Q301--VISN Reference Laboratory Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05, intends to solicit proposals for Reference Laboratory Testing Services (6 VAMC systems). A Statement of Work will be included in the subsequent formal solicitation. The Request for Proposal (RFP) number is 36C24524R0060. This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSBs; (2) VOSBs; (3) HUBZone small businesses and 8(a) small businesses; (4) all other small businesses with woman-owned small businesses having priority; and (5) large businesses. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited. The formal solicitation will result in multiple award(s). The resulting contract(s) will be Fixed-Priced Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) with an ordering period of 5 years. The Government will issue firm-fixed price Task Orders, for each VA facility for each pricing period contingent upon the availability of funds. The applicable NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories). When issued, the formal solicitation will be available via the Contracting Opportunities website, http://sam.gov. The tentative formal solicitation issue date is May 9, 2024. Interested parties are advised to consult the actual formal solicitation for final dates and times. All prospective Contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://sam.gov) database. End of