Q301--NEW - VCB Lung Cancer Screening Reference Lab
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 17, intends to award a Firm-Fixed priced contract on a sole source basis to Biodesix, Inc. for lung cancer screening laboratory services. These services are for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) of the Texas VA Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System in McAllen, Harlingen, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Interested parties capable of providing comparable services must submit a capability statement by April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The procurement includes specific testing services:
- Nodify XL2 (10 units per ordering period)
- Nodify CDT (10 units per ordering period) Only blood draw collection methods will be allowed for these services.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed priced contract
- Intended Awardee: Biodesix, Inc.
- Statutory Authority: 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by RFO part 8 and GSAR 538.7104-3(a), permitting other than full and open competition.
- Response Due: April 27, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: April 13, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for quotations or proposals, and a contract will not be awarded based on responses to this notice. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Submissions will be reviewed to determine if a comparable and more advantageous source is available to the government. If no affirmative written response is received within the specified timeframe, a contract/order will be issued to Biodesix, Inc. without further notice.
Set-Aside
This is a proposed sole source procurement.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Delphia Schoenfeld, Contracting Officer Email: delphia.schoenfeld@va.gov Phone: 210-417-7495