Q301--Transplant Reference Laboratory Testing MEDVAMC

SOL #: 36C25626R0027Pre-Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs, Department Of

256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)

RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

PSC

Reference Laboratory Testing (Q301)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1050bf772df6488a877f438126cc80bb/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 25, 2026

Response Deadline

Apr 15, 2026, 9:00 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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16, plans to issue a solicitation for Transplant Reference Laboratory Testing for the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, TX. This will be a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period, issued on a full and open basis. The solicitation is anticipated to be released around April 15, 2026.

Scope of Work

The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, and supervision to perform:

Histocompatibility tests
Other transplant-related immune evaluation tests

Contract & Timeline

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ
Ordering Period: Five years
Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
NAICS Code: 621511 (Medical Laboratories)
Anticipated Solicitation Release: Around April 15, 2026
Published Date: March 25, 2026

Eligibility & Contacts

All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Primary Contact: Steven A. Berkeley, Contract Specialist (Steven.berkeley@va.gov)
Alternate Contact: Ms. Oney Kelly (oney.kelly@va.gov)

People

Points of Contact

Steven A. Berkeley·Contract SpecialistPRIMARY

Steven.berkeley@va.gov

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Posted: Mar 25, 2026