Opportunity
SAM #36C24126Q0727
Intent to Sole Source: Postmortem Tissue Samples for VA CT Healthcare System
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
August 17, 2026
Identifier
36C24126Q0727
NAICS
621991, 541715
This notice announces the Department of Veterans Affairs' intent to award a sole source contract for postmortem tissue samples to support the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. - Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs, 241-Network Contract Office 01 - Requirement: Provision of postmortem tissue samples - Location: VA Connecticut Healthcare System - Sole Source: No specific OEMs or vendors named; intent to award on a sole source basis - NAICS Code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) - PSC/FSC Code: AN12 - No part numbers, quantities, or detailed specifications provided - Not a solicitation; special notice only - Interested parties must register on SAM.gov and meet VA/SBA small business certification requirements - Potential for competitive procurement if responses are received - Commercial opportunity for suppliers of postmortem tissue samples
Description
This is a Special Notice of intent to award on a sole source basis. This is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a requirement for Postmortem Tissue Samples for the VA CT Healthcare System, CT. The applicable NAICS code is 54715. The PSC/FSC is AN12. The authority for this action is RFO FAR 12.102: Restricting competition and fulfills RFO FAR Part 5: Publicizing contract actions.
This is a Special notice of intent to award on a sole source basis is to satisfy the requirements of RFO FAR 5.101. All interested parties should register via SAM.gov interested vendors list. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, which may be issued to this notice. In accordance with RFO FAR 52.204-7, RFO FAR 2.101, and VAAR 802.101, prospective firms must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov), and in VetCert (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)) databases prior to award. ((Note: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, 38 USC 8127, and NDAA 2021, all vendors claiming Small Business status in accordance with the Veteran's First Contracting Program must be VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration (SBA)). Also, to qualify for a VA contract, vendor must be vendorized by completing Form 10091 at URL Â https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/.
Interested persons may contact the Contract Specialist via email at Paula.Doerfler@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
Additional Links:VA CT Healthcare System, CT