Q301--Central Texas (CTX) Reference Laboratory Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0089
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Central Texas Veterans Health Care System Various Laboratories at the following locations: Temple, Texas 76504, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Network Contracting Office 17 located in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking reference laboratory testing services through this Sources Sought Notice. This is a market research announcement issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 and does not constitute a formal solicitation or binding commitment to award a contract. The contractor will be required to provide comprehensive reference laboratory testing services in accordance with a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and specified test list. Responses to this notice are voluntary and must be submitted by November 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time. The applicable NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a size standard of $41.5 million, and the Product Service Code is Q301 (Medical Reference Laboratory Testing). Interested vendors should review the draft PWS, test list, and Sources Sought Questionnaire provided as attachments to develop their responses.
This pre-solicitation notice does not utilize any set-aside designations, meaning all eligible contractors may compete for this opportunity. The government intends to award a contract with a base year and four one-year option periods exercisable at the government's discretion, representing a five-year performance period if all options are exercised. No incumbent contractor information or specific budget values are disclosed in this Sources Sought Notice, as it is intended for market research and planning purposes only. Participation in responding to this notice is not required to bid on any future formal solicitation that may be issued. Vendors interested in this opportunity should carefully review all attached documentation, including the Sources Sought Questionnaire, draft PWS, and line item attachments, to understand the scope of services required.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and is issued
in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, to conduct
market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the
Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for
information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a
solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to
contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is
voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any
respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not
responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future
solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time
and is subject to future modification.
Purpose and Objectives
The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) requires contractor(s) to
provide reference laboratory testing services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and test list. The Government intends to award a contract with a base year, and four one-year option periods to be exercised at the Government s discretion.
This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA),
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 located in San Antonio, TX as part of market research for
planning purposes. A DRAFT a copy of the PWS and the required test list are attached and is the only information available at this time.
The applicable NAICS Code is 621511 Medical Laboratories
Size Standard - $41.5 Million
Product Service Code is Q301 Medical Reference Laboratory Testing
Instructions
Submit your response in accordance with the following instructions:
Responses are due by 11/13/2025 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Responses shall be submitted via email to Kathryn.prose@va.gov
Subject line of the email shall include this Sources Sought Notice Number CTX Reference Laboratory Testing Firm Name
Submit the attached questionnaire with any relevant attachments. Comments may be added to the questionnaire.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A - Line Items _ Sources Sought.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C25726Q0089_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| DRAFT Performance Work Statement - CTX Reference Laboratory Servies.docx | DOCX document |
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