Q301--Multi-Site Reference Lab Services VISN12 537, 578, 585, 607, 676, 695 POP: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, intends to award a sole-source, Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract to Quest Diagnostics Incorporated for Reference Laboratory Testing Services across six VISN 12 medical facilities. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C25226Q0519 and product service code Q301, has a NAICS code of 621511 and a performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a 12-month ordering period. This action is a sustainment of existing services critical to maintaining uninterrupted laboratory testing during the transition of VISN 12 to a new electronic health record management system. The procurement is officially designated as a sole-source action because the government determined that only one responsible source exists capable of meeting the specific operational and continuity requirements, with no other supplies or services satisfying agency needs. No solicitation documents are available, and the notice serves as a formal announcement of intent to negotiate exclusively with Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. Potential offerors may submit written notification of their capability by June 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time via email to the Contracting Officer, Erika Cannaday; however, responses will not trigger a competitive process unless the government determines, in its sole discretion, that competition is warranted. All communication must be in writing, and telephone inquiries are not accepted. The place of performance is not explicitly defined but encompasses the six referenced VISN 12 hospitals. Pricing, CLIN structure, and detailed service specifications are not available, as this is a pre-award notice without a formal Request for Proposal.