6515--VISN 8 Positive Patient Identification System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8 is seeking qualified vendors to procure and implement a Positive Patient Identification (PPID) System across all Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) locations within VISN 8. This Sources Sought announcement is designed to gauge market capabilities and identify qualified businesses capable of delivering automated and accurate patient identification solutions in real-time at points of care, specifically for the collection of laboratory specimens including blood, urine, stool, swabs, and other samples from hospitalized patients. The system must integrate with existing Veterans Affairs electronic health record systems, meet federal compliance requirements, and adhere to Veterans Affairs standards for patient safety and data security. Vendors are evaluated based on their demonstrated capability to meet requirements, relevant socioeconomic designations, and experience with similar recent projects. Interested parties must submit responses by March 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Paul Jarrett at paul.jarrett@va.gov, with responses limited to one page descriptions of comparable projects and including company information, points of contact, Federal Supply Schedule availability, and applicable socioeconomic classifications.

This procurement is not restricted to any particular set-aside designation and is open to large businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, HUB Zone, 8(a), women-owned, and small disadvantaged business concerns. No incumbent contractor or current contractor information has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated contract period of performance extends from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, consisting of a base period plus four annual option periods, though specific award values and budget ranges have not been disclosed at this preliminary market research stage. The Product and Service Code (PSC) is 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies), and the applicable NAICS code is 621512. The government notes that this Sources Sought does not constitute an obligation to procure or issue a formal solicitation, and the government may pursue a sole source award if qualified vendors cannot be identified through the market research process.