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This is a Special Notice announcing a Pre-Solicitation Notice for a sole source contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, through its Regional Procurement Office East in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Washington, Metabolism Research Center (MRC), Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core (CMIC) for histology and immunohistochemistry research services. The required services include staining with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemistry procedures to analyze abnormal neurofibrillary tangles (tau), amyloid plaques (Amyloid Beta 42), TDP-43, Lewy body inclusions, and neurites (alpha-synuclein) for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System - Seattle Division, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC). The solicitation number is 36C24E26R0024 with a response deadline of August 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
The sole source justification is based on 38 U.S.C. 8153, which permits sole source awards for research with VA academic affiliates, and FAR 6.302.1-1, citing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The University of Washington is identified as the primary academic affiliate for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System with years of specialized experience in immunohistochemistry procedures and ongoing research projects aligned with the required expertise. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 (Scientific Research and Development Services) with a $19 million size standard, and the Product Service Code is Q301. No solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov. Interested parties may contact Contracting Officer Ann Marie Stewart at anmarie.stewart@va.gov or 401-919-0878 to inquire about the procurement. The Contracting Officer retains discretion to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice.
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Special Notice
Special Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Histology and Immunohistochemistry Research Services |
Pre-Solicitation Notice with Intent to Sole Source
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 15215-1802 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24E26R0024 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-25-2026 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q301 |
| 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*
Contracting Officer Ann Marie Stewart anmarie.stewart@va.gov 401-919-0878
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DESCRIPTION
Pre-Solicitation Notice for notice of intent to award a sole source contract. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract for histology and Immunohistochemistry research services to provide staining with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and immunohistochemistry for abnormal neurofibrillary tangles (tau), amyloid plaques (Amyloid Beta 42), TDP-43, Lewy body inclusions and neurites (alpha-synuclein) with the University of Washington, Metabolism Research Center (MRC), Cellular and Molecular Imaging Core (CMIC) for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System – Seattle Division (VAPSHCS – Sea), Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC).
38 U.S.C. 8153 allows for sole source awards related to research with VA academic affiliates. In this case, the University of Washington is the primary academic affiliate for the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System and has several ongoing research projects that tie in with specific areas of expertise required for these studies. The Histology Lab Staff has years of experience with immunohistochemistry procedures. To be consistent between the cohorts, it is necessary to use the University of Washington’s histology core services and expertise.
Since the intent is to procure this on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov on Contract Opportunities. The applicable NAICS code is 541380 with a $19 million size standard. The PSC is Q301. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302.1-1 Only One Responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
Interested persons may contact the Contracting Officer via email at annmarie.stewart@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
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