Reference Laboratory and Esoteric Testing Presolicitaiton Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2), located in Albany, New York, intends to solicit offers from contractors to provide Reference Lab and Esoteric Send-Out Testing Services. These services are required for VISN 2, Downstate New York, and New Jersey Medical Centers and will be facilitated under an Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDC).

The VA anticipates issuing an RFP solicitation for this requirement on or about April 06, 2026, and posting Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the proposal submission process.

Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the Contract Opportunities website (https://sam.gov/) so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in SBA Veteran Small Business Certification database if applicable (VetCert) (VetCert registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://sam.gov/ and SBA VetCert information at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM. NAICS Code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories) with a Small Business Size Standard of $41.5 Million. The classification code is Q301 Medical-Laboratory Testing. The solicitation will be issued as unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit proposals to be considered by the Agency. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted.

Please email requests or questions to Mariangie Rivera at the following e-mail address: Mariangie.Rivera@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes Solicitation no. 36C24226R0062.