Q301--Reference Laboratory Services - Detroit 36C25026Q0126

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06. This solicitation is open market / unrestricted; full and open competition, and will be competed in accordance with FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621511 Medical Laboratories, with a small business size standard of $ 41.5 Million Dollars. The FSC/PSC is Q301 Medical- Laboratory Testing. The Network Contracting Office (NCO-10) is seeking to purchase Reference Laboratory Services for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Responses will be evaluated via comparative analysis utilizing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Questions shall be emailed to Morgan.Stein@va.gov and are due by 12 PM February 02, 2026. Responses shall be submitted no later than 4:30 PM February 28, 2026 via email to Morgan.Stein@va.gov. See attached "Price Schedule"

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received and provide revised Price Cost Schedule. See attached REVISED Price Cost Schedule - Detroit and Questions with Responses for updated information regarding this requirement. There are no other changes to the terms and condition of this requirement. This amendment does not extend the response date and time. Responses shall be submitted no later than 4:30 PM February 28, 2026 via email to Morgan.Stein@va.gov. Questions with Responses Price Cost Schedule - Can you please clarify the instructions at the top of the spreadsheet? "Complete columns B-G" (Column B is filled in with what looks like the current vendor test codes, and column G is the estimated quantity.) RESPONSE: C-G Can proposing vendors add a column at the end of the spreadsheet to include vendor test names for ease of reviewing the proposed test match? RESPONSE: Yes This has been added to the spreadsheet column C now, and the instructions also have been updated For item numbers 2673, 2694, 2401, 2704, 2705, 2706 for Leukemia Lymphoma Phenotyping, please confirm the price to be provided is for a total of markers indicated on the test description, and not a per-marker price? RESPONSE: The pricing that should be provided is for a total of markers indicated on the test panel For item numbers 1248 and 3897, please clarify what type of processing fee? RESPONSE: If there is/are no fee(s) associated with the testing; indicate in the notes and pricing Solicitation document: Quoter shall Provide - "One Copy of turnaround time statement" Please clarify what this requirement is asking for. Will the turnaround time included in the Price Cost Schedule fulfil this requirement? RESPONSE: The turnaround time listed in the Price/Cost Schedule is helpful; however, quoters must also provide a separate written statement confirming their proposed turnaround time.