HLA Lab Kit Distribution and Management

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 has issued a Special Notice regarding HLA Lab Kit Distribution and Management services. This notice represents an Intent to Sole Source award to Path-Tec LLC for a contract involving the assembly and distribution of laboratory kits used for kidney transplant candidates and recipients. The contractor will be responsible for assembling HLA lab kits, monthly PRA samples, and post-transplant Donor Specific Antibody testing kits that include all necessary supplies for sample collection and shipping. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and PSC 6550 for In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. The solicitation number for this opportunity is 36C247-26-AP-0067.

The primary objective of this procurement is to establish a comprehensive lab kit distribution system that supports the VA's transplant program by providing patients with complete testing kits that can be shipped directly to their locations. The contractor must maintain an electronic ordering and processing system to manage lab kit requests efficiently, package laboratory tubes with requisition and shipping supplies, and ensure proper postage for sample return shipping. Interested parties who believe they can provide competitive capabilities have until 10:00 AM CDT on August 20, 2025, to submit capabilities statements to Jason Compton via email. Since this is not a competitive solicitation, any responses must provide clear evidence demonstrating how competition would benefit the government. The small business size standard for this procurement is 1,250 employees, and Path-Tec LLC of Midland, GA is the intended sole source contractor for these specialized medical laboratory services.