Sources Sought Sentinel Biological Sample Testing

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. Responses to this notice will be used for information and planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted at this time with this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, RPO-E Research and Development has a requirement for sentinel biological/environmental sample testing from blood, feces, fur swab (sentinel method), and or sample substrate (SFSB method) for the San Francisco VA Medical Center.

Potential Sources shall respond with their ability to provide these services as outlined in the draft SOW (attached). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is Q301 Medical- Laboratory Testing. The Small Business Size Standard is $19 million. Responses to this notice shall include the following:

1. Company name 2. SAM or Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (SAM is preferred) 3. Company s address, 4. Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address) 5. Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the requirements as described in the SOW (please do not provide any pricing data).

6. Company s type of business (small or large) and socioeconomic status whether Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Hubzone, 8(a), Women Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc. If applicable, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) must be verified with the SBA.

Response should provide enough information to determine if the vendor can comply with the limitations on subcontracting as defined in VAAR 852.219-74 and all applicable CFR references where applicable. 7. If services are available on existing contract vehicle (GSA) please provide contract/schedule number. All responses shall be submitted in writing via email no later than 10:00am (ET) March 8, 2024 to Ms. Renee Kale at renee.kale@va.gov.

E-mail: renee.kale@va.gov. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted. There will be no question-and-answer period for this sources sought. Simply responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. Offeror must provide the above requested information. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM or GSA website in the near future.

Responses to this sources sought announcement are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the forthcoming solicitation announcement, in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts.