6640--CAP Calibrations Verifications / Linearity (CVL) Supplies IDIQ
ID: 36C26326Q0240Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ed7def840c3f438d95dfa01074bde864/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 23, is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors for the procurement of College of American Pathologists (CAP) Calibrations Verifications/Linearity (CVL) Supplies under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The objective is to ensure compliance with VHA Directive 1106, 42 CFR 493 Subpart K, and CAP accreditation standards across all laboratories and ancillary testing sites within VISN 23, covering proficiency testing and linearity materials not funded through existing VA resources. Interested vendors must be authorized distributors of CAP or equivalent products and are required to submit their company information, including business size and Unique Entity ID, by January 12, 2026, to the Contracting Officer, Emanuel Nevarez, at emanuel.nevarez@va.gov. This notice serves solely for market research purposes and does not guarantee a solicitation or contract award.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Emanuel NevarezContracting Officer
    (320) 255-6354
    emanuel.nevarez@va.gov
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    36C26326Q0240.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 23 has issued a Sources Sought Notice (36C26326Q0240) for market research to identify qualified sources for Brand Name or Equal College of American Pathologists (CAP) Calibrations Verifications/Linearity (CVL) Supplies. The VA is seeking responses from authorized distributors of CAP or equivalent products, or manufacturers. The qualifying NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), must submit company information, point of contact details, Unique Entity ID, business size, and indicate if they hold a GSA Federal-Supply-Schedule or IDIQ contract covering this request by January 12, 2026. This is solely for information gathering and does not guarantee a solicitation or contract award.
    V23 Consolidated CAP Linearity supplies SOW.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 23 Path & Lab Service Line is seeking a vendor to provide College of American Pathologists (CAP) Calibrations Verifications/Linearity (CVL) Supplies. This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract aims to ensure that all laboratories and ancillary testing sites within VISN 23 comply with VHA Directive 1106, 42 CFR 493 Subpart K, and CAP accreditation standards. The contract will cover CLIA '88 approved proficiency testing and linearity materials not already provided through existing VA funding. The period of performance for this firm-fixed-price IDIQ includes a base year from March 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, followed by five additional ordering periods. The selected contractor must provide an event calendar, electronic result transmission, formal evaluation reports with peer comparisons, and a plan for replacing defective materials. All deliverables, including linearity materials and written correspondence, must be shipped FOB Destination, with electronic files submitted in Microsoft Access compatible formats to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
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