Q301--Intent to Sole Source VISN 6 Reference Laboratory Testing and Courier Services

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

Project Title: VISN 6 Reference Laboratory Testing and Courier Services

Announcement No.: 36C24623Q0027

The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed-Price, delivery order, for commercial services for reference laboratory testing and courier services for Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 6. This requirement is for a full range of referral laboratory services which includes patient testing, specimen processors, and courier services throughout VISN 6. The total estimated value is $2,125,111.17.

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. is currently performing reference laboratory services to VISN 6 under delivery order no. 36C24622F0017 which was awarded on 10/5/2021 as a sole source for the continuation of services while a competitive BPA could be awarded. This delivery order expires on 9/30/2022. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 is seeking to award another sole source delivery order with a 3 month period of performance to ensure continuation of services. This sole source procurement will give NCO 6 time to prepare an RFQ and award a competitive single award BPA. Reference laboratory testing is a crucial mission essential need that ensures early detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in patients. Any lapses in this service would be detrimental to our Veteran patient s health and safety.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of VISN 6.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is not a request for quote or proposals.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Specialist, Isaac Hernandez at Isaac.Hernandez@va.gov (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will be accepted and will not received a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission 36C24623Q0027.