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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 Q Service Lab Test 23667 36C24619Q0118 12-10-2018 N 621511 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 David E. Smith Contract Specialist Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC 1201 Broad Rock Blvd.

Richmond 23249

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david.smith78@va.gov david.smith78@va.gov THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. Market Research is being conducted to determine interest. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for Market Research purposes and to determine whether to set-aside the requirement for Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Woman Owned Small Business and HUBZone.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, VA is trying to determine interest and whether to set-aside a contract to provide Assessment for Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA) Lab Screening donor information, and use criteria set by the Transplant Surgeons at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, VA to evaluate the donor organs (Heart only) to identify potential recipients for Heart Transplants.

The expected performance period is March 1, 2019 through February 28, 2020; with four option years (if exercised). The NAICS code is 621511.

The size standard is $14.0 Million. This is a Sources Sought notice only. No formal solicitation document exists at this time.

The scope of the acquisition is to: Furnish (OFF-SITE) labor, supplies, equipment to provide "panel reactive antibody (PRA) class I and class II, HLA typings, and CDC (donor-recipient cross matching) / flow cross matches, and hi def PRA Class 1 and Class II reviews" by standard protocol lab screening services. If you are a qualified business that is interested in performing these services, please notify our office of your intent.

In response, please include the following: (a) a capabilities statement; (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope; (c) Socioeconomic status. Your response is required by 08:00 on December 10, 2018.

All capable Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.

All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail in writing to:

David E. Smith Email address: david.smith78@va.gov.