B529--MONITORING VETERINARY MEDICAL UNIT (VMU) RODENTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contract Office 22, has issued a sources-sought announcement under solicitation number 36C26226Q1302 to conduct market research for PCR-based diagnostic testing services. The objective is to monitor research rodents for pinworm infections at the San Diego VA Healthcare System in California. This service is critical for the facility's sentinel and quarantine programs, supporting over 50 research investigators and ensuring compliance with AAALAC, Annual Workplace Evaluation, and Office of Research Oversight standards. The work falls under NAICS code 541380 for research and development in biotechnology. This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a formal request for proposal; therefore, no contract value, specific period of performance, or formal evaluation criteria have been established. The government is assessing industry capabilities, with a particular interest in Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) for a potential total set-aside. Interested respondents must submit a capability statement and company identification details, including their CAGE code and Tax ID, via email to the contracting officer by August 6, 2026. All work must be performed directly by the prime contractor, as subcontracting is not permitted.