Q301--Renal Biopsy Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking a contractor to provide renal biopsy diagnostic services for the Salem VA Medical Center under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories). The contractor must deliver a 24-hour turnaround diagnostic service that includes Light Microscopy (LM), Immunofluorescence (IF), and Electron Microscopy (EM) analysis, along with renal biopsy kits, packaging, and pre-paid express shipping for transportation of surgical anatomic pathology samples from the medical center to the contractor's laboratory. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement by January 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST, which should include a positive statement of intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor, details of any subcontractors with labor and cost breakdowns, evidence of past experience with similar work including contract numbers and project details, past performance references with points of contact, applicable FSS/GSA contract numbers, and socioeconomic category identification. The government will use the submitted capability statements to evaluate contractor capabilities and qualifications, though formal evaluation criteria have not yet been detailed in this sources sought phase. All submissions must be emailed directly to emily.donahue@va.gov, and telephonic inquiries will not be accepted.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and no incumbent contractor information has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The applicable NAICS size standard for this medical laboratory services acquisition is $41.5 million, which will determine small business eligibility. Service-Disabled Veteran Small Businesses are particularly encouraged to respond to this opportunity. While a specific contract award value has not been disclosed in this sources sought phase, the $41.5 million size standard suggests this could be a significant procurement. The contractor must be capable of providing continuous 24-hour turnaround diagnostic analysis for an unspecified volume of renal biopsy specimens from the Salem VA Medical Center, indicating a sustained service requirement rather than a one-time transaction.