Q301--VISN 22 Semen & Vasectomy Test Kits

This federal solicitation amendment (36C26226Q1411 0001) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response due date for the procurement of semen and vasectomy test kits for VISN 22. The new response deadline is set for September 16, 2026, at 7:00 AM Pacific Time. This opportunity is set aside for the Small Business Administration (SBA), falls under NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories), and is classified under Product Service Code Q301 (Medical Laboratory Testing).

This federal solicitation amendment (Amendment 0001) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, for the procurement of VISN 22 Semen & Vasectomy Test Kits (Solicitation Number 36C26226Q1411). The primary purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal submission deadline from September 8, 2026, to a new due date of September 16, 2026, at 7:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time. This extension provides potential offerors sufficient time to review formal answers to submitted questions, which the VA plans to publish via a subsequent amendment on or around September 8, 2026. The amendment clarifies that the question submission period remains closed, and all other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the revised deadline.

This document is a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) pricing and quantity breakdown worksheet for a federal solicitation, likely within the Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN). The purpose of the document is to acquire two main medical diagnostic products: Test Kits for Full Semen Analysis (FSA) and Test Kits for Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis (PVSA). The worksheet is structured to capture annual quantities and unit pricing across a base year and four subsequent option years to calculate a five-year grand total. Additionally, it details site-specific allocation breakdowns across several VISN facilities—including Albuquerque (ABQ), Loma Linda (LL), San Diego (SD), Long Beach (LB), Tucson (TUC), Phoenix (PHX), Prescott (PRES), and Greater Los Angeles (GLA). Based on these site-specific requirements, the estimated annual VISN demand is 1,104 units for the Full Semen Analysis kits and 636 units for the Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis kits.

This federal solicitation (SF 1449), issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 22, seeks proposals to establish a single-award, small business set-aside Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for mail-in semen analysis (SA) and post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) test kits. Under solicitation number 36C26226Q1411, the contractor will provide a complete, "one-stop shop" diagnostic solution for patients across participating VISN 22 healthcare systems in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The scope of work requires the contractor to deliver FDA-registered, CLIA-certified mail-in kits directly to VA facilities. These kits are then distributed to patients for at-home specimen collection. Patients mail their self-collected samples directly to the contractor’s laboratory, which must guarantee room-temperature stability of at least 52 hours for SA and up to 7 days for PVSA. The contractor is responsible for comprehensive laboratory testing, processing, and reporting. Results must be delivered via a secure web portal and fax, and eventually integrated into the VA's electronic health record system. The contract features a five-year period of performance consisting of a base year (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027) plus four one-year options. Offers must be submitted to Contracting Officer Marcos Diaz by September 8, 2026. This is a new requirement with no pre-existing incumbent.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, for semen and vasectomy test kits. The solicitation number is 36C26226Q1411, with proposals due by September 8, 2026, at 7:00 AM Pacific Time. The contract is set aside for Small Business Administration (SBA) participation. The product service code is Q301 (Medical Laboratory) and the NAICS code is 621511 (Medical Laboratories). Performance will take place at participating Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 sites. Additional details and specifications are provided in the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) documents.