Opportunity
SAM #36C24E26Q0128
Sole Source Intent: LC-MS Analysis of Rat Plasma for Blood Biomarkers at Bronx VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Regional Procurement Offices East
Posted
September 15, 2026
Respond By
September 18, 2026
Identifier
36C24E26Q0128
NAICS
541380
This notice announces the VA's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized laboratory services. - Agency: Veterans Health Administration, Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East - Location: Bronx VA Medical Center Research Department - Service Required: LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) analysis of rat plasma samples - Multiomics analysis to identify blood biomarkers in blast-exposed and control rats - Sole Source Vendor: DALTON BIOANALYTICS INC - Unique capabilities cited as justification for sole source - NAICS Code: 541380 (Testing Laboratories) - No product part numbers or quantities specified; this is a service requirement - PSC Code: AN11 - Capability statements for equal or better services are invited, but no competitive solicitation will be posted - Governed by FAR 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source) - Commercial opportunity for specialized laboratory service providers with relevant expertise
Description
Notice of Intent to Sole Source This is a Special Pre-Solicitation Notice for a prospective Fiscal Year 2026 Sole Source Award. This is not a Solicitation. The Veteran s Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction - Office of Research and Development, Regional Procurement Office East headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA intends to negotiate a sole source award to DALTON BIOANALYTICS INC, (with address 570 Westwood Plaza Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7227) for LC-MS Analysis of Rat Plasma Samples Services that will focus on the VA Bronx Research Department s requirements. All necessary Office of Research & Development (ORD) and other approvals have been obtained for this procurement. These services will provide Multiomics analysis of blood plasma from blast-exposed and control rats in effort to identify specific blood markers. This Contractor s unique capabilities/characteristics as they relate to meeting the Veterans Health Administration s needs, are the basis for a Sole Source award to procure these required services. Since the intent is to procure on a sole source basis, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/. The applicable NAICS code is 541380; with a $19 M Size Standard. The PSC is AN11. The Authority for this action is Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.103-1; Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. As stated earlier, this Notice is not a solicitation, and it is not a request for competitive proposals. However; Capability Statements with supporting documentation for equal/better services, may be sent to the Contracting Office no later than Friday, September 18th, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. The Contract Specialist, Karly Gabrysiak s E-Mail is Karly.Gabrysiak@va.gov in which those shall be sent. The award determination is solely the Contracting Officer s decision.