P02 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE_SAM.gov_Renal Biopsy Services 36C24526Q0457.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

36C24525Q0457

Renal Biopsy Services for the

Washington DC VA Medical Center

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain market information and identify potential contractors capable of providing pathology services for renal patients at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This information will assist the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service in planning and preparing for future procurement processes.

The Washington DC VAMC is seeking renal biopsy services for patients with chronic kidney conditions. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services requires expert consultation and advanced laboratory testing on human kidney specimens, as well as supplementary analyses, with the capability to deliver a 24-hour, same-day turnaround.

The contractor will serve as a reference laboratory for professional pathology services, providing laboratory testing, consultation, and reference testing specifically for kidney biopsies.

The contractor shall deliver specialized reference laboratory testing services to the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Washington DC VA Medical Center, located at 50 Irving St. NW, Washington, DC 20422.

How to Respond

Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking responses from capable and interested contractors who have the resources, capabilities, and qualifications necessary to provide these services.

Please respond with your:

1. Organization name, company address, point of contact (Name, email, phone number), and company Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

2. SAM registration status

3. Socio-economic status of the business. For example: Small Business, VOSB (Veteran- Owned Small Business), SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), etc.

The NAICS code for the solicitation will be 621511, Medical Laboratories.

4. Capability Statement demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements listed in the Scope of Work, specifically detailing experience with renal pathology services and 24-hour turnaround times.

5. Note any previous experience providing these requirements under contract to the VA or any other federal, state, or local agencies.

Please email response by Friday May 01, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET to sue.lepore@va.gov . Please reference “Washington DC VAMC Renal Biopsy Services Sources Sought Response” in the subject line.

Disclaimer

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that in accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for any expenses associated with responding to this Source Sought Notice.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to your participation in this market research effort.

Contact Information:

For questions regarding this RFI, please contact:

Sue Lepore Contracting Specialist sue.lepore@va.gov .

Thank you for your time and consideration in responding to this RFI.