36C24225Q0732.docx

RFQ number: 36C24225Q0732

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Veronica Baldwin Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov 716-862-7461 ext. 22443

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

130 West Kingsbridge Road

Bronx NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION: This is not a solicitation. This is a request for information in order to conduct market research regarding the availability of VetCert verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business or Veteran Owned Small business that can provide Renal Transplant and Routine Biopsy services. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

KEY PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, and the James J.. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx NY, anticipate the award of a firm fixed price contract approximately September 1, 2025, for the service indicated above.

Background: James J. Peters VA Medical Center requires Renal Transplant Services and Routine Renal Tissue Biopsies processing for special stains, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Electron Microscopy (EM), and analysis and diagnosis by a Renal Pathologist. This service is required for routine and transplant patients’ management. The pathology is to be performed on Renal Tissue Biopsies Pre- and Post- Transplant.

Scope of Work:

The Contractor must provide the services required under this Statement of Work on the day/time the Renal Biopsy Tissue is received. The annual number of Renal Biopsies is estimated on previous years. The estimated annual number of renal biopsies to be sent for processing and analysis is 50.

The fresh Renal Tissue obtained surgically from a routine procedure or Renal Transplant recipient, must be picked up at the JJP VAMC by the courier service.

The Renal Biopsy Tissue from routine or transplant recipient must be processed, and slides must be made and stained for Light Microscopy, Immunohistochemistry, and Electron Microscopy. When renal tissue is received before 12:00 PM, the Contractor must provide a preliminary analysis (report) on the same day, no later than 6:00 PM that day.

Renal tissue received on Saturday, or after hours (emergency), the Contractor must provide a preliminary analysis (report) as soon as possible, but no later than the following day.

Performance Period: Base plus four 1 year options.

The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621511

– Medical Laboratories with a size standard of $41.5.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Only firms interested and capable should send their information and capability statement. Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:

· Detail your firm’s capability to deliver the described Renal Transplant and Routine Biopsy services, ensuring you include responses to all “Specific Response Items” listed in the section below.

· Submit your response via email to Veronica Baldwin, Contracting Officer at Veronica.Baldwin1@va.gov by June 24, 2025. Telephone or facsimile responses will not be accepted or responded to.

· Reference RFQ number 36C24225Q0732 with your response.

· No marketing materials are allowed as part of this request. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included in your submission that fall under this category.

SPECIFIC RESPONSE ITEMS:

Responses to this notice must include all of the following information in order to receive consideration:

1. Provide general information about your company:

Company Name Company Address EUI Number Company Point of Contact (POC) Company POC Phone Number Company POC Email Company Website How long has your company been providing Renal Transplant and Routine Biopsy services?

2. Identify your company’s small business size standard.

Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

3. Does your company have the capabilities to provide Renal Transplant and Routine Biopsy services? Demonstrate your capabilities by providing past performance information on contracts similar in size and scope to this requirement.

Contract Number Government Agency Description of Contract Requirement Any Additional Information That Demonstrates Company Capabilities

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