# Intent to Sole Source for Calibration Verification Linearity Evaluation Services for the John D. Dingell Detroit VA Medical Center

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25026q0349

- Solicitation number: 36C25026Q0349
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to College of American Pathologists
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- County: Cook County (FIPS 17031). https://abierto.us/counties/cook-county-il-17031
- City: Winnetka. https://abierto.us/cities/winnetka-il-1782530
- First posted: March 2, 2026
- Last posted: March 25, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92100b3078d84b75b52e7ce69e5883c0/view

## Description

Special Notice The John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Calibration Verification Linearity Evaluation Services in support of the Detroit Healthcare System located at 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201-1916. NAICS code is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services, size standard is $19.0 million.

The Government intends, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) (only one responsible source), to award a one-time contract to the College Of American Pathologists, 325 Waukegan RD Northfield, Illinois 60093.The contractor shall provide a CLIA 88 approved proficiency testing program so that all VHA medical laboratories and ancillary testing sites that perform patient testing are following VHA Handbook 1106.01 proficiency testing requirements as requested by the John D. Dingell VAMC. A sources sought notice was posted and determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: College of American Pathologists (UEI C23QW5U7MQB6)
- Contract: 36C25026P0570, purchase order
- Obligated: $12,965.10
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C25026Q0349 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C250 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C25026P0570_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 2, 2026: Sources sought, due March 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice 31249335ebc94b95b1062fda51746bf6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/31249335ebc94b95b1062fda51746bf6/view
- March 25, 2026: Special notice, due March 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 92100b3078d84b75b52e7ce69e5883c0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/92100b3078d84b75b52e7ce69e5883c0/view

## Points of contact

- Cierra S. Joshua, Contracting Officer, Cierra.Joshua@va.gov, 734-222-7154

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