Q301--Reference Laboratory for Professional Pathology Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C24526Q0319
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Points of contact
-
- Dan Feng Lu danfeng.lu@va.gov (410) 691-1141
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (VISN 5) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source for reference laboratory services supporting organ transplant patients at the Washington DC VA Medical Center. This notice, designated as solicitation number 36C24526Q0319, represents the agency's effort to identify capable vendors to provide specialized pathology consultation and laboratory testing services. The notice is being published to explore the market and assess available resources before proceeding with a formal procurement. The anticipated contract is valued as a one-year, Firm Fixed Price award, with performance scheduled from May 10, 2026 through May 9, 2027. This special notice does not constitute a formal solicitation and responses received will not be considered binding offers; rather, they will inform the government's acquisition strategy and final requirements development.
Interested contractors must submit responses by 3:00 PM ET on March 5, 2026 via email to Danfeng.lu@va.gov, providing their business name, business type, socio-economic status, point of contact information, DUNS and SAM UEI numbers, a capability statement, and an authorization letter to perform services at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The contractor must be capable of delivering pathology consultation services and specialized reference laboratory testing including special stains, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and morphometric analysis, with results reported expeditiously via fax and email. Services must comply with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) licensure and certification requirements. There are no stated eligibility restrictions; however, vendors must demonstrate the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to meet the specified technical and regulatory requirements. All responses marked proprietary will be handled in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions, and responders bear full responsibility for all costs associated with responding to this notice.
Notice text
Reference Laboratory Testing & Consultation Services
Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide consultation services and laboratory testing on organ transplant patients.
The government is contemplating a One (1) year, Firm Fixed Price contract to satisfy this requirement and meet the needs of Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington DC 20422.
INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES
NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services.
Please respond with your:
Business name
Business type
Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.)
Person of contact (including telephone number & email address)
GSA Contract number if applicable
DUNS number and SAM UEI number
Capability statement
Authorization letter to perform consultation services and laboratory testing on organ transplant patients at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital at 3900 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007.
Responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM (ET) Thursday, March 05, 2026. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Danfeng.lu@va.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted.
DISCLAIMERS
This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.
This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C24526Q0319.docx | DOCX document |
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