# SAM #36C26227Q0070

VA sole-source leptomeningeal and coronary research consultation

**Buyer:** VA 262 Network Contract Office 22
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 29, 2026
**Identifier:** 36C26227Q0070
**NAICS:** 541715

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans a one-time research consultation for its San Diego Health Care Services campuses.
- **Opportunity:** Solicitation 36C26227Q0070 is a notice of intent to make a sole-source, firm-fixed-price award; it is not a request for competitive quotations.
- **Services:** Expert consultation on study design and methodological approaches for histopathologic tissue evaluations related to leptomeningeal and coronary research.
- **Intended source:** Banner Sun Health Research Institute.
- **Response information:** Interested capable sources may submit capability statements for the VA to assess whether competition is appropriate. Statements should demonstrate experience in similar research services and applicable provider licensure.
- **Deadline:** October 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time.
- **Period and quantities:** One-time follow-on work; dates, duration, and service quantity are not specified.

### Description

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
GENERAL INFORMATION 

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22
Attn: Chase Sullivan
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-OALC
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 22
Mesa Annex
4135 S. Power Rd #103 RM 116
Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone: (480) 466-7919

Intent to Sole Source: The Government intends to make a sole award firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-2 Only One Source in conjunction with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The requirement is for LEPTOMENINGEAL AND CORONARY RESEARCH SERVICES. SERVICE to PROVIDE Expert and intellectual consultation on study design and methodologic approaches related to histopathologic evaluations of tissues to enhance scientific rigor;  VETERAN AFFAIRS SAN DIEGO HEALTH CARE SERVICES (VASDHCS) campuses. The intended source is BANNER SUN HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE.  

In accordance with FAR 22.1003-3(e) and FAR Part 6, contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by a written justification and approval described in FAR 6.303 and 6.304; as applicable, the justification will be posted within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Government will consider all capability statements received by this synopsis's closing date. The Government's determination not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the Government's discretion. Information received will be considered strictly to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541715   Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). SBA Size Standard   1000 Employees. 
THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. All capable sources must provide past performance experience in similar research services and be a licensed provider (whichever applies to the requirement). All the above information should be included in the vendors' capability in response to this notice.
All inquiries and submittals must be sent via email to Chase.sullivan1@va.gov no later than 12:00 PM Pacific Time (PT), 10/29/2026. Please ensure notice # 36C26227Q0070 is cited on all submitted documents.
This is a follow-on, One-Time, Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

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