36C24E26Q0040 0002_1.docx

This is an amendment to a previous combined solicitation extending the response due date for blood assay quotes. The solicitation, numbered 36C24E26Q0040, is issued by the Veterans Health Administration Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeking blood assays for Alzheimer's research or diagnostic purposes. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items under unrestricted competition, with a NAICS code of 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and Product Service Code Q301 (Medical-Laboratory Testing). The new response deadline is June 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and responses must be archived for 30 days after submission.

The estimated period of performance runs from June 22, 2026, through June 21, 2029. Award will be issued on Standard Form 1449, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award. The contracting officer is Renee Kale (renee.kale@va.gov). The complete Statement of Work, detailed submission instructions, applicable clauses, and provisions are incorporated in attachments to the original solicitation. This amendment specifically references amendment 0002 for additional information and supersedes previous response dates.