S02 36C26027Q0046_1 Micro Media Testing PSHCS.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* POP: 11/01/2026 - 10/31/2031 | Microbiology Testing Media | New Base Plus Four | VA PSHCS | CS: Eric Lingenfelter

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 98661

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26027Q0046

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 10-05-2026 17:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES,

USA

ARCHIVE 10 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6550

NAICS CODE* 325413

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd

Bldg.17, Suite B428

Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist

Eric Lingenfelter eric.lingenfelter@va.gov

360-852-9891

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Affairs

Puget Sound Health Care System

1660 South Columbian Way

Seattle WA

POSTAL CODE 98108-1532

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification.

Purpose and Objectives The Seattle VA Medical Center located at 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 requires a contractor to provide Microbiology Testing Media in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government intends to award a contract with a base year, and four one-year Option Years to be exercised at the Government’s discretion.

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20 located in Vancouver, WA as part of market research for planning purposes.

A draft copy of the SOW is the only information available at this time.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, at eric.lingenfelter@va.gov.

The applicable NAICS Code is 325413 – In Vitro Diagnostics Substance Manufacturing Size Standard - $41.5 Million Product Service Code is 6550 – Medical – Reference Laboratory Testing

Responses:

Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:

a) Responses are due by 10/05/2026 at 5:00 PM PST.

b) Responses shall be submitted via email to eric.lingenfelter@va.gov

a. Subject line of the email shall include this Sources Sought Notice Number (36C26027Q0046) – Seattle VA Medical Center Microbiology Testing Media – Firm Name

b. Complete sections C-G and acknowledge in email response that sections C-K have been addressed.

c. Submit this document with any relevant attachments

c) Contractor Point of Contact to include:

a. Name:

b. Title:

c. Phone:

d. Email:

mailto:eric.lingenfelter@va.gov

d) Company Information to include:

a. Name:

b. Address:

c. SAM UEI:

d. Tax ID Number:

e. Business Size:

e) Business Size/Type: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 8(a), Hub Zone Small Business, Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Small Business, or Large Business.

a. All prospective Contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.11 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete annual Representations and Certifications in SAM prior to any offer. SAM is located at http://www.sam.gov and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is no cost to use SAM.

b. FOR SDVOSB/VOSB ONLY: Please note that if responding as an SDVOSB or VOSB, your company must be registered and certified in the VetCert database, which is available at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

c. Please include a copy of your VetCert Certification with your response.

d. Please include a copy of your latest VETS-4212.

f) Contractors Federal Supply Schedule Contract that carries the desired services.

a. If you do not have a Federal Supply Schedule contract, you shall state “open market”:

b. Provide the Schedule:

c. Provide your GSA/FSS/SAC Contract Number:

d. Provide the SIN(s) for reference laboratory testing:

e. If any of the items are not on your GSA/FSS contract you will mark which items are open market.

g) Contractor shall provide 3 past contracts for the same or similar services:

Company 1 Company 2 Company 3

Name of Company:

Company POC:

Company POC phone:

Company POC email

Dollar amount of contract:

Contract number:

Period of Performance:

http://www.sam.gov/ https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/