36C24826Q0449.docx

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8, seeking information on vendors capable of procuring and implementing a Positive Patient Identification (PPID) System across all Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service locations within VISN 8. The solicitation number is 36C24826Q0449, with a response deadline of March 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The product service code is 6515 (Medical Instruments and Supplies), and the NAICS code is 621512 (Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists). The contracting office is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida (zip code 33637), with Contracting Officer Paul Jarrett serving as the primary point of contact (paul.jarrett@va.gov, 813-436-6517).

This Sources Sought notice is issued as a pre-solicitation vehicle to gauge market capabilities and gather information from potential contractors before formal solicitation. Respondents are expected to review the attached Sources Sought document and the VISN 8 Positive Patient Identification Solution Statement of Work (SOW) Draft to understand the full scope of requirements. The notice does not indicate a set-aside designation, incumbent contractor information, or specific pricing terms at this preliminary stage. Responses will be archived 90 days after the response date.