H166--Intent to Sole Source - College of American Pathologists
ID: 36C26225Q0072Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)Gilbert, AZ, 85297, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

QUALITY CONTROL- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (H166)

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https://sam.gov/opp/0a0042072a854ec297a8ff2cf995dc93/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, intends to execute a Sole Source Award to the College of American Pathologists for essential calibration verification services required by the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) laboratories. This procurement is necessary to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission's accreditation requirements, which mandate periodic calibration and verification of testing instrumentation to maintain CLIA accreditation. The College of American Pathologists is uniquely qualified as the only CLIA and FDA approved source for the required calibration verification and linearity instrumentation materials, which are critical for the laboratory's operations. Interested parties must submit their capability statements by 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on October 30, 2024, to Clift Domen at Clift.Domen@va.gov for consideration.

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    Clift DomenContract Specialist
    (562) 766-2241
    Clift.Domen@va.gov
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