# Specimen Analysis for Research Project IN DEPTH

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24526q0260

- Solicitation number: 36C24526Q0260
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 245-Network Contract Office 5 (36C245)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: February 5, 2026
- Last posted: February 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/edff5e5fc6814aa8abfeff0745a660e6/view

## Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. Department of Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 5 is conducting market research only to determine the availability of qualified Contractors capable of providing specimen analysis services with approved research protocol of VA supported research coordinated through Department of Veterans Health Administration. Please clearly identify any information your company considers sensitive or proprietary.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited quotes in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued.

## Publications

- February 5, 2026: Sources sought, due February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 14c950b21fa74af7936c5d9b1838abc4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14c950b21fa74af7936c5d9b1838abc4/view
- February 5, 2026: Sources sought, due February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 6f0908b6df1645f580fb16440fbb087e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6f0908b6df1645f580fb16440fbb087e/view
- February 5, 2026: Sources sought, due February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice edff5e5fc6814aa8abfeff0745a660e6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/edff5e5fc6814aa8abfeff0745a660e6/view

## Points of contact

- Veronica B. Dillard, veronica.dillard@va.gov

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