# LEPTOMENINGEAL AND CORONARY RESEARCH SERVICES. Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26227q0070 - Solicitation number: 36C26227Q0070 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262) - NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing - Who can bid, by location: Location not published. The notice publishes no state, city or site; its documents may. - First posted: October 22, 2026 - Last posted: October 22, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc9bafa06d4d4408ace3287d920f6f2c/view ## Description INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENERAL INFORMATION Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Attn: Chase Sullivan U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-OALC Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Mesa Annex 4135 S. Power Rd #103 RM 116 Mesa, AZ 85212 Phone: (480) 466-7919 Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is for LEPTOMENINGEAL AND CORONARY RESEARCH SERVICES. SERVICE to PROVIDE Expert and intellectual consultation on study design and methodologic approaches related to histopathologic evaluations of tissues to enhance scientific rigor; VETERAN AFFAIRS SAN DIEGO HEALTH CARE SERVICES (VASDHCS) campuses. The intended source is BANNER SUN HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE. In accordance with FAR 22.1003-3(e) and FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice. All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Chase.sullivan1@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 10/29/2026. Please ensure notice # 36C26227Q0070 is cited on all submitted documents. This is a follow-on, One-Time, Firm-Fixed-Price contract. ## Attachments - [36C26227Q0070.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/a5ed408a244549698c7b37a986978e8b/download) ## Open now in the same industry 127 open in NAICS 541715. - SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement (68HERW26R0102), due November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/68herw26r0102 - System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought (STITCHES_001), due November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/stitches001 - Synthesis and Distribution of Drugs of Abuse and Related Compounds (75N98027R00006OT), due November 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98027r00006ot ## Publications - October 22, 2026: Special notice, due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice fc9bafa06d4d4408ace3287d920f6f2c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc9bafa06d4d4408ace3287d920f6f2c/view ## Points of contact - Chase Sullivan, Contracting Specialist, Chase.Sullivan1@va.gov, (480) 466-7919 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26227q0070.