6630--VISN 4 Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C24425Q0894
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Multiple Locations See Attached SOW 19805, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is conducting market research for Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation through a sources sought notice. The procurement seeks automated coagulation instrumentation and comprehensive laboratory services across multiple VA medical facilities including Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Coatesville, Butler, Wilkes-Barre, Altoona, Erie, Lebanon, and Wilmington. The requirement encompasses equipment capable of performing Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), International Normalized Ratio (INR), Fibrinogen, D-Dimer, and Anti-Factor Xa testing, structured as a Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) agreement that includes equipment use, reagents, maintenance, training, and supplies. Companies must demonstrate capabilities in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing under NAICS code 334516 and provide detailed information including their Unique Entity ID, contact information, GSA schedule contracts, ownership structure, and socioeconomic status. Responses to this market research notice are due by August 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with submissions required via email to the specified contracting officers.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The contract structure will be established as a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with a bridge period from September 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026, followed by a five-year performance period. The estimated test volumes vary significantly across facilities, with Pittsburgh representing the largest volume at 11,136 PT tests, 8,008 PTT tests, and 1,757 Anti-Xa tests annually, while smaller facilities like Wilmington process substantially fewer tests. The procurement requires comprehensive technical capabilities including bi-directional computer interface compatibility, STAT testing functionality, on-board refrigeration, and compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. No specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in this preliminary market research phase.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSE ONLY

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a VISN 4 Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the Product Service Code (PSC) is Q301 Medical Laboratory Testing.

Attached is a draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW). Responses to this notice should include the following:

Company name

Contractor s Unique Entity ID (SAM)

Company s address

Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address)

Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the above requirements.

GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract number, if within scope of this effort (if applicable).

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes.

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each.

Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owner?

Yes ___No ___ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company.

Company s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disable Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified in www.VetBiz.gov , and be able to meet the limitation on subcontracting in accordance with 13 CFR 125.6; if applicable.

All responses shall be submitted in writing via email no later than 16:00 EST (4 Pm EST), on August 15th, 2025 to Yazmin Alvarez at Yazmin.alvarez@va.gov AND Amanda Saunders at Amanda.Saunders@va.gov

SUBJECT LINE: VISN 4 Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

E-mail: Yazmin.alvarez@va.gov AND Amanda.Saunders@va.gov. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted.

Simply responding as an interested party in SAM.gov does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published in the near future. Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment A Estimated Coagulation Test Volumes VISN 4.docx DOCX document
36C24425Q0894.docx DOCX document
VISN 4 SOW Coag Instrumentation CPRR.docx DOCX document

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