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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) through the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The VA is soliciting capability information from contractors who can provide seven (7) Full-Time Equivalent Medical Technologists/Clinical Laboratory Scientists to support VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) operations in Palo Alto, California. The solicitation number is 36C26127Q0131, and the applicable NAICS code is 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with a small business size standard of $34.0 Million. The response deadline is 11:00 A.M. PDT on November 16, 2026, with responses required via email to Contract Specialist Gary Christensen at Gary.christensen@va.gov. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement addressing their socioeconomic status, company legal name and SAM Unique Entity ID, primary point of contact information, relevant experience, similar past projects, and subcontracting plans.
Respondents must address limitations on subcontracting requirements, with small businesses (including SDVOSB and VOSB entities) required to expend at least 50 percent of personnel costs using their own employees. Contractors must complete an informational price estimate template and maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The VA explicitly states this is a preliminary sources sought announcement only, no solicitation is currently available, no payment will be made for submitted information, and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this announcement. The information will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs for procurement strategy decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the Government.
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| 7 FTE MED TECH Laboratory Scientist SOW DRAFT.docx | DOCX document |
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| 7 Full Time Equivalent Medical Technologists - Clinical Laboratory Scientists |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 94304-1207 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26127Q0131 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 11-16-2026 10:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| Q701 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 561320 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Palo Alto Health Care System (90/NCA) 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto CA 94304-1207
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Gary Christensen Gary.christensen@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) |
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto CA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 94304 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561320 Temporary Help Services, and the small business size standard is $34.0 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information for contractors that can provide seven (7) Full-Time Equivalent Medical Technologists to support Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), in accordance with the Statement of Work (DRAFT). A description of services is in the attached Statement of Work (DRAFT).
Brief Description of Services See attached Statement of Work (DRAFT).
Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Gary.Christensen@va.gov before 10:00 A.M. PDT on 11/16/2026.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
1. What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
2. Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
3. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.
4. Capabilities Statement.
5. Describe experience in providing the requested services as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (DRAFT).
6. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope.
7. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html
7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?
7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company’s own personnel?
7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
8. GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
9. Complete the attached Informational Price Estimate (see Excel Sheet, COLUMN O).
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.
RFQ number 36C26127Q0131 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ To become a Certified VOSB or SDVOSB, visit https://www.sba.gov/certifications/ .
See attached document: 7 FTE MED TECH Laboratory Scientist SOW DRAFT.
See attached document: Informational Price Estimate.
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