Q301--VISN Reference Lab Services 537, 578, 585, 607, 676, 695
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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 Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Quest Diagnostics Incorporated for Reference Lab Testing Services. This contract will support six (6) VISN 12 hospitals and is for the sustainment of an existing service. This is a Special Notice and not a request for competitive quotes. Interested firms must respond by June 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity is for the provision of Reference Lab Testing Services to ensure continuous patient care. The services are already in use and are critical for sustainment during VISN 12's transition to a new electronic health record management (EHRM) system. The sole source approach avoids significant costs associated with establishing new test databases immediately.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price IDIQ
- Ordering Period: 12 months
- Performance Period: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
- NAICS Code: 621511 (Business Size Standard: $41.5 Million)
- Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1901 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (RFO 12.102), citing only one responsible source.
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, by 10:00 AM Local Time (Central)
- Published: June 11, 2026
Evaluation
This is a sole source intent. The government will consider written notifications from any firm believing it can meet these requirements. However, the determination not to compete the proposed procurement is solely at the government's discretion.
Additional Notes
No solicitation documents are available, and telephone requests will not be accepted. A future solicitation for a new five-year IDIQ will be undertaken to align with the full EHRM implementation, avoiding immediate and repeated test database builds.