Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego for Laboratory Mail-Out Services. This Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order is for expedited viral identification and pathology studies for Naval Medical Center San Diego. While the intent is sole source, other responsible sources may submit proposals for consideration.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specialized Laboratory Mail-Out Services, specifically:
- Expedited Viral Identification by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Procedures.
- Pathology Studies and Ancillary Tests.
- Highly specialized, expedited electron microscopy services. These services are crucial for diagnosing the presence of viruses or bacteria in an expedited manner for Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Commercial service, Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order.
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source) and FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
- NAICS Code: 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services.
- Size Standard: $19.0 Million.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent).
- Response Due: July 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST.
- Published: June 17, 2026.
Evaluation
The Government intends to negotiate solely with Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego. A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Additional Notes
All responding vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, including registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers. Comments, questions, or concerns regarding this notice must be submitted via email ONLY to Keyshana Harris at Keyshana.A.Harris.civ@health.mil by the response deadline. Phone or fax inquiries will not be considered.