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Q301--Histology Block and Slide Processing Laboratory Services

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36C26126Q0917Federal

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 21, is seeking qualified contractors to provide histology tissue block and slide processing laboratory services supporting the Sacramento VA Medical Center. The solicitation, identified as 36C26126Q0917, will be issued on July 10, 2026, with proposals due by July 31, 2026. This procurement falls under NAICS code 621511 with a size standard of $41.5 million, and only entities registered in the System for Award Management at SAM.gov are eligible to respond. All services are to be performed at the Mather, California location, with the contract office situated at the same address. Interested parties must direct all inquiries to Emily Trinh, Contract Specialist, at Emily.Trinh@va.gov. Non-compliance with registration or submission deadlines will disqualify respondents from consideration.

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VA seeks qualified contractors for histology services at Mather, CA, with proposals due July 31, 2026.

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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)View Agency

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621511 - Medical LaboratoriesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Mather, CA, 95655, USA

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NONE

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Pre-Solicitation Notice for Histology Block and Slide Processing Laboratory Services - 36C26126Q0917

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
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Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)
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Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA
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Emily TrinhContract Specialist
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, plans to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) for histology tissue block and slide processing laboratory services to and from Sacramento VA Medical Center. The solicitation number for this RFQ is 36C26126Q0917. The solicitation will be issued on or about July 10, 2026 with an anticipated due date of July 31, 2026. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 621511, size standard $41.5 Million. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov to be eligible for award. Please send any questions or inquires to Emily.Trinh@va.gov.

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