Q301--Lab Testing Services - Off | New Requirement 5 Year (Sole source Local Ref Lab) |2237 642-26-1-034-0006 | SEA 29167 | Philadelphia HUD | S5 | EDA: | Status (VA-26-00022100)
Overview
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VISN 04, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, intends to award a sole source, firm-priced, indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for Lab Testing Services to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). This notice serves as an intent to award and is not a request for competitive proposals.
Purpose & Scope
This procurement is for critical local anatomical pathology consultation/testing, coagulation, body fluid, flow cytometry, and immunosuppressant drug testing services. These services are time-sensitive and cannot be performed in-house by the Philadelphia VAMC's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS). The requirement also includes expertise in Dermatopathology, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry pathology services. The justification highlights the critical nature of these services for patient care and the need for a provider within a 5-minute radius of the medical center.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Priced, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of Performance: Five years, with an ordering period from February 15, 2026, to February 14, 2031. (Note: The notice also mentions a three-year period for the IDIQ, but the J&A specifies five years for the overall contract.)
- Authority: FAR 12.102-1 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
- NAICS Code: 621511 (Medical Laboratories)
- Product Service Code: Q301 (Reference Laboratory Testing)
- Estimated Value: Over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), but not explicitly stated.
Key Requirements / Deliverables
- Local anatomical pathology consultation/testing
- Coagulation, body fluid, flow cytometry, and immunosuppressant drug testing
- Time-sensitive testing not performed in-house
- Expertise in Dermatopathology, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry pathology services
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract, not a solicitation or request for competitive proposals. The Government's determination to compete this procurement is solely at its discretion. No proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria are provided.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This procurement is being conducted under "Other Than Full and Open Competition" based on the "Only One Responsible Source" exception (41 USC §3304(a)(1)). Market research indicated that the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) is the only local provider with the unique qualifications, specialized services, and physician expertise required within the necessary proximity to the Philadelphia VAMC.
Contact Information
- Contract Specialist: Kevin Lake
- Email: Kevin.Lake1@va.gov
- Phone: 412-822-3120
Additional Notes
- Response Date: February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (for any inquiries regarding the sole source intent).
- Awarding to any other source would result in unacceptable delays and potential harm to patient care.