SAM #36C25626R0027

This opportunity seeks specialized laboratory testing services to support transplant procedures at a major VA medical center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 16 - Office: Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston, TX - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Transplant Reference Laboratory Testing services - Includes histocompatibility tests and other transplant-related immune evaluation tests - Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, and supervision - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract - Five-year ordering period - Open to all qualified vendors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) - NAICS code: 621511 (Medical Laboratories) - Place of Performance: - Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center, Houston, TX

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 16, plans to request proposals for Transplant Reference Laboratory Testing for the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center in Houston, TX (MEDVAMC). The solicitation being considered is a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract with a five-year ordering period. The relevant NAICS code is 621511, Medical Laboratories. This solicitation will be issued on a full and open basis, with an anticipated release date of around April 15, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, and supervision to perform histocompatibility tests and other transplant-related immune evaluation tests. All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Please visit https://www.sam.gov for more details. For any inquiries, contact the Contract Specialist, Steven A. Berkeley, at steven.berkeley@va.gov, or the alternate point of contact, Ms. Oney Kelly, at oney.kelly@va.gov.