Q301 Cleveland OH Reference Laboratory Testing

SOL #: 36C25025Q0609Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)

DAYTON, OH, 45428, United States

Place of Performance

Cleveland, OH

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

PSC

Reference Laboratory Testing (Q301)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/268b4e5642f34c50a995aedba9d73eee/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 14, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 2, 2026

Response Deadline

Jan 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 intends to issue a Total Small Business Set-Aside solicitation for Reference Laboratory Testing Services for the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Pathology and Laboratory Service in Cleveland, OH. This is a pre-solicitation notice; the solicitation is expected on or about January 29, 2026.

Scope of Work

The future solicitation will require the contractor to provide all necessary Reference Laboratory Testing Services as detailed in the Instructions to Quoters.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price contract.
Duration: Base Year Period of Performance: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027.
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
NAICS: 621511 – Medical Laboratories (Size Standard: $41.5 Million).
PSC: Q301 – Reference Laboratory Testing.
Solicitation Release: On or about January 29, 2026.
Published: January 14, 2026.

Response Information

This is a pre-solicitation notice; do not respond at this time.
An opportunity for offerors to ask questions via email will be provided in the posted solicitation.
Government responses to questions will be posted on SAM.gov via amendment within 3 business days after the questioning period closes.
Phone calls will not be accepted, and there will be no site visit.