Q301 - Clinical Laboratories Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services - College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26125Q0703
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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
- Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking Clinical Laboratories Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services through a sole source procurement to the College of American Pathologists (CAP) located in Northfield, Illinois. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and services will establish a firm-fixed price blanket purchase agreement for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. The government intends to negotiate with only CAP under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) authority, stating that only one source will meet their needs. While this is not a competitive solicitation, businesses that believe they can provide similar accreditation and proficiency testing services may submit capabilities statements to derek.brown7@va.gov by July 16, 2026. The solicitation was posted on July 11, 2025, with a response deadline of July 21, 2025. Capability responses must include statements of capability, accreditation, DUNS number, business size, federal supply schedule information, and socio-economic status.
This acquisition does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents a sole source award to the College of American Pathologists as the incumbent provider. The contract has a total estimated ceiling value of $249,999.00 and includes a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. Individual orders under the blanket purchase agreement may be placed up to $30,000 per order by authorized Contracting Officers through various methods including email, Electronic Data Interchange, fax, or hardcopy format. The comprehensive price list includes over 200 detailed line items for various laboratory testing and competency assessment programs covering specialties such as hematology, cardiac markers, and blood gases. All services will be performed for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304. The contract falls under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC code Q301 for Reference Laboratory Testing.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit a sole source firm-fixed price, blanket purchase agreement Clinical Laboratories Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services to The College of American Pathologists (CAP), 325 Waukegan Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093. This acquisition is for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System at 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, only one source will meet the Government’s needs. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) any business that believes it can provide Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, by providing written notice to derek.brown7@va.gov by 7/16/2026. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement. Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Your response should include a statement of capability, accreditation, DUNS#, business size, federal supply schedule (if applicable) and socio-economic status. This synopsis does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The government will not pay for any costs incurred in response to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Item Price List.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C26125Q0703.docx | DOCX document |
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