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Q301--UM Pathology Lab Testing - Miami VAMC
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Regional Procurement Office East and Network Contracting Office 8, intends to award a sole source contract to the University of Miami for specialized and urgent pathology lab testing services required by the Miami VA Medical Center. This contract will use simplified acquisition procedures and will be firm fixed price for a one-year period. The university is considered uniquely qualified to fulfill this requirement due to its close proximity to the medical center, ensuring timely processing of samples that preserves their integrity. The requirement falls under NAICS code 621511, with a business size standard of $41.5 million. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, any capable and appropriately licensed entity may submit a capability statement by May 15, 2026, demonstrating their ability to meet the service needs. Responses must be submitted in writing, including detailed company information such as name, SAM UEI number, address, point of contact, and business size, to John Quijada Jr., the contracting officer. The government reserves the right to determine whether to proceed without competition based on the responses received.
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$178,265.4NAICS
Place of Performance
FLSet-Aside
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Award Issued Date
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Miami VA Medical Center requires Pathology Lab testing consisting of specialized and urgent referral testing services. This service shall be provided for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Miami VA Medical Center, located at 1201 NW 16th St. Miami FL 33125. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used, resulting in a firm fixed price Contract for a one-year period.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any responsible firm who believes they can meet the requirements should submit a capability statement, providing clear and convincing evidence supporting the assertion, and be appropriately licensed/certified. Information available to the CO indicates that the University of Miami Pathology/Research Administration is solely capable of providing for the requirement due to their close proximity to the Miami VA Medical Center that allows for timely processing and prevents morphological changes and loss of stability in testing samples.
Responses shall be in writing, sent via email, and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received no later than Friday May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST to John Quijada Jr at john.quijadajr@va.gov
Responses shall include following information: Company Name SAM UEI Number Company s Address Point of Contact Information (title, phone number and email address) Business Size The NAICS code for this acquisition is 621511 and the size standard is $41.5 million.
