Long -Term Specialized Reference Lab Services Laboratory Base Plus Four

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20), is conducting market research on behalf of the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland OR to identify potential contractors capable of providing Reference Laboratory Testing to VA medical facilities and clinics. The VA Portland Healthcare System is comprised of:

Portland VA Medical Center Vancouver VA Medical Center Astoria VA Clinic Fairview VA Clinic Hillsboro VA Clinic Lincoln City VA Clinic Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic Newport VA Clinic Portland VA Clinic Robert D. Maxwell Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic Salem VA Clinic West Linn VA Clinic To be considered a responsive and potential source, interested parties shall provide a capabilities statement containing the following information: Business name, address, point of contact, phone number and email address.

Business size, type, and SAM Unique Identifier Number Affirmation that the vendor is capable of performing in accordance with the attached Requirements Description. Provide Surgical Pathology Pre-Op vs. Post-Op Report quarterly. Electronic Interface. Meet Turnaround Times per Statement of Work. Provide Phone Contact List. Maintain a 95% or higher Proficiency Testing rate.

Provide copies of all licenses, permits, accreditation, and certificates required by law to do the work described in the Requirements Description. Provide fully functioning interface to Vista A, Cerner, Future Systems. Additionally, contractors can provide feedback on the attached Requirements Description, which may be considered if a solicitation is posted.

Provide the requested information to Hector Gonzalez at hector.gonzalez1@va.gov before 5:00 PM PST on July 11, 2025. All question must be submitted in writing, no telephonic inquiries will be accepted. This is a sources-sought notice only. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of verified sources to include qualified SDVOSB/VOSB to perform this potential requirement.

Responses received will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation available at this time, and this is not a request for quotes.