Q301--Cytogenetic Reference Laboratory Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25226Q0034
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12 has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole-source cytogenetic reference laboratory services from the University of Wisconsin System's State Laboratory of Hygiene. This procurement will support the William S. Middleton VA Medical Center in Madison, Wisconsin, utilizing the authority for Sharing of Health-care Resources under 38 U.S.C. 8153(a)(3)(A) to directly contract with a VA-affiliated institution. The requirement falls under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a small business size standard of $41.5 million. The contracting officer for this procurement is Robert Ruska, and the notice explicitly states that this is not a formal solicitation or request for proposals.
The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to negotiate directly with the University of Wisconsin System while providing an opportunity for other capable sources to demonstrate their qualifications. Any responsible organization believing it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Robert Ruska at Robert.Ruska@va.gov by Monday, October 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Submissions must not contain proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information, and the government reserves the right to use any information provided for market research purposes. The VA maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this requirement and is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of capability statements or provide feedback to respondents. No contract awards will result directly from responses to this notice, and the government will not provide compensation for any information submitted.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 12 intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with University of Wisconsin System dba State Laboratory of Hygiene, a VA affiliate, for cytogenetic reference laboratory services to support the William S. Middleton VA Medical Center located in Madison, WI.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621511 with a small business size Standard of $41.5 million.
The authority for restricting competition on this requirement is 38 U.S.C. 8153(a)(3)(A), known as Sharing of Health-care Resources, which provides the authority to directly contract with an institution affiliated with the Department.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotes or proposals. No contract award will be made based on quotations or proposals received in response to this notice. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted.
Any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Robert Ruska Robert.Ruska@va.gov no later than Monday, October 6th, 2025, at 10:00AM (CST).
A determination not to compete the requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses to this notice. This notice does not oblige the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for market research purposes. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25226Q0034.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q301--Cytogenetic Reference Laboratory Services | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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