Leptomeningeal and Coronary Research Services.
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-7), 6 days left.
| Title as posted | Q301--LEPTOMENINGEAL AND CORONARY RESEARCH SERVICES. |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C26227Q0070 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262) |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | Q301 |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-7) (6 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENERAL INFORMATION Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Attn: Chase Sullivan U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-OALC Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22 Mesa Annex 4135 S. Power Rd #103 RM 116 Mesa, AZ 85212 Phone: (480) 466-7919 Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
The requirement is for LEPTOMENINGEAL AND CORONARY RESEARCH SERVICES. SERVICE to PROVIDE Expert and intellectual consultation on study design and methodologic approaches related to histopathologic evaluations of tissues to enhance scientific rigor; Veteran affairs SAN Diego health care services (VASDHCS) campuses. The intended source is BANNER SUN HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
In accordance with FAR 22.1003-3(e) and FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion.
Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice.
All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 10/29/2026. Please ensure notice # 36C26227Q0070 is cited on all submitted documents. This is a follow-on, One-Time, Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
Contracting contact
- Chase Sullivan · Contracting Specialist · [email protected] · (480) 466-7919
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541715, a business counts as small if it has no more than 11 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences contracts right now
There are 255 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541715), 37 posted in the last 7 days; 32% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 80 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 7 days.
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