Reference Laboratory MRD Testing PDX

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a reference laboratory to provide Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) testing services for hematologic malignancies. The laboratory will be required to perform testing on blood and bone marrow samples, provide full interpretation and reporting of results, and maintain a customer-accessible results portal. The contract will be for a base year plus four option years, with the base year starting on 09/01/2026. The laboratory must be CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited, and must meet all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. • The laboratory will be required to perform MRD testing using an FDA-cleared, next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based assay. • The laboratory will be required to provide average turnaround time of 6 business days from receipt of specimen. • The laboratory will be required to provide secure electronic results via a vendor-managed portal and fax reports directly to designated VA clinicians. • The laboratory will be required to maintain a customer-accessible results portal for tracking orders and retrieving historical patient data. • The laboratory will be required to provide technical support for order management and result interpretation.