Q301--New - VISN Specialty Testing Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing Reference Laboratory Testing Services for Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17 locations in Texas. This is for planning purposes only, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. Responses are due July 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for reference laboratory testing of patient specimens that VISN 17 facilities lack the capacity or capability to perform on-site. Services include both routine and STAT testing, which must comply with VHA Handbook 1106.01 and 42 CFR Part 493. Testing will support VA facilities in San Antonio, Temple, Dallas, Amarillo, El Paso, Harlingen, and Big Spring, Texas.
Key Requirements
Contractors must hold and maintain a certificate of accreditation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), meeting the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988. Additionally, contractors must maintain accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to perform the services.
Response Requirements
Interested firms must provide:
- Company Name, Point of Contact (name, phone, email), and SAM UEID number.
- Company socio-economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Small Business).
- A Capability Statement.
- A completed "Attachment A - List of Required Testing," indicating test provision, alternative names, subcontracting details (if applicable), subcontractor names/locations, and CLIA certificate numbers for each laboratory.
- A copy of the CLIA certificate of accreditation for each laboratory listed in Attachment A.
- A declaration signed by the Laboratory Director for each laboratory, identifying currently performed tests.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research for small business capability)
- Response Due: July 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time (3:00 PM Eastern Time)
- Published: June 17, 2026
- Product/Service Code: Q301 - Reference Laboratory Testing
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational purposes only and does not obligate the government to acquire services or award a contract. Responses will be used to inform the acquisition approach. Failure to provide complete information for any test in Attachment A will be considered an inability to provide that test. Proprietary information should be clearly marked.