6550-- TESTING for IHC, ISH, FISH, NGS and Flow Cytometry

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking sources qualified to provide laboratory testing services for immunohistochemistry (IHC), in situ hybridization (ISH), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), next-generation sequencing (NGS), and flow cytometry testing. This pre-solicitation notice serves as a Request for Information to identify capable contractors before a formal solicitation is announced. Prospective contractors must demonstrate CAP and CLIA accreditation, HIPAA compliance, and ability to provide courier transportation, specimen processing, and results delivery within specified timeframes (4-8 hours for stat tests, one business day for technical-only stains). The contractor must also maintain comprehensive 24/7 client services, submit monthly business review reports analyzing test volumes, and comply with Department of Transportation regulations for hazardous materials handling. Interested parties must submit responses by February 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time to Carlos.Magana@va.gov, with the solicitation number referenced as 36C26226Q0329.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS Code 325413 and Product Service Code 6550. The pricing attachment indicates 157 line items covering specialized diagnostic tests including oncology-related assays such as HER2 and PD-L1 testing with FDA-approved antibodies, mismatch repair panel testing, and immunophenotyping panels, though all pricing is currently listed as placeholder values pending contractor submissions. The contract will be a base period plus four option years covering five participating VA healthcare systems in California, Arizona, and New Mexico: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, VA San Diego Healthcare System, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center. Prospective contractors must be authorized resellers, distributors, or dealers of original equipment manufacturers and provide OEM authorization documentation, with remanufactured or gray market items explicitly prohibited. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management and possess a valid DUNS number.