6640--VAPAHCS Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining (H&E), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), In-Situ Hybridization (ISH), and Special Staining System Cost per Test (CPT)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 is seeking a contractor to provide clinical laboratory staining services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The solicitation focuses on Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining (H&E), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), In-Situ Hybridization (ISH), and Special Staining System services on a Cost per Test (CPT) basis. The contractor will be required to supply clinical analyzers, maintain a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, standards, controls, supplies, and disposables, and provide ongoing service and maintenance for the equipment. The government intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract using NAICS code 334516 through a full and open competition process. Key dates include solicitation document availability on June 04, 2025, with responses due by June 11, 2025, and potential vendors are instructed to direct any questions to Contracting Officer David J. Alvarez and Contract Specialist Tawnya Krommenhoek via email.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. While the exact award value is not specified, the contract will cover laboratory staining services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, suggesting a potentially significant scope of work. The solicitation is structured as a single IDIQ contract, which implies flexibility in the quantity of services that may be required over the contract's duration. The procurement will utilize the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category, targeting vendors with specific capabilities in clinical laboratory equipment and testing services. The contract appears designed to provide comprehensive laboratory staining capabilities, with the government seeking a vendor who can not only provide the necessary equipment but also maintain a fully operational and continuously supported testing system for various clinical staining techniques.