Q301--Intent to Sole Source Pharmacy Microbiology Testing Base plus 4 Option Years

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VA VISN 7) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a Pharmacy Microbiology Testing contract. The procurement is identified by solicitation number 36C24725Q0632 and is categorized under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services, with a Product Service Code of Q301 for Reference Laboratory Testing. The contract structure includes a base year with four additional option years, indicating a potential five-year engagement. The special notice was posted on May 12, 2025, with a response deadline of May 16, 2025, at 12 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is located in Augusta, Georgia, and will be managing this procurement.

The primary objective of this sole-source procurement is to secure specialized pharmacy microbiology testing services for the VA VISN 7 network. Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their proposals via email directly to Contract Specialist Holly Bowling at Holly.Bowling@va.gov before the specified deadline. The solicitation will be archived 15 days after the response date, emphasizing the time-sensitive nature of the opportunity. No specific set-aside has been designated for this contract, suggesting it is open to a broad range of potential contractors. The document does not explicitly outline detailed eligibility criteria, which is typical of sole-source procurements where a specific vendor has been identified as the preferred provider. Potential contractors should carefully review the full solicitation document for comprehensive details about the required services, submission guidelines, and evaluation criteria. No Recovery Act funds are associated with this procurement.