Q301--South Texas VA Specialized Reference Lab Testing
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25725Q0893
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621511 Medical Laboratories
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs P&LMS Section San Antonio TX 78229
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 17 is conducting market research through this sources sought notice for specialized reference laboratory testing services to support the South Texas VA Health Care System's Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service in San Antonio, Texas. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive reference laboratory services including analytical testing, specimen transportation with daily pickups, electronic result reporting within 24 hours, consultative services, and customer support for VA facilities in San Antonio and Kerrville. The selected laboratory must maintain full licensing and accreditation from recognized agencies such as CAP, COLA, and CMS, while ensuring compliance with CLIA and HIPAA regulations. This planning-stage notice is specifically designed to assess the availability of qualified socioeconomic small business concerns capable of performing the required services. Interested parties must submit responses by 4:30 PM CST on September 29, 2025, via email to robyn.nussbaum@va.gov, including company information, contact details, SAM UEI number, socioeconomic status, and capability statements.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The pricing attachments reveal a comprehensive scope covering over 1,500 distinct medical laboratory tests with a total estimated value of $3,064,679.09, spanning categories including immunological assays, genetic testing, drug screening, pathology services, and specialized diagnostic procedures. The contract structure is planned as a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a base period plus four option years, utilizing NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories and PSC code Q301 for Reference Laboratory Testing. Test turnaround times typically range from 1-14 days, with individual test prices varying from $0 to $5,000 per unit. The procurement emphasizes daily specimen collection and transportation services, electronic data integration with VA systems, and comprehensive monthly utilization reporting requirements.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Sources Sought Notice This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the Government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement: South Texas Specialized Reference Lab Testing; Contractor shall provide reference laboratory services to the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service of the South Texas VA Health Care System (STVHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229. See Statement of Work. BACKGROUND South Texas Veterans Health Care System Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services (P&LMS) 7400 Merton Minter San Antonio, TX 78229 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The contractor/reference laboratory shall provide, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, contractor/reference laboratory testing to the South Texas VAHCS in accordance with the Statement of Work herein. The contractor/reference laboratory shall provide services to include the performance of analytical testing as defined by the Laboratory s test manual, the reporting of analytical test results and consultative services regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation as required to assimilate the full scope of its laboratory operations to STVHCS. All requirements and provisions defined in the specifications of this statement of work will apply to any laboratory, i.e., branch, division, sub-Reference Laboratory, etc. performing reference testing on behalf of the Reference Laboratory. See attached SOW for the performance requirements. RESPONSE If interested, please provide the following information in a response: 1. Name of Company 2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address 3. SAM UEI # or DUNS number 4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business, SDVOSB/VOSB) 5. Capability Statement The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform must respond to the notice to be considered by 16:30 CST, September 29, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to robyn.nussbaum@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of responses to the notice.
Update #1 ·
Sources Sought Notice
This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the Government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement: South Texas Specialized Reference Lab Testing; Contractor shall provide reference laboratory services to the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service of the South Texas VA Health Care System (STVHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229. See Statement of Work.
BACKGROUND
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services (P&LMS)
7400 Merton Minter
San Antonio, TX 78229
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The contractor/reference laboratory shall provide, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, contractor/reference laboratory testing to the South Texas VAHCS in accordance with the Statement of Work herein.
The contractor/reference laboratory shall provide services to include the performance of analytical testing as defined by the Laboratory s test manual, the reporting of analytical test results and consultative services regarding selection, collection, transportation and result interpretation as required to assimilate the full scope of its laboratory operations to STVHCS. All requirements and provisions defined in the specifications of this statement of work will apply to any laboratory, i.e., branch, division, sub-Reference Laboratory, etc. performing reference testing on behalf of the Reference Laboratory.
See attached SOW for the performance requirements.
RESPONSE
If interested, please provide the following information in a response:
1. Name of Company
2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address
3. SAM UEI # or DUNS number
4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business, SDVOSB/VOSB)
5. Capability Statement
The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform must respond to the notice to be considered by 16:30 CST, September 29, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to robyn.nussbaum@va.gov.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of responses to the notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment B.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment A.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment B.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 36C25725Q0893.docx | DOCX document | |
| P09 Final SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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