# Q301 - Clinical Laboratories Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services - College of American Pathologists (CAP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26125q0703

- Solicitation number: 36C26125Q0703
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to College of American Pathologists
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Palo Alto, California
- County: Santa Clara County (FIPS 06085). https://abierto.us/counties/santa-clara-county-ca-06085
- City: Palo Alto. https://abierto.us/cities/palo-alto-ca-0655282
- First posted: July 11, 2025
- Last posted: July 11, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e50863f8b6ba4760937876c28a7f454a/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services is provided to advise that the Government intends to solicit a sole source firm-fixed price, blanket purchase agreement Clinical Laboratories Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services to The College of American Pathologists (CAP), 325 Waukegan Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093. This acquisition is for the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System at 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and 41 USC §1901, only one source will meet the Government’s needs. This notice satisfies the requirement at FAR 5.201(b)(1), requiring publication of the proposed contract action. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes.

However, IAW FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) any business that believes it can provide Accreditation and Proficiency Testing Supplies and Services may submit a capabilities statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency, by providing written notice to derek.brown7@va.gov by 7/16/2026. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirement.

Responses will be considered by the Government; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Your response should include a statement of capability, accreditation, DUNS#, business size, federal supply schedule (if applicable) and socio-economic status. This synopsis does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The government will not pay for any costs incurred in response to this notice.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: College of American Pathologists (UEI C23QW5U7MQB6)
- Contract: 36C26126A0001
- Obligated: $0.00
- Link: solicitation number 36C26125Q0703 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C261 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_36C26126A0001_3600/


## Publications

- July 11, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e50863f8b6ba4760937876c28a7f454a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e50863f8b6ba4760937876c28a7f454a/view

## Points of contact

- Derek L Brown, Derek.Brown7@va.gov, 6508491904

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