36C25926Q0515 0001.docx

This is an amendment to a Request for Quote (RFQ) that modifies the procurement to remove small business set-aside restrictions. The solicitation, numbered 36C25926Q0515, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (VISN 19) through the Network Contracting Office in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The procurement seeks a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement for non-invasive prostate cancer testing services for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department. The NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a $41.5 million business size standard, and the Product Service Code is Q301. The solicitation is unrestricted, with all responsible sources eligible to submit quotes.

Amendment 0001 removes previously included small business set-aside provisions and clauses, specifically deleting RFO 52.219-6 (Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside), RFO 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting), and RFO 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns). The quote submission deadline is September 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM Mountain Time, Denver. Quotes must be submitted by email only to Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov with a 4MB email limit. The question deadline is August 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM Mountain Time. The contracting officer is Alejandra Sierra (303-712-5715), and the government reserves the right to make award based solely on initial quotes received.