Sources Sought BOI

Sources Sought Notice 36C26027Q0017

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY and is issued

in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10 Market Research, to conduct market research. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future modification.
Purpose and Objectives
The Boise VA Medical Center located at 500 West Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702-4501 requires a contractor to provide Molecular Diagnostic Testing System lease and purchase of

instrument specific assays for performing Gastrointestinal, Respiratory including COVID, Meningitis/Encephalitis, Blood Culture Identification, and Pneumonia testing.

in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), Evaluation Factors, and test list. The Government intends to award a contract with a base year, and four one-year Option Years to be exercised at the Government’s discretion.
This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20 located in Vancouver, WA as part of market research for planning purposes.
A draft copy of the SOW and required item list with estimated quantities are attached and is the only information available at this time. There is no action needed from interested parties, as these attachments are for information only.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, at [email protected]. The applicable NAICS Code is 325413: In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. Size Standard: 1,250 Employees
Product Service Code is 6550: In-Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets. Responses:
Please submit your response in accordance with the following instructions: a) Responses are due by 11/27/2026 at 5:00 PM PST.