Q301--Semen & Vasectomy Test Kits for HSA 5.3
Veterans Affairs · 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C26226Q1347 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 11, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
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What the notice says
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. ON DEMAND/ON SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIVE REPAIRS 1. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of Small Business Capability, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) interested and … (show all)
capable of performing the work. 2. The NAICS for this requirement is NACIS 621511 Medical Laboratories. 3. Interested and capable Contractors should respond to this notice not later than 07:00AM PST on 18 Aug 2026. by providing the following via email only to Diaz, Marcos, Contract Specialist, at Marcos.Diaz@va.gov. Use Sources Sought # 36C26226Q1347 on all correspondence for this Sources Sought. The results of this market research will assist in the determination if a set-aside is in the best interest. Please provide the applicable information below: Company Name: DUNS Number: Address: Point of Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Business size information Select all that applies: o Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes No FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date NASA SEWP Contract Holder Yes No NASA SEWP Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date (a) A capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in paragraph 5 below. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described in paragraph 5 below. (b) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (c) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/services you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (d) Please submit a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in Paragraph 4. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described above requirements. (e) Please provide general pricing of your products/services for market research purposes. (f) Please review the service requirements /statement of work/performance work statement (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. 4. SDVOSB/VOSB respondents. (a) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is encouraged to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. (b) Small businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting are as follows: (1) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than the simplified threshold, an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that: (2) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Please indicate if you would utilize a subcontractor in performing the requirement and supply the information below. Yes No Please complete this information for sub-contractor. Company Name: DUNS / UEI Number: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Sub- contractor Business size information Select all that applies: o Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) Statement of Work: OBJECTIVE The specific objective of this contract is to award a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to provide Semen analysis and post vasectomy testing on samples provided using a unique mail-in kit collection system. The reference laboratory testing will be for all facilities within Health Service Area (HSA) 5.3 (previously known as HSA 5.3 ). The Contractor shall provide the following services to each healthcare system: Sample Processing: Provide specimen collection materials, appropriate transportation, and storage of specimens to ensure specimen integrity for all test orders. Safety Data Sheets will be provided to sites as appropriate for supplies containing hazardous chemicals. Business Review: Provide a statistical analysis of the HSA 5.3 facilities workload test volumes and assist in the monitoring of ordering trends and utilization patterns. The contractor will provide full test kits, logistical support for patients, and reporting tools for clinicians. This service includes: Mail-in semen analysis kits validated for room temperature stability up to 52 hours. Post-vasectomy testing kits with unlimited retesting until absence of sperm is resulted in subsequent semen specimens. Full clinic portal access for reviewing and uploading results to EHR. Replacement kits at no charge if test results are delayed or invalid or kits are expired. SCOPE OF WORK HSA 5.3 is comprised of VA Medical Centers, VA Outpatient Clinics (OPC), and VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). Services provided to HSA 5.3 under the resultant BPA contract shall include shipping of specimens to the Contractor s laboratory(s), the performance of analytical testing as defined by the Contractor's reference test manual, the reporting of analytical test results and business review services HSA 5.3 laboratory operation. All requirements and provisions defined in the specifications of this solicitation apply to any laboratory (i.e. branch, division, sub-contractor, etc.) performing reference testing on behalf of the Contractor. It is possible that during the life of this contract that HSA 5.3 might add additional facilities within the California, Arizona, or New Mexico geographic areas that will require the services specified in the Statement of Work. The Government shall have the right to unilaterally modify this BPA contract to add any new facilities in those geographic areas during the BPA period of performance and the Contractor shall provide the services described in the Statement of Work to those facilities. The prices charged for services provided to any new facilities shall adhere to the prices agreed upon should an award be made to an offeror after a valid solicitation. When additions occur, a modification to the BPA will be executed notifying the Contractor of the new facility to be serviced. P
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)), same product/service code (PSC) Q301 and NAICS 621511.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $468K to $15.8M, median $753K; range $182K to $30.9M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED · $DGX · $9.3B | 1 | $30.9M | Jul 24, 2026 |
| SONORA QUEST LABORATORIES LLC · $DGX · $9.3B | 1 | $753K | Jun 22, 2026 |
| UCLA DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE LOS ANGELES 90024 | 1 | $182K | Feb 26, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $DGX reported $9.3B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 3 past awards, $753K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Jul 24, 2026QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED$30.9MQ301--VISN22 | REFERENCE LABORATORY TESTINGMateriality: 0.33% of $DGX revenue (Low) SEC
- Jun 22, 2026SONORA QUEST LABORATORIES LLC$753KQ301--STAT Reference Lab Testing for Send OutMateriality: <0.01% of $DGX revenue (Low) SEC
- Feb 26, 2025UCLA DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE LOS ANGELES 90024$182KQ301--Stat and Esoteric Reference Lab Testing Services for VISN 22 Sole SourceNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
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Competitive landscape
For the 3 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
- $22K 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
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
Market
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- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 3 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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