# Reference Laboratory Testing Service Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25725q0891 - Solicitation number: 36C25725Q0891 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257) - NAICS: 621511 Medical Laboratories - Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing - Place of performance: San Antonio, Texas - County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029 - City: San Antonio. https://abierto.us/cities/san-antonio-tx-4865000 - First posted: September 9, 2025 - Last posted: September 9, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7dce1f7be62f43e5b208e0fa923da58a/view ## Description THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification. Purpose and Objectives The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) requires contractor(s) to provide reference laboratory testing services with specialties in allergen panels and fungal testing in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and test list. The Government intends to award a contract with a base year, and four one-year option periods to be exercised at the Government s discretion. This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 located in San Antonio, TX as part of market research for planning purposes. A DRAFT a copy of the SOW and the required test list are attached and is the only information available at this time. The applicable NAICS Code is 621511 Medical Laboratories Size Standard - $41.5 Million Product Service Code is Q301 Medical Reference Laboratory Testing Responses. Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions: Responses are due by 10/16/2025 at 10:00 AM CDT. Responses shall be submitted via email to Kathryn.prose@va.gov Subject line of the email shall include this Sources Sought Notice Number STX Lab Reference Laboratory Testing Firm Name Submit the questionnaire with any relevant attachments. Comments may be added to the document. ## Publications - September 9, 2025: Sources sought, due October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 7dce1f7be62f43e5b208e0fa923da58a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7dce1f7be62f43e5b208e0fa923da58a/view ## Points of contact - Kathryn Prose, Contract Specialist, kathryn.prose@va.gov, (254) 217-2835 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25725q0891.