Q301--Reference Laboratory and Esoteric Testing Presolicitaiton Notice

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2), intends to solicit offers for Reference Laboratory and Esoteric Send-Out Testing Services. These services are required for VISN 2, Downstate New York, and New Jersey Medical Centers. The VA anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about April 06, 2026.

Scope of Work

This opportunity seeks contractors to provide comprehensive Reference Laboratory and Esoteric Send-Out Testing Services. These services will be facilitated under an Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDC).

Contract & Timeline

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDC)
• Set-Aside: Unrestricted (All responsible sources may submit proposals)
• NAICS Code: 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a Small Business Size Standard of $41.5 Million
• Product/Service Code: Q301 (Medical-Laboratory Testing)
• RFP Issuance: Anticipated on or about April 06, 2026
• Place of Performance: VISN 2 Downstate NY & NJ Medical Centers, c/o East Orange VAMC, 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange NJ 07018

Eligibility & Submission

• SAM Registration: Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/.
• VetCert Registration: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must also be registered in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database (VetCert) at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.
• Solicitation Access: The RFP and any amendments will be posted on https://sam.gov/. Interested contractors are responsible for downloading copies from this website; no hard copies will be made available.
• Proposal Submission: Instructions for the proposal submission process will be provided in the forthcoming solicitation.

Additional Notes

• Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/) to receive notifications.
• Questions: Telephone requests for information will NOT be accepted. All questions must be emailed to Mariangie Rivera at Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov. The subject line must include "Solicitation no. 36C24226R0062."