Karius Test
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Due Oct 23, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-4), 3 days left.
| Title as posted | 6640--KARIUS TEST |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C24827Q0069 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Medical Laboratories (621511) |
| Product or service code | 6640 |
| Place of performance | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 23, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-4) (3 days left) |
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Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It is neither a solicitation nor a request for a quote, and it does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Request for solicitation will not receive a response.
The Government will not pay or reimburse any costs of preparing this response. The purpose of this notice is for market research purposes only and to make appropriate acquisition decisions to gain knowledge of potential qualified businesses and their Small Business Administration (SBA) size classification in relation to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 621511 - Medical Laboratories, with a size standard of $41.5 million.
The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is seeking a business that can provide the following: Karius Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Infectious Disease Test - The Karius test is a cell-free DNA (cfDNA) diagnostic tool designed to identify a broad spectrum of infectious microorganisms in the blood. Minimum Requirements: (a) Provide all supplies necessary to transport the specimens to include: (1) Lab test request forms (2) Specimen shipping containers with any special preservatives required for specimen preservation (3) Special instructions for handling of specimens (4) Transportation envelopes or packs with tracking air bills (b) Transport samples in such a manner as to ensure the integrity of the specimen. (c) Contractor shall provide the VACHS laboratories with a means of communication to permit immediate inquiry regarding the status of pending tests (d) Analyzed samples: The contractor shall return the test results to the VACHS Laboratory within established timeframes via a final electronically secure copy laboratory test result with report.
Contractor responsible for providing Concerns may respond by submitting a qualifications letter including the following information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, FAX, Email, System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Identifier Code (UEI), Socio-Economic Category i.e.,(SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, etc.) and Capability Statement specific to the technical requirements.
Provide past performance for the same requirement, and any other compelling evidence to help the Government determine your company's capabilities. To be eligible for an award, prospective offerors must be registered on the SAM website, sam.gov/content/home.
Responses to this notice shall be sent via email no later than 1:00 PM EST on October 23, 2026. Telephone and facsimile responses will not be considered. Please email Contract Specialist Eunice Bones at [email protected].
When responding via email, ensure the subject line is titled with RFI# 36C24827Q0069 - Karius Test. No Other information is available at this time. We thank you for your time and interest.
Contracting contact
- Eunice Bones · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · 407-646-4143
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 621511, a business counts as small if it has no more than $41.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for medical laboratories work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated $70.8 million in this trade
- Laboratory Corporation Of America $70.4 million in this trade
- Mayo Collaborative Services, Inc. $7.1 million in this trade
- Tempus AI, Inc $5.5 million in this trade
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center $997,504 in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Medical Laboratories contracts right now
There are 16 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 621511), 3 posted in the last 7 days; 12% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Most of the work with a stated place is in Puerto Rico, Minnesota and Nebraska. A notice in this trade gives a median of 55 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 4 days.
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