Pathology Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 5, through the Washington DC VA Medical Center, is seeking pathology services specifically focused on renal biopsy testing and consultation for patients with chronic kidney conditions. The contractor will function as a reference laboratory, providing expert pathology consultation and advanced laboratory testing on human kidney specimens with supplementary analyses. A critical requirement is the ability to deliver results within 24 hours with same-day turnaround capability, ensuring rapid diagnostic support for the medical center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; however, interested contractors must submit responses by May 1, 2026, at 8:00 AM ET to sue.lepore@va.gov. The submission must include organization details, a Unique Entity Identifier, SAM registration status, socioeconomic classification, a capability statement demonstrating renal pathology experience and 24-hour turnaround capabilities, and any prior contracting experience with the VA or other government agencies. The responses are not offers and cannot form binding contracts, with each respondent bearing their own response costs.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting competition to qualifying veteran-owned enterprises. The relevant NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with the PSC category classified as Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing), and the services will be delivered to the Washington DC VA Medical Center located at 50 Irving Street NW, Washington, DC 20422. No incumbent contractor, budget range, or specific award value has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as it remains in the market research phase. The notice does not specify the volume of specimens expected, frequency of testing requirements, or the anticipated contract duration. Interested firms should prepare comprehensive capability statements highlighting their experience with renal pathology services and their operational capacity to meet the demanding same-day turnaround requirement, as this will likely be a significant evaluation factor in any subsequent formal solicitation.