The presolicitation notice from the Network Contracting Office 20 outlines an upcoming contract opportunity for renal transplant reference laboratory services focused on transplant infectious disease testing. This solicitation (number 36C26024Q0782) will be open for responses until September 23, 2024, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with servicing expected from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2029, at the Veterans Hospital in Portland, Oregon. The contract falls under the Product Service Code Q301 and NAICS Code 541380, indicating it addresses healthcare services in a laboratory context. Interested parties are advised to contact Hector Gonzalez at the provided email address for further inquiries. This initiative is significant in ensuring high-quality support for renal transplant patients, demonstrating the government's commitment to healthcare and infectious disease management within veteran services.

The document is an amendment to a combined solicitation for the Renal Transplant Reference Lab located in Portland, Oregon, under solicitation number 36C26024Q0782. The contract period of performance is from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2029. The response deadline for this amendment is set for September 25, 2024, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The contracting office is Network Contracting Office 20, situated in Vancouver, Washington, with Hector Gonzalez as the primary contact for any inquiries. The amendment specifically indicates a change in the closing date for proposals, although further details regarding the nature of the solicitation or the intended services were not provided. Additionally, the solicitation is categorized under a low-risk designation, includes no recovery act funds, and is associated with the NAICS code 541380. This amendment reflects the federal government's ongoing procurement processes related to healthcare services for veterans.

This document serves as an amendment to solicitation number 36C26024Q0782, issued by the Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington. The primary purpose of the amendment is to extend the closing date for submissions from September 23, 2024, to September 25, 2024. This adjustment aims to enhance market competition by providing potential offerors more time to prepare and submit their proposals. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain intact and unchanged. The document requires acknowledgment of the amendment from contractors and emphasizes strict adherence to submission deadlines, highlighting that failure to comply may result in the rejection of offers. The amendment is officially signed by the contracting officer, underscoring its validity within federal contracting regulations.