Q301--Perform Specific Genetic Testing Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25626Q0707
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Little Rock AR 72205, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is conducting market research to identify qualified providers of genetic testing services, specifically Signatera, Renasight, and Prospera testing for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System's Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service in Little Rock, Arkansas. This is a sources sought notice for planning purposes only, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Interested contractors must demonstrate College of American Pathologist (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certifications, along with proof of authorization to perform the required services. Responses must include comprehensive capabilities statements containing company information, points of contact, business size classification, UEI and CAGE codes, and relevant certifications. The deadline for submitting responses is 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with submissions directed to rene.impey@va.gov via email only.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), though small businesses and other entities may respond for market research purposes. The relevant NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a size standard of $41.5 million. The notice does not identify any current contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges, as this is a preliminary market research phase. All interested parties must be registered and verified in SAM.gov and the SBA Small Business Search database to be eligible for consideration. The VA is also requesting identification of any existing government contracts through GWACs, GSA FSS schedules, IDIQs, or BPAs under which these testing services may be available.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.
This SOURCE SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of Market Research. Response to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No proposals or quotes are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS or QUOTES and NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall NOT be construed as solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responses to this notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is seeking preferably Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or Small Businesses (but will accept other than small business for market research purposes), capable of providing Signatera testing services for the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, Little Rock, AR.
See DRAFT Statement of Work for detailed description of services.
The NAICS code is 621511 Medical Laboratories and the Size Standard is $41.5M. Responses must be received by no later than 10:00 a.m. Central Time, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Responses shall be emailed to rene.impey@va.gov. Facsimile or Telephonic responses will not be accepted. Responses shall contain Capabilities Statements to include the following:
Contractors shall also provide the following:
Contractor name: ___________________________________________
Point(s) of contact name: ______________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________________________
Email address: _______________________________________________
Company's business size: _______________________________________
UEI #: ______________________________
CAGE Code: _______________________________
Proof that you are an authorized dealer and/or any qualifying certifications that may be required to perform the service.
Is your company considered a small business concern, Small Business (SB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), or 8A concern under the NAICS 621511.
Does your company have the services available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract? If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research.
Note: All interested parties are reminded to be registered, active and verified in the
following to be considered for Award.
SAM: SAM.gov | Home
SBA Small Business Search: https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
Vet 4212 (Veteran owned small Business are reminded of Reporting Requirements)
VETS-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25626Q0707.docx | DOCX document |
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