Sources SoughtPosted Jul 9, 2026·Original deadline passed (Jul 16). See latest amendment for current deadline.

Q301 - Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for � Media-Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface Sampling

Veterans Affairs · 261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
541380
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C261-27-AP-0323
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
PSC
Q301
Place
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Contact
Robert Clark (robert.clark4@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C261-27-AP-0323 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 9, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Expected award: Any day (median passed). Typical range Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026; middle Aug 27, 2026.
Measured from 48 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 541380 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Jul 9, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

Title: Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for � Media-Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface Sampling VISN 21, Station 593, Las Vegas 1. INTRODUCTION The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21), is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support, a requirement for Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for � Media Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface Sampling. The results of this market research will contribute to … (show all)

determining the method of procurement and identifying potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541380 (Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for � Media Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface Sampling) The Product Service Code (PSC) is Q301 (Medic al � Reference Laboratory Testing). 2. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR QUOTE (RFQ). It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. 3. SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT / CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for � Media Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface. Performance will occur for Station 593 at the North Las Vegas VA Medical Center, 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV 89086, and its associated regional clinics under the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Key technical capability requirements include: Provide routine software updates, firmware upgrades, and hardware upkeep for passive RTLS sensors, tags, and tracking systems. Ensure personnel hold valid manufacturer certifications required to work on specialized medical and enterprise logistics tracking components. Adhere strictly to VA information security, network connectivity, and patient safety privacy mandates Area Las Vegas - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 4. CAPABILITY STATEMENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement that directly addresses their ability to fulfill this requirement. Submissions must not exceed 5 pages and must include: Company Information: Company Name, Address, Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov, point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Socio-Economic Status: Explicitly state if your firm is a certified SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Business, or other classification. Vendors must be verified and visible in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) portal to qualify for VA veteran set-asides. Technical Capabilities: A summary of technical capabilities and experiences demonstrating the ability to perform the scope outlined above. Past Performance: Provide a brief summary of at least two (2) similar logistics or tracking system maintenance contracts completed within the past three (3) years, including contract numbers, dollar values, and points of contact. 5. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS All responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically via email to the primary point of contact listed below. Submission Deadline: No later than July 16, 2026 at [3:00 PM EST]. Subject Line Format: "Sources Sought Response� Incubation/Speciation of Viable Samples for � Media Fill, Gloved Fingertip and Thumb Sampling, Viable Surface Sampling. 6. GOVERNMENT CONTACT Contracting Officer / Specialist: Robert Clark Email Address: Robert.clark4@va.gov Phone Number:

Who won similar work

7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)), same NAICS 541380.

Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $49K to $963K, median $512K; range $36K to $5.0M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
HYPERION BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.2$1.2MNov 12, 2025
NEOGENOMICS LABORATORIES, INC. · $NEO · $766.3M1$5.0MApr 24, 2026
EWA DIRECTION INC.1$1.3MJun 29, 2026
ATLANTIC FIRST INDUSTRIES CORPORATION1$60KMar 27, 2026
Cummins Inc. · $CMI · $33.7B1$38KOct 1, 2026
ASSURED BIO LABS, LLC1$36KFeb 22, 2025

Value counts new single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling (same contract, or the same office, day and amount); that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Contract modifications are not new awards and are not added in either. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings.

Investor context
  • $NEO reported $766.3M revenue (12 months to Jun 30, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 7 past awards, $512K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
  • $CMI reported $33.7B revenue (fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2025). The median single-winner award in these 7 past awards, $512K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing

One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.

Latest awards

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Competitive landscape

For the 6 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • $51K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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