Q301--Request For Information (RFI) Reference Lab Testing Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for Billings, Miles City VA Clinic and Community Living Center
ID: 36C25925Q0312Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)Greenwood Village, CO, 80111, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9b8046030ffc48ae8f62efe097a34426/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 11, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 11, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 30, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking information from businesses capable of providing Reference Laboratory Testing Services for its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) located in Billings and Miles City, Montana. The services required include testing of venous and arterial blood samples and urine samples from veteran patients, as well as the collection and testing of laboratory samples for routine and emergent care decisions. This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 541380, with a business size standard of $10 million, and serves as a preliminary market research effort rather than a solicitation for quotations. Interested parties must submit a capability statement detailing their qualifications and business size by 9 AM Mountain Time on April 18, 2025, to Contract Specialist Ernest Appiah at Ernest.Appiah@va.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Ernest AppiahContract Specialist (CS)
(303) 712-5734
Ernest.Appiah@va.gov
Files
Title
Posted
36C25925Q0312.docx
Apr 11, 2025, 6:10 PM UTC
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to gather information from businesses capable of providing Reference Laboratory Testing Services for its clinics in Billings and Miles City, Montana. This RFI aims to identify potential service providers who can perform testing on blood and urine samples from veteran patients and ensure timely processing of laboratory samples. The NAICS code for this inquiry is 541380, with a business size standard of $10 million. Interested entities should submit a capability statement by April 18, 2025, detailing their qualifications and business size. The document specifies the required business size classifications, including options for Small Business, Woman-Owned, and Veteran-Owned entities. Companies are also asked to provide information on subcontracting capabilities and any added value they offer. This request serves as preliminary market research and is not a solicitation for quotations, thus the VA will not compensate for information submitted. Responses must be directed to the designated Contract Specialist, Ernest Appiah.
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