Q301--Histology Block And Slide Processing Lab Services Vanchcs

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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR MARKET RESEARCH The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to assist in our decision-making process for a service procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor a request for quotes or proposals. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award of a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors with economic status of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, and other Small Businesses that can provide the general requirements below. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide Histopathology Services to include processing, cutting, and staining slides for routine histology H&E interpretation and diagnosis by the VA. All block and slide processing will be performed at the Contractor s laboratory facility. Services shall include providing ground courier services to pick-up formalin fixed tissue cassettes on a daily basis from the Sacramento VAMC located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655. Contractor shall then transport such cassettes to Contractor s laboratory for processing and then deliver paraffin embedded tissue blocks and processed H&E slides to the Sacramento VAMC. Place of Performance: Contractor s histology laboratory within Mather, CA. Period of Performance: The intended period of performance will be for five years, which may approximately begin around October 1, 2026. RESPONSE METHOD: Please complete the attached sources sought notice and send to Emily.Trinh@va.gov by specified due date and time.

United States of America (USA)

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Government, Hospital, Commercial, Residential