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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 22, 2026 SAM #8882
SOURCES SOUGHT

Q -- Histology Block and Slide Processing Lab Services VANCHCS

Notice Date

3/20/2026 10:52:25 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261) MATHER CA 95655 USA
 

ZIP Code

95655
 

Solicitation Number

36C26126Q0517
 

Response Due

4/8/2026 12:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

04/23/2026
 

Point of Contact

Emily Trinh, Contract Specialist, Phone: (916) 561-7489
 

E-Mail Address

Emily.Trinh@va.gov
(Emily.Trinh@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

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.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ca18a66346ec42a9aee2da5fcdc6f93d/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Northern California Health Care System Sacramento VA Medical Center 10535 Hospital Way, Mather 95655, USA

Zip Code: 95655

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07752547-F 20260322/260320230041 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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