Employees.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4 by reference. FAR 52.212-5 is attached.