Q301--Histocompatability and Immunogenetics Testing | George E. Wahlen VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is seeking a contractor to provide Histocompatability and Immunogenetics Testing Services for the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The primary services required include comprehensive diagnostic testing for clinical organ transplantation, encompassing kidney, pancreas, heart, lung, and liver transplants. Key requirements include STAT on-site specimen pickup within 60 minutes, 24-hour clinical consultation availability, and final organ placement support. The contractor must comply with College of American Pathologists (CAP) and American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) standards. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement to Contracting Officer Edward Emerson by November 12, 2025, at 10 AM Mountain Time, detailing business size, contact information, and capacity to deliver the required services. This is a Sources Sought Notice only, with no formal proposals being solicited at this time.

The procurement is designated under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a small business size standard of $42 million and is not set aside for any specific business category. The contractor must be capable of performing 13 specific required tests with CPT codes, delivering results within timeframes ranging from 3 to 30 days depending on the test type. While no award value or budget range has been disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive nature of the transplant testing services and the requirement for 24-hour clinical consultation suggests a significant ongoing service contract. The capability statement submission serves as the preliminary step to identify qualified vendors before the formal solicitation is issued. No incumbent contractor information has been provided in this sources sought inquiry.