Local Lab Testing Services - VAPIHCS (Market Research)

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request.

This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide the general requirements below.

GENERAL REQUIREMENT The contractor shall provide laboratory and/or pathology services locally in the State of Hawaii, the Territories of Guam, American Samoa, and Saipan in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to include pre-analytic processing defined in its laboratory manual, analysis, reporting of analytic results, and interpretation. RESPONSE METHOD Responsible and capable vendors are encouraged to submit their capability statement and response to the attached Sources Sought Synopsis.

Any inquiries are to be made in writing to the point of contact, Emily Trinh, Contract Specialist. Responses shall be sent to the below email by the specified due date and time.

Email:

Emily.Trinh@va.gov Response Due Date: March 20, 2023 12:00PM PST.

Email Subject Line: SAM Lab Testing Services (VAPIHCS) See attached sources sought document.