Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Histology Block and Slide Processing Lab Services Vanchcs
Deadline: 08 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 21 Mar 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138235907
Document Ref. No.: 36C26126Q0517
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR MARKET RESEARCH
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 REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide Histopathology Services to include processing, cutting, and staining slides for routine histology H&E interpretation and diagnosis by the VA. All block and slide processing will be performed at the Contractor s laboratory facility. Services shall include providing ground courier services to pick-up formalin fixed tissue cassettes on a daily basis from the Sacramento VAMC located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655. Contractor shall then transport such cassettes to Contractor s laboratory for processing and then deliver paraffin embedded tissue blocks and processed H&E slides to the Sacramento VAMC.
Place of Performance: Contractor s histology laboratory within Mather, CA.
Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for five years, which may approximately begin around October 1, 2026.
RESPONSE METHOD: Please complete the attached sources sought notice and send to [email protected] by specified due date and time.
Notice ID: 36c26126q0517
Department/Ind. Agency: veterans affairs, department of
Sub-tier: veterans affairs, department of
Office: 261-network contract office 21 (36c261)
Product Service Code: q301 - reference laboratory testing
NAICS Code: 621511 - Medical Laboratories
Inactive Dates: apr 23, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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