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Q301--Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Pathology Reference Lab Services - 528,528A8

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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 intends to award a sole source open market purchase order to X-Cell Laboratories of Western New York, Inc. for the performance, monitoring, and reporting of histopathology tests. These services will support the VA WNY Healthcare System, specifically the Buffalo and Fingerlakes VAMCs, on an as needed basis from the date of award through May 31, 2027. The procurement falls under NAICS code 621511 for Medical Laboratories and classification code Q301 for Medical Reference Laboratory Testing, with a small business size standard of 41.5 million dollars. While this is a notice of intent to sole source under solicitation 36C24227Q0113, other firms may submit written notice and detailed supporting evidence of their ability to perform the requirements to Contracting Officer Daniel Zielinski via email. Responses are due by November 6, 2026, at 3:00pm ET. The government maintains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on the responses received; otherwise, the government will proceed with the award to the identified sole source provider.

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VA intends to sole source histopathology testing services to X-Cell Laboratories.

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621511 - Medical Laboratories

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NY

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeALBANY, NY, 12208, USA
Office AddressALBANY, NY, 12208, USA
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Daniel ZielinskiContracting Officer

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source open market purchase order to X-CELL LABORATORIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK, INC., 20 Northpointe Pkwy, #100, Amherst, NY 14228 for performing, monitor, and report findings of histopathology tests for VA WNY Healthcare System (Buffalo VAMC and Fingerlakes VAMC), on an as needed basis from Date of Award through 05/31/2027.
NAICS Code is 621511 Medical Laboratories and the Classification code is Q301 Medical Reference Laboratory Testing with a Small Business Size Standard of $41.5 million. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes that it can meet the requirements above, may give written notice prior to the listed response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses will be evaluated, however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due on 11/06/2026 at 3:00pm ET. Responses shall be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Daniel Zielinski. Telephone inquiries shall not be accepted.

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