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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY The intent of this Sources Sought Announcement is to assist in our decision-making process for services procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor request ... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY The intent of this Sources Sought Announcement is to assist in our decision-making process for services procurement. This is not a solicitation, nor request for quotes or proposals. Through the receipt of responses, this will enable a more precise type of procurement process. 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. Any inquiries are to be made in writing by email to the point of contact, Joshua Barrios, Contract Specialist. Responses to this notice shall be sent by email to joshua.barrios@va.gov by the due date and time of 08/01/2021 by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time). Period of Performance: October 01, 2021 to September 30, 2026. SERVICES REQUIRED: Contractor shall provide services including but not limited to the ability to pick up routine specimens by end of day (EOD) for processing and analysis of all anatomical pathology specimens. Contractor will also provide bone marrow kits and complete analysis. The contractor must have the ability to accept wet tissue for routine processing. To cut, stain, and coverslip slides, label slides according to VA standards and return completed slides and blocks to VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) Department of Pathology within twenty-four (24-48 hours) to be read, interpreted, and reported by VA staff pathologists. In the event a STAT pick-up is required, the contractor shall provide ground service pick up of the specimens within 60 minutes of the request. The STAT is for slides and blocks to be picked up in the morning, with the contractor returning the processed slides and blocks to the VA CCHCS Department of Pathology within 24 hours of pickup. The Contractor shall provide Pre-analytic processing as defined in its Laboratory Testing Manual; test analysis of specimens; reporting of analytic test results; and consultation regarding test selection, specimen collection and preservation, specimen transportation, principles of methodology and results interpretation as requested by the VACCHCS. The Contractor shall provide processing of routine cytology and limited processing of histology specimens as noted above and provide, at no additional charge, a complete, concise report that is accessible via electronic interface. For expedite processing and analysis of surgical pathology, cytology specimens, and bone marrow kits, The Contractor must have the ability to accept wet tissue for embedding and paraffin blocks to cut, stain, and coverslip slides, and label slides according to VA standards. The Contractor must be able to provide pick up, by EOD and return completed slides and blocks to VACCHCS Department of Pathology within 24-48 hours to be read, interpreted, and reported by VA staff pathologists. The Contractor shall provide the following services: All necessary supplies, including but not limited to the following: Laboratory requisition forms that are unique to the contracted reference laboratory; Bone Marrow Collection Kits; Any special preservatives required for the collection, preservation, and storage of specimens; Transport bags, and shipping containers that meet all requirements of Federal regulatory agencies and accreditation agencies; Electronic interface to submit test requisitions and retrieve reports. The Contractor will aid VACCHCS by performing various laboratory test and support unforeseen urgent laboratory needs. This aid will include, but is not limited to diagnosis of cancer or for hematology/coagulation disorders, tests that require additional testing or interpretation referred for review by a pathologist, urgent TB or fungal test, unique molecular tests to sequence tumors, blood or specific microorganisms/viral test, bacterial or viral isolates that require genetic sequencing, and molecular based tests for rapid diagnosis of seasonal flu or respiratory viral infections. Contractor will serve as backup for temporary unforeseen urgent needs such as VA instrument breakdown or sudden staff shortage. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Contractor shall pickup specimens from VA Central CA Health Care System, 2615 East Clinton Avenue Fresno, CA 93703. SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR TESTS: The following is a list tests the contractor must be able to provide at a minimum. The list will be finalized during the contract finalization. 81210 BRAF Mutation 81235 EGFR GENE COM VARIANTS 81263 IGH VARI REGIONAL MUTAITION 81270 JAK2 GENE 81272 KIT GENE TARGETED SEQ ANALYS 81311 NRAS GENE VARIANTS EXON 2&3 81401 MOPATH PROCEDURE LEVEL 2 81450 NEO TYPE MDS/MOD 81479 BCR-ALB1 81479 KRAS MUTATION ANALYSIS 81479 RAS/RAF Panel 87491 CHYLMD TRACH DNA AMP PROBE 87591 N GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROBE 87624 HPV HIGH-RISK TYPES 88104 CYTOPATH FL NOGYN SMEARS 88112 CYTOPATH CELL ENHANCE TECH 88173 CYTOPATH EVAL FNA REPORT 88175 CYTOPATH C/V AUTO FLUID REDO 88185 FLOW ADDITIONAL MARKERS 88185 FLOW 24 PANEL MARKERS 88189 FLOW INTERPRETATION 16 OR MORE MARKERS 88237 TISSUE CULTURE BONA MARROW 88280 CHROMOSOME KARYOTYPE STUDY 88291 CYTO/MOLECULAR REPORT 88300 Level I Surgical Path 88305 Level IV Surgical Path 88307 Level V Surgical Path 88311 Decalcify tissue 88312 Special stains group 1 88313 Special stains group 2 88360 Tumor Histo/Her-2 Neu 88360 IHC Quantative 88365 InSitu Hybridization (FISH) 88374 M/phmtrc alys ishquant/semiq 88377 Lung FISH Manual 88341/26 Immuno Histo Stain 88341/TC Immuno Histo Stain - Technical 88342/26 Immuno Peroxidase stain 88342/TC Immuno Peroxidase stain - Technical ABL1 Kinase Mutation Cut blocks and H&E Stains SPECIAL STAIN AL/BL Special Stain Giemsa HOURS OF OPERATION: Workdays: VACCHCS laboratory is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and testing may be required at any time of day or night including weekends and Federal Holidays identified in the section below. Federal Holidays: The following holidays are observed by the Department of Veterans Affairs: New Year s Day President s Day Martin Luther King s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas RESPONSE METHOD: The Government requests capability statements and comments from interested businesses regarding the requirements described above. Responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this notice with a statement of interest on company letterhead. When responding, in Subject line insert: Sources Sought VACCHCS Pathology and Laboratory Services At a minimum, the following information shall be provided: 1. Company Name; 2. Company Mailing Address; 3. Point(s) of Contact including telephone number(s) & email address(es); 4. Socio-Economic (i.e. Small/Large Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc.) as it relates to NAICS Code 621511 ($35 Million). 5. Provide a summary of the type of services performed and experience as it relates to providing the identified Laboratory Test Services, location of laboratory facility (if applicable), and courier service (if applicable). 6. DUNS Number. 7. If FSS/GSA are held. Provider contract # and expiration date. Veterans First Contracting Program and the VA Rule of Two (Kingdomware v. United States) 38 U.S.C. 8127 - 8128: Service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) or Veteran owned small business (VOSB) concern must be registered and verified in VA's Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov to be eligible for award as a SDVOSB or VOSB if/when a solicitation is issued for this requirement as a SDVOSB or VOSB set aside. In addition, this requirement has been determined to be set aside as SDVOSB or VOSB acquisition, only SDVOSB or VOSB that respond to this specific notice with in the above stated due date will be eligible for award. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html The anticipated need for the Health Care Systems may be significant, and the needs may change significantly over the course of the next few weeks and months. Contractors must be able to quickly identify, screen, and process employees for rapid on-boarding with the healthcare facilities identified. Contractors must be able to quickly adapt to changing needs.

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Sources sought forthcoming.