Q301--Specialized Laboratory Testing, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q1110
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting information on specialized laboratory testing capabilities for VA Palo Alto Health Care System, with responses due by August 17, 2026.
This is a sources sought announcement only; no formal solicitation is currently available. The anticipated period of performance runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Work encompasses 25 distinct reference laboratory tests across CPT codes and procedures, totaling 104 test units in the base period, including specialized diagnostics in neurological, hematology, oncology, and proteomic analyses. Testing must be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with results reported electronically within 7 to 10 business days for most tests and by close of business day for molecular tests.
The applicable NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories), with a small business size standard of $41.5 million. PSC is Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing).
All personnel must be state-licensed or nationally certified medical technologists working under supervision of a qualified pathologist. The contractor must maintain current CLIA certification and comply with HIPAA, Privacy Act, OSHA, and VA information security requirements including FIPS 140-2 data encryption. Results must be transmitted directly to VA Palo Alto via Laboratory Information System interfacing or fax with required patient identifiers, abnormal flags, reference ranges, CLIA number, and specimen validity comments.
Interested contractors must submit capabilities statements, socioeconomic status documentation, SAM registration verification, similar project references, certifications, teaming arrangements, and a completed price estimate to Angela.Gerlitzki1@va.gov. No set-aside is anticipated.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available.
All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 621511, Medical Laboratories, and the small business size standard of $41.5 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Specialized Laboratory Testing, VA Palo Alto Health Care System. A draft of the Statement of Work is attached to this notice.
Brief Description of Services
See Draft Statement of Work.
Period of Performance (POP): 10/1/2026 9/30/2027
All interested contractors must respond by email to Angela.Gerlitzki1@va.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on August 17, 2026.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (example: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered and certified on the Small Business Administration (SBA) certification database? https://search.certifications.sba.gov
Provide Company s legal name along with System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
Capabilities Statement
List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
Copy of Certifications
Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-73 and VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB.
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
Fill out the price estimate on the attached price schedule.
Solicitation number 36C26126Q1100 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-8) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/
SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission on the Small Business Administration (SBA) certification database website https://search.certifications.sba.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q1110.docx | DOCX document | |
| Estimated Price Schedule.docx | DOCX document | |
| Draft SOW Clinic Lab Testing 8-07-2026.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Q301--Specialized Medical Laboratory Testing Services, VA Palo Alto Health Care System | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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