# Specimen Analysis for Research Project IN DEPTH

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24526q0304

- Solicitation number: 36C24526Q0304
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- 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 23, 2026
- Last posted: February 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59e2955a943d4b72a34454e1ad6dd02d/view

## Description

This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a requirement for specimen analysis services for research Project IN DEPTH for the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (UEI UC5SPMUJF8V3)
- Contract: 36C24526P0321, purchase order
- Obligated: $67,491.49
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24526Q0304 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C245 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24526P0321_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 23, 2026: Special notice, due March 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 59e2955a943d4b72a34454e1ad6dd02d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59e2955a943d4b72a34454e1ad6dd02d/view

## Points of contact

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

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