Q301--554 (LAB) | NEW | Prostate Cancer Testing - Artificial Intelligence (AI)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is issuing this source sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in providing artificial intelligence (AI) testing for prostate cancer, to support the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC located at 1700 N. Wheeling St. Aurora, CO 80045. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement.

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information that will assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement. This notice does not constitute a solicitation and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.

The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at RMRVAMC seeks to enhance diagnostic capabilities in accordance with federal regulations, accreditation standards, and clinical best practices. Specifically, the service requires AI-based testing that aligns with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and other oncology clinical practice standards. This testing is intended to support treatment decision-making for patients with localized prostate cancer by identifying those at risk of metastasis and those likely to benefit from combination radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT).

The Contractor shall provide AI-based prostate cancer testing on a cost-per-test basis. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements that detail their ability to meet the requirements outlined above. Responses should include relevant experience, technical capabilities, and any applicable certifications or accreditations.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 621511 (Medical Laboratories).

This is a request for information and sources only, which may or may not lead to a future solicitation! This is not a solicitation. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION BELOW. IF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED, THEN IT WILL BE ASSUMED THE ENTIRE REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE MET AND YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE.

NAICS Code: 621511

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

Small Business

Emerging Small Business

Small Disadvantaged Business

Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

HUBZone

Woman Owned

Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

Veteran Owned Small Business

Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Holder:

Yes No

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract:

Yes No

Available pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below):

Pricing Model

Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA)

All on FSS

Open Market only

Mix of FSS & Open Market

(CPRR) Cost Per Reportable Result

Cost Per Test(CPT)

Reagent Rental Agreement

Equipment Rental with Reagent Purchase

Fixed Monthly Charge

Other: (Please explain)

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act (FAR 52.225) What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:

Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

Foreign end product? _______________ (%)

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company s business size: __________

If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________

Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):

Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [  ] yes [  ] no

Does your company exceed 500 employees? [  ] yes [  ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [  ] yes [  ] no

Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [  ] yes [  ] no

Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [  ] yes [  ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and only one awards WILL be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization can provide these services and is interested in this opportunity, please respond to Alejandra Sierra, Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO 19, 6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 or via e-mail at Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, complete mailing address, telephone number, email address, and state the company s business size status and should address this specific requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Please provide your SAM UNIQUE ID and be as thorough as possible in your submission. The deadline for responses is Monday, January 05, 2026 at 08:00 AM mountain time.