Q301--BC STAT Testing Services
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing outpatient clinic laboratory reference testing services for VISN 10 facilities, specifically the Battle Creek VAMC and Wyoming Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The government seeks information on businesses that can deliver comprehensive reference laboratory services including Microbiology such as Blood Cultures, Blood Bank Services like ABO/Rh/Antibody Screens, and backup General Laboratory Testing for STAT and time-sensitive specimens when primary equipment fails or transport is not feasible. Respondents must demonstrate CLIA accreditation and compliance with standards from CAP, The Joint Commission, AABB, FDA, OSHA, and NRC. All responses must include a capability statement not exceeding ten pages detailing relevant experience, company size classification, contact information, and NAICS code 621511, along with explicit evidence of past performance on similar projects covering project names, values, contract types, client contacts, scope, and outcomes. Firms are required to disclose whether they are small, small disadvantaged, HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or large businesses, and must indicate certification status under relevant programs including 8(a). Responses must also specify if the company holds a Federal Supply Schedule contract and provide the associated GSA number and SINS. Any subcontracting arrangements must identify the size of the subcontracted entity. Preliminary pricing details are requested via attachment, and all submissions must be sent via email to Courtney Seevers by July 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Telephone or fax responses will not be accepted. This RFI is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or binding obligation; any future procurement will be announced separately on SAM.gov and require a separate response. The government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price contract based on the findings of this inquiry.
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Interested firms responding to this Request for Information notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills, and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's business type and size. (c) The capability statement must provide company name and address, point of contact, phone/fax/email and NAICS Code(s). REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT for Battle Creek VAMC and Wyoming Community Based Outpatient Clinic Laboratory Reference Testing Services Requirement
Company name, address and SAM Unique Entity ID No.
Company point of contact name, telephone number and email address.
Is your business large or small?
Does your firm qualify as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business?
If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
Is your firm a certified Hub zone firm?
If your firm is SDVOSB or VOSB?
If the company holds a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract, list the GSA Contract Number and relevant SINS.
Does your firm have a website address? Please provide.
Does your company have the capability of furnishing laboratory testing services for the BCVAMC & WCBOC Laboratories? The laboratory shall be Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) accredited and meet the requirements of the following organizations: College of American Pathologists (CAP) The Joint Commission (JC) AABB, formerly the American Association of Blood Banks Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Capabilities/Qualifications: A written response providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement. Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company possesses to perform services described in the scope of work.
Do you need to subcontract any portion of work to provide these services stated herein? If so, what size business are you subcontracting to?
Experience: Brief summary of the company history relative to similar requirements. Offer may provide the following information on a maximum of three (3) similar projects for which the responder was a prime or subcontractor. Indicate if responder was the prime or subcontractor. The name, address, and value of each project. The Prime Contract Type, Firm Fixed-Price, or Time and Material. The name, telephone, and address of the owner of each project. A description of each project and why it is relevant to this requirement. Include difficulties and successes. Your company s role and services provided for each project.
16. Provide preliminary pricing information: See Attachment
Telephone and faxed responses will not be accepted or responded to. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than July 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST. Responses should be emailed to Courtney Seevers, Contract Officer at Courtney.Seevers@va.gov.