36C24826Q0661 - Pathology Lab Testing - Miami VAMC.pdf

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Q301--UM Pathology Lab Testing - Miami VAMC Federal contract opportunity
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36C24826Q0661
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8

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This is a Special Notice announcing the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for pathology lab testing services at the Miami VA Medical Center.

The Miami VA Healthcare System requires specialized and urgent referral pathology lab testing services to be provided at their facility located at 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125. The VA intends to sole source this requirement to the University of Miami (located at 1150 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL 33125) pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, citing their unique capability due to close proximity to the medical center, which enables timely processing and prevents morphological changes and loss of stability in testing samples. The contract will be firm fixed price for a one-year period using simplified acquisition procedures. The NAICS code is 621511 (Laboratory and Medical Diagnostic Services) with a size standard of $41.5 million, and the Product Service Code is Q301.

Interested parties must submit a written capability statement via email to Contracting Officer John Quijada Jr (john.quijadajr@va.gov, 561-662-1845) by Friday, May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Responses must include company name, SAM UEI Number, company address, point of contact information (title, phone, and email), and business size. The VA retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the procurement based on responses received. The Solicitation Number is 36C24826Q0661.

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Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* UM Pathology Lab Testing - Miami VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 33125

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24826Q0661

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-15-2026 4:00PM EASTERN TIME, NEW

YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Q301

NAICS CODE* 621511

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Miami VA Healthcare System

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33125

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

John Quijada Jr john.quijadajr@va.gov

561-662-1845

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) intends to award a sole source contract pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 to University of Miami located at 1150 NW 14th St. Miami, FL 33125.

The Miami VA Medical Center requires Pathology Lab testing consisting of specialized and urgent referral testing services. This service shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Miami VA Medical Center, located at 1201 NW 16th St. Miami FL 33125. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used, resulting in a firm fixed price Contract for a one-year period.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm who believes they can meet the requirements should submit a capability statement, providing clear and convincing evidence supporting the assertion, and be appropriately licensed/certified. Information available to the CO indicates that the University of Miami Pathology/Research Administration is solely capable of providing for the requirement due to their close proximity to the Miami VA Medical Center that allows for timely processing and prevents morphological changes and loss of stability in testing samples.

Responses shall be in writing, sent via email, and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received no later than Friday May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST to John Quijada Jr at john.quijadajr@va.gov

Responses shall include following information:

1. Company Name

2. SAM UEI Number

3. Company’s Address

4. Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address)

5. Business Size

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 621511 and the size standard is $41.5 million.

mailto:john.quijadajr@va.gov

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