# Government Intent to Sole Source Off-Site Autopsy and Whole Brain Evaluation Services For the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25025q0505

- Solicitation number: 36C25025Q0505
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Regents of the University of Michigan
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250)
- NAICS: 621999 All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
- Product or service code: Q515 Pathology Services
- Place of performance: Ann Arbor
- First posted: July 2, 2025
- Last posted: July 2, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85e9c643ec1f4b07a6694926009d12df/view

## Description

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI. 48105 is soliciting and intends to award a Sole Source firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract to provide off-site Full Body Autopsy and Whole Brain Dementia Evaluation services, under NAICS Code 621999, size standard $20.5 million.

The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (contracting officer determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available), to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Regents of the University of Michigan (503 Thompson St., Ann Arbor, MI. 48109).

The Contractor shall provide off-site comprehensive autopsy services at contractor s facility, along with whole brain dementia evaluation services, transportation and storage of bodies for VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This will be for the period of 12 months after the Date of Award plus four, 12- month option years, in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement, all schedules, and terms and conditions of the resultant contract. No solicitation package is available.

A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00 pm Eastern time on July 9, 2025. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to michelle.ford2@va.gov .

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Regents of the University of Michigan (UEI GNJ7BBP73WE9)
- Contract: 36C25026D0050
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25025Q0505 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C250 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C25026D0050_3600/


## Publications

- July 2, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 85e9c643ec1f4b07a6694926009d12df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85e9c643ec1f4b07a6694926009d12df/view

## Points of contact

- Michelle C. Ford, Contracting Officer, Michelle.Ford2@va.gov, 734-222-7151

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