6640--SSJ Posting - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C24426Q0181
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 4
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract on January 8, 2026. The VA Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 4, intends to award this contract to the College of American Pathologists for services to be provided at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The procurement is for Linearity/Calibration Verification and Competency Assessments, which are specialized laboratory testing services. This Notice of Intent is issued under FAR 6.302-1, the regulatory provision permitting sole source awards. While the contract will utilize simplified acquisition procedures, the VA is providing other vendors an opportunity to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements before making a final award determination.
The primary objective of this solicitation is to secure specialized laboratory assessment services for the VA's Wilkes-Barre Medical Center over a five-year performance period from January 16, 2026, to January 15, 2031, under a firm-fixed-price contract structure. Interested vendors must submit written notification and detailed capability statements by January 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, including company information, SAM UEI number, point of contact details, business size classification, relevant experience, and customer references. There are no specific set-asides or eligibility restrictions limiting participation, though vendors must clearly indicate whether they are direct suppliers or authorized resellers and provide sufficient evidence of their ability to perform the requirement. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to compete the procurement based on responses received, and submitted information will not be returned to vendors. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a $19 million size standard.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE), Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4) intends to award a sole source contract pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 to COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS located at 325 WAUKEGAN RD, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093.
The VA Wilkes-Barre Healthcare System requires Linearity/Calibration Verification and Competency Assessments. This service shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, located in Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be firm priced for a five-year period.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm that believes it can meet the requirement shall give written notification and capability statements prior to the response due date and time. Vendors shall indicate if they are the direct supplier or service provider of the items and/or authorized reseller/distributor. Supporting evidence shall be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement and shall include relevant experience along with the applicable contract number(s), total contract dollar amount, contract period of performance, details of the relevant supply and/or services, and customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and email address.
Responses shall include following information:
Company Name
SAM UEI Number
Company s Address
Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address)
Business Size
Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information provided will not be returned.
Responses are due by Tuesday, 1/13/2026 at 8:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. No submissions will be accepted after this date and time. Responses shall be submitted via email to Mrs. Mickeya Linzie at mickeya.linzie@va.gov.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541380 and the size standard is $19 Million.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification MPT to SAT 36C244-26-AP-1144_mkl - WCS - Redacted.pdf | ||
| 36C24426Q0181_1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6640--Linearity/Calibration Verification and Competency Assessments | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| 6640--Linearity/Calibration Verification and Competency Assessments for Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center | Pre-Solicitation |
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