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This is a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for research laboratory services. The Veterans Affairs Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East (Pittsburgh, PA) intends to award a sole source contract to Dalton Bioanalytics Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) for LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) analysis of rat plasma samples. The services will support the VA Bronx Research Department's requirements to conduct multiomics analysis of blood plasma from blast-exposed and control rats to identify specific blood biomarkers. The contracting officer has determined that Dalton Bioanalytics possesses unique capabilities that make it the only responsible source capable of satisfying the agency's requirements under FAR 6.103-1 authority.

The solicitation number is 36C24E26Q0128, with a Product Service Code of AN11 and NAICS code 541380 (Medical Laboratories). The response deadline for capability statements demonstrating equal or better services is Friday, September 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Capability statements with supporting documentation should be submitted to Contract Specialist Karly Gabrysiak at Karly.Gabrysiak@va.gov. This notice is not a competitive solicitation and will not be posted on SAM.gov. The award determination remains solely at the discretion of the contracting officer.

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Special Notice Special Notice

SUBJECT*
Research Lab Services - Plasma Analysis for Blood Biomarkers For Bronx VA Medical Center Research Department - Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
15215-1802
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24E26Q0128
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-18-2026 9AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
0 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
AN11
NAICS CODE*
541380
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Veterans Health Administration

Regional Procurement Office East Building 32 Suite 1A1111 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802

POINT OF CONTACT*

R&D Contract Specialist Karly Gabrysiak Karly.gabrysiak@va.gov E-Mail only

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source This is a Special Pre-Solicitation Notice for a prospective Fiscal Year 2026 Sole Source Award. This is not a Solicitation. The Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction - Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate a sole source award to DALTON BIOANALYTICS INC, (with address 570 Westwood Plaza Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7227) for LC-MS Analysis of Rat Plasma Samples Services that will focus on the VA Bronx Research Department’s requirements. All necessary Office of Research & Development (ORD) and other approvals have been obtained for this procurement. These services will provide Multiomics analysis of blood plasma from blast-exposed and control rats in effort to identify specific blood markers. This Contractor’s unique capabilities/characteristics as they relate to meeting the Veterans Health Administration’s needs, are the basis for a Sole Source award to procure these required services.

Since the intent is to procure on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/. The applicable NAICS code is 541380; with a $19 M Size Standard. The PSC is AN11. The Authority for this action is Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.103-1; Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

As stated earlier, this Notice is not a solicitation, and it is not a request for competitive proposals. However; Capability Statements with supporting documentation for equal/better services, may be sent to the Contracting Office no later than Friday, September 18th, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. The Contract Specialist, Karly Gabrysiak’s E-Mail is Karly.Gabrysiak@va.gov in which those shall be sent.

The award determination is solely the Contracting Officer’s decision.

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