J065--534-26-3-241-0030/MEDICOPIA Bedside Specimen Labeling Solution; Lattice Inc.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7), has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of the MediCopia Bedside Specimen Labeling Solution from Lattice Inc. The solicitation number is 36C24726Q0319, posted on February 27, 2026, with a response deadline of March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina is the procuring activity, with Contracting Officer Aunjelaca Miller serving as the primary point of contact. The procurement falls under Federal Supply Class J065 (Medical Devices and Supplies) and NAICS code 323120, with an SBA size standard of 500 employees. This is a sole source delivery order covering a base contract period plus four one-year options.

The MediCopia solution is an automated positive patient identification system designed to mitigate patient misidentification errors during laboratory specimen collection, including blood, urine, stool, and swabs. The system utilizes specialized mobile computing technology with handheld computers and scanners that integrate with the facility's CPRS and VISTA systems to improve operational processes and productivity. Interested parties may challenge the sole source intent by submitting a capabilities statement demonstrating clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government by the March 4, 2026 deadline to Aunjelaca.Miller@va.gov with "BEDSIDE SPECIMEN SERVICES" in the subject line. No formal solicitation document is available, and no award will be made based on unsolicited quotations. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement in lieu of the sole source award to Lattice Inc.