Opportunity
SAM #36C24426Q0739
Sole Source HLA Tissue Typing and Reference Laboratory Services for VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Buyer
VA NCO 4
Posted
June 29, 2026
Respond By
July 01, 2026
Identifier
36C24426Q0739
NAICS
621511
This opportunity is for a sole source contract to provide HLA tissue typing and reference laboratory services for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, managed by VISN 04. - Sole source procurement to UPMC Presbyterian for STAT HLA tissue typing laboratory services - Reference laboratory services include specimen preparation, transportation, analytical testing (approx. 3,000 tests), and reporting - Contractor must provide 24/7 emergency transport, customer service, consultative services, and electronic data interface with VA systems - Strict requirements for security, confidentiality, HIPAA, and VA compliance - Contract structure: base year plus four one-year option periods - No specific product line items; focus is on laboratory and support services - Only UPMC Presbyterian is named as the vendor; no competitive proposals requested - NAICS code: 621511 (medical laboratory services) - Estimated contract value likely in the low to mid six figures, based on scope and volume - Potential competitors could include other major medical laboratories, but sole source justification is cited
Description
The Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISN) 04 Office intends to negotiate a sole source order under the authority of FAR 6.3 (Other Than Full and Open Competition) for Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) tissue typing laboratory services to UPMC Presbyterian. The draft Performance Work Statement for this action is attached. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used, and the resulting contract will be a firm fixed-price open market order. The NAICS Code is 621511. This special notice serves as notice of intent to award a sole source a contract and is not a request for competitive proposals and is not a solicitation or a request for offers. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement is solely within the discretion of the Government.
See attached document: Draft PWS