Q301--Cytogenetic Rapid Response Reference Laboratory Testing

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12 has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole-source contract with Wisconsin Diagnostics Laboratories for Cytogenetic Rapid Response Reference Laboratory Testing services. This procurement will support the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is classified under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a small business size standard of $41.5 million. The VHA is exercising its authority under 38 U.S.C. 8153(a)(3)(A), which permits direct contracting with institutions affiliated with the Department for health-care resource sharing. The Special Notice was posted on October 29, 2025, and represents a market research opportunity rather than a formal solicitation. This notice indicates the government's intent to proceed with a non-competitive award but allows other responsible sources to submit capability statements for consideration.

Any organization believing it can meet the laboratory testing requirements may submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Robert Ruska at Robert.Ruska@va.gov by Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central Standard Time. Interested parties should note that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in their submissions, and the government will not provide payment or feedback regarding submitted information. The government reserves the right to use submitted information for market research purposes and retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received. No formal solicitation document has been released, and inquiries by telephone or email will not be accepted. Ultimately, the government is under no obligation to award a contract or acknowledge receipt of any submissions, making this a preliminary notification opportunity rather than a binding procurement process.