Q301--Lab Testing Services - Off | New Requirement 5 Year (Sole source Local Ref Lab) |2237 642-26-1-034-0006 | SEA 29167 | Philadelphia HUD | S5 | EDA: | Status (VA-26-00022100)

The Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 04), operating under the Department of Veterans Affairs, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for laboratory testing services. The contract will be awarded to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) located at 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, to support the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. This procurement is authorized under FAR 12.102-1 and will utilize simplified acquisition procedures. The Product Service Code is Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing), and the NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories). This Special Notice serves as the official notification of intent to award and is not a competitive solicitation.

The contract will provide anatomical pathology consultation and testing services, including coagulation, body fluid, flow cytometry, and immunosuppressant drug testing, under a firm-priced Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) agreement for an initial five-year period beginning February 15, 2026, and extending through February 14, 2031. The response deadline for this Special Notice is February 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, though this is not a competitive bid opportunity. The sole source justification is based on HUP's geographic proximity to the Philadelphia VAMC and its specialized expertise to deliver time-sensitive testing critical to veteran care, with market research confirming it is the only local provider capable of meeting requirements within five minutes. This procurement is not subject to set-aside requirements, and the Government reserves the discretion to compete the contract in future acquisition cycles. Interested parties may contact Contract Specialist Kevin Lake at 412-822-3120 or Kevin.Lake1@va.gov for additional information.