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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for Histopathology Staining laboratory services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The solicitation (Number 36C24426Q0078) is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial services, not set aside for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Key dates include questions due by 01/05/2026 at 10am EST, quotes due by 01/09/2026 at 10am EST, and an anticipated award date of 01/25/2026.

The procurement will be conducted through a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 12.602, with the point of contact being Contracting Specialist Yazmin Alvarez (yazmin.alvarez@va.gov). The place of performance is the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center located on University Drive in Pittsburgh, PA. While specific details of the line items, quantities, and full service requirements are referenced to be in the accompanying 36C24426Q0078 document, the solicitation indicates it is seeking laboratory testing services specifically related to histopathology staining.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
Lab Testing Services | Histopathology Staining Pittsburgh VA Medical Center - University Drive

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
19805
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24426Q0078
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
01-09-2026 10:00 am EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
6550
NAICS CODE*
334516
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

1601 Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE 19805

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Yazmin Alvarez yazmin.alvarez@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Pittsburgh VA Medical Center - University Drive

University Drive C

Pittsburgh PA

POSTAL CODE
15240
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov/pittsburgh-health-care/
URL DESCRIPTION
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
yazmin.alvarez@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Yazmin Alvarez; Contract Specialist

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C24426Q0078 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Histopathology Staining.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

Comparative Evaluation will be conducted IAW FAR 12.602.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

See 36C24426Q0078 document.

(iii) Description of requirements for the services and/or items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions.

See 36C24426Q0078 document.

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point.

See 36C24426Q0078 document.

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition.

See 36C24426Q0078 document.

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition.

See 36C24426Q0078 document.

(vii) The date, time, and place for receipt of offer and point of contact.

Questions Due: 01/05/2026 at 10am EST Quotes Due: 01/09/2026 at 10am EST Point of Contact: Yazmin Alvarez; yazmin.alvarez@va.gov

(viii) Anticipated award date.

01/25/2026

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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