Medical Technologist - Sources Sought

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Wilmington VA Medical Center, 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805 is performing market research. The Government will use responses to this notice to make to an appropriate acquisition decision.

The contractor will provide a total of 4 FTE for on-site laboratory support services at the Wilmington VAMC: (3) Full Time Clinical Laboratory Scientists (ASCP certified Medical Technologists) one covering 12:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, one covering 3:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and one covering night shift from 10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. Sunday night through Thursday night with rotating holidays and (1) Medical Technician/Phlebotomist covering 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

These staff will perform a broad range of laboratory procedures, including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technician occupation; the Medical Technologist performs a full range of laboratory testing using manual and automated methods, evaluates results, and resolves testing issues using scientific principles.

The technologist evaluates and resolves problems with specimen collection and processing, maintains and documents equipment performance, and performs calibration, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. The role performs and documents quality control and assurance activities, adheres to biosafety and biosecurity regulations, and identifies and resolves discrepancies. The technologist responds to inquiries about test methods and results, interprets findings, and recommends follow up testing.

The position verifies, edits, and enters laboratory data into the LIS, recognizes and reports critical values, and fully documents communication. The technologist evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures, communicates effectively with healthcare staff, and provides guidance based on laboratory principles. The role organizes work to meet deadlines, properly processes and validates specimens, and ensures accurate labeling and specimen integrity.

The technologist processes, packages, and ships reference laboratory specimens in compliance with regulatory requirements, documents test orders, meets shipment deadlines, and reports critical values per policy. The position supports CBOC operations by reviewing, scanning, processing, and documenting specimens and manifests.

The technologist communicates courteously with all customers, supports VA missions, and performs other duties as assigned Preference will be given to vendors who can minimize travel-related expenses while meeting all performance requirements. We are interested to know how you would accomplish this: Do you have local staff available, or would your personnel need to travel? Would you propose full-time FTEE, part-time, or a combination to meet the requirements?

How would you price the service without using hourly units of measure? How would you evaluate and ensure qualified candidates for these roles? Please include any additional questions or considerations you believe are relevant to this requirement.

All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, with information describing their interest, capabilities, geographic location and indicate which small business category for which they qualify to the Contract Specialist, Eleanor Robbins, at Eleanor.Robbins@va.gov, no later than 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), July 22, 2026. The NAICS Code 561320 is applicable to this acquisition, with a Business Size Standard of $34.0 M. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract.