Q301--Reference Laboratory Services for the Portland VA Medical Center.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking a full-service referral laboratory to provide comprehensive testing and interpretation services for the Portland VA Medical Center. The procurement requires the contractor to deliver specialized laboratory services including immunology, hemostasis and thrombosis testing, hematology and oncology services, anatomic pathology, neuropathology, dermatopathology, cytopathology, microbiology and virology, molecular testing, flow cytometry, electron microscopy, ophthalmic pathology, and core clinical laboratory services. As a VHA Level 1A facility with the highest volume and patient risk levels, the Portland VA Medical Center demands a laboratory capable of supporting complex cases and serving an academic medical center with active kidney and liver transplant programs. The contractor must provide specimen testing, result interpretation, testing supplies, expert consultation, customer service, and verification of certification for all test results. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice were due on December 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with Hector Gonzalez serving as the primary point of contact at the contracting office in Vancouver, Washington.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and will be evaluated under the NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories) and Product Service Code Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing). The notice does not identify any current incumbent contractor or provide specific award values or budget ranges. The contract will be performed at the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, and the contractor must maintain quick turnaround times for test results to support timely diagnosis and treatment monitoring of veterans. No specific contract duration or quantity metrics are detailed in the pre-solicitation notice. The sources sought phase represents an initial opportunity for potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities and interest in supporting this critical healthcare mission for the VA's veteran population.