Q301--VISN-4 Microbiology Instrumentation and Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN-4), is seeking microbiology instrumentation and testing services to support six VA Medical Center facilities located throughout Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. This full and open market competition procurement is classified under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and falls under Product Service Code Q301 for Medical Reference Laboratory Testing. The full solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov on or about October 30, 2025, with a proposal due date of December 10, 2025. Potential offerors must submit all questions in writing to Contract Specialist Stanley Kwasny at stanley.kwasny@va.gov, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. All interested parties are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, and offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for the complete solicitation package and any amendments issued during the procurement process.

This procurement uses no set-aside designation and represents a full and open market competition opportunity. No information regarding potential incumbent contractors, current vendors, or specific award values has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The government has explicitly stated that it is not obligated to award a contract, pay for proposal preparation costs, or issue a formal solicitation based on this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement is targeted to serve six VISN-4 medical facilities across two states, though specific details regarding service timelines, performance metrics, or evaluation criteria will be contained in the full solicitation document. Prospective offerors should monitor SAM.gov closely beginning October 30, 2025, to obtain the complete solicitation package and ensure compliance with all submission requirements.